Welcome to our blog where you can keep up to date with the news and views for anyone with an interest in the beef and lamb foodservice space. Keep an eye out for contributions from kiwi chefs who are telling the paddock to plate story through their cooking and helping to shape New Zealand’s food story.
After going head-to-head as finalists in the Hospitality NZ Chef of the Year competition, Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs Dean Thompson and Cam Davies reunited for a night that celebrated the strength and creativity of New Zealand’s hospitality industry. Hosted at The Fat Duck in Te Anau, the North Meets South dinner showcased the best of regional produce, culinary collaboration, and the shared passion that drives the sector forward.
Read MoreTwo of New Zealand’s Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs - Dean Thompson from Northland and Cameron Davies from Southland, joined forces for a one-night-only dining experience that blended regional flavours, creative flair, and a touch of friendly rivalry. Held in Te Anau as part of the Ambassador Series Dinners, North Meets South celebrated local produce and shared culinary passion, proving that even chefs from opposite ends of the country can find common ground through great food and storytelling.
Read MoreThere was a bit of a buzz around the small Southland town of Te Anau recently with chef Cameron Davies kicking off the Beef + Lamb Ambassador Series at his restaurant The Fat Duck.
Read MoreIn 2022, to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the first shipment of lamb arriving in the UK, three of the Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs stepped out of their kitchens and into Central Otago for National Lamb Day in May.
Read MoreFor 26 years, Beef + Lamb New Zealand have been recognising and rewarding a wealth of talented chefs and building a ’Hall of Fame’ who’s who of culinary rock stars including the likes of Phil Clark, Peter Gordon, Kate Fay and Rex Morgan to name just a few. And now it is time to reveal four new talented chefs who will join the Beef + Lamb family for the next two years, as Ambassadors.
Read MoreWith the new year upon us and after spending a few weeks working through a number of high-quality applications, we’re delighted to be able to announce the finalists in our search for the 2022 Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs.
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