News

7 September 2008

The Culinarians' of the Year 2008

The winners are!

A young chef from Blanket Bay Lodge was named as the Hospitality Standards Institute Young Culinarian of the Year at the New Zealand Chefs Associations 51st annual AGM in Auckland on 30th August Joseph Clarke (20) is a young chef whom is... More

5 September 2008

Otago\Southland Chef wins NZ Final of WACS Global Chefs

Blanket Bay chef Mark Sycamore accompanied by junior chef Joseph Clark have won the right to represent New Zealand at the next stage of the WACS Global Chefs' Challenge. The pair achieved the highest points in the New Zealand national final of... More

7 August 2008

Invitation to all to attend Port Vila Salon Culinaire

Chef Grant Johnston President of Vanuatu Chefs

Chef Grant Johnston President of Vanuatu Chefs and Foodhandlers Association cordially invites members of the NZCA to partake in their National Salon Culinaire at La Lagon in Port Vila from the 13-15 of November 2008. Contact Grant on... More

8 July 2008

Changes to Conference

This years AGM moves to Auckland

We are pleased to advise following lengthy discussions and feedback we can now confirm the details for the 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Chefs Association. Saturday 30th August 2008, 10.00 am for 10.30 am National Executive Meeting,... More

22 June 2008

The Northland Salon Culinaire

22nd & 23rd June 2008

Northland Chefs form the newest and youngest branch of The New Zealand Chefs Association and we are proud to bring you the second annual Northland Salon Culinaire 2008. Northland Chefs have long been a supporter of the long term future and... More

15 May 2008

Silver for New Zealand at Junior Chefs Challenge

NZCA Junior representative Joseph Clarke was awarded a Silver medal earlier today at the Hans Bueschkens Junior Chefs Challenge at the WACS Congress here in Dubai. Joseph competed against 13 other young chefs from around the world, coming... More

14 May 2008

South Korea WINS WACS 2012 Congress

Bright and early on Tuesday morning, 13 May 2012, four WACS member countries presented their bids to host the 35th WACS Congress 2012. Portugal was the first up, offering a programme which promised to include many cultural activities highlighting... More

12 May 2008

New Zealand Junior set to take on the World

NZCA Junior representative, OtagoSoutland branch member Joseph Clarke is all set for his upcoming cook-off in the Hans Beuschkens Junior Chefs Challenge being held as part of the 33rd WACS Congress in Dubai. Joseph and his fellow... More

11 May 2008

33rd WACS Congress Starts in 'Style'

Report by NZCA Vice-President; Gary Miller

From New Zealand to Cuba and all places in between, WACS delegates from around the world met for an evening of casual cocktails, catching up with old friends and meeting new colleagues at the welcome reception for the 33rd WACS Congress. Held at... More

10 April 2008

Wellington Culinary Fare

The 2008 Wellington Culinary fare is again on at the Westpac Stadium from 16th to 18th of May. For a full pdf version of the Competition Event Schedule and/or an entry form email webmaster@nzchefs.org.nz Entries close on 27th April. More

9 April 2008

Are YOU the Next TV Chef?

Following on from the success of NZ On a Plate, currently screening on Sky’s Food Channel at 5.30pm on Sunday’s, the show’s producers have been commissioned to start to formulate further idea’s for TV show formats for the Food Channel and other... More