Born in the state of Perak in Malaysia, Roy studied in London before arriving in New Zealand in 2006 to chase his culinary dreams in Wellington. His culinary style focuses on using a mash-up of innovative techniques and wood-fired cooking to highlight the pure flavours of each ingredient…

Andy Hearnden, better known as Andy Cooks, is a digital chef who creates online cooking videos for his 14 million subscribers across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Awarded YouTube Australia’s Top Creator in 2023, Andy creates educational, entertaining food videos to help inspire people to cook better food at home. Known for his signature “Hey Babe” and “Order’s Up”…

Dean has been head chef at Schnappa Rock for six years. Aged twenty-seven and with ten years of culinary experience, he is deeply passionate about all aspects of hospitality, from food and ambiance to service. At Schnappa Rock, he has proudly created a menu that emphasises fresh...

From the formidably talented Ryan clan, Tina Duncan’s new book Plated is the culmination of sixty years of cooking, catering and cook school teaching. That’s a LOT! Described as one of Aotearoa NZ’s culinary gems, Tina’s produced a lovely tome full of tips, tricks, recipes and endless inspo. After a life in the kitchen she’s got plenty to say, and she shares a few special gems with us…