People, place inspire plates

This article first appeared in the Otago Daily Times - 7 April 2021

Two young Otago chefs made it to the national finals in the Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef Awards and are more inspired than ever, they tell Rebecca Fox.

Lisa Moloney7 April 2021Ashley Knudsen, Sam Heaven, Lyall Minhinnick

Whirlwind contest for ex-local chef

This article first appeared in The Westport News, 1 April 2021

Westport-born chef Ashley Knudsen says her recent experience as a finalist for a culinary award was a “whirlwind”. Knudsen was one of three finalists in the inaugural Beef and Lamb Young Ambassador Chef Awards.

Lisa Moloney1 April 2021Ashley Knudsen

Three finalists competing to wear Young Ambassador Chef crown

This article first appeared in The Sunday Star Times, 28 March 2021

Competition is heating up between New Zealand’s best emerging chefs, with three finalists battling to be crowned the inaugural Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef.

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