Brett McGregor's remarkable culinary journey has taken him from Masterchef NZ to becoming an acclaimed author of 3 award winning cookbooks. His passion for food is fueled by his love for travel and people, continuously refining his craft in some of the world's best kitchens. As the Compass NZ Brand Ambassador and Executive Chef of the Strata Lounge, Brett showcases his internationally acclaimed culinary skills, serving over 1000 people daily. Beyond work, he remains…

Robert Oliver is a New Zealand chef who was raised in Fiji and Sāmoa. He has developed restaurants in New York, Miami, Las Vegas and Sydney, ‘farm to table’ resorts in the Caribbean and food programmes in New York City. His books Me‘a Kai (Random House, 2009) and Mea‘ai Sāmoa (Random House, 2014) were written with a development mission: to connect Pacific agriculture to the region’s tourism sector. Both were honoured in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards…