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…

British-born chef Paul Froggatt has been working in New Zealand for over 11 years. 10 of these he has been the Executive Chef of Huka Lodge known as the “Grand Dame of New Zealand” and he was also crowned the title of “Luxury Lodge Chef of the Year” 2023/24 by New Zealand Cuisine awards, Paul’s initially trained in the UK and in France where his career highlights included working at…

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. The results are a distinctively New Zealand spin on authentic flavours and techniques, gleaned from across the globe…