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Portrait and Recipe of the Asian Pacific Chef

A culinary excursion to tropical cuisine from Asia and the Pacific Rim...

The cuisine of Asia Pacific is a fascinating mélange of ingredients, methods and dishes with a strong influence of the Chinese cuisine. The cuisine here also reflects the variety of cultures and traditions, the variety of people and beliefs, the variety of climates and geography. If coconut and rice are the most important ingredients many spices, herbs and roots such as turmeric, ginger, curry, chili, cumin, lemongrass or kaffir play also an essential role.

Through these pages, all Relais & Châteaux chefs from Asia Pacific want to celebrate and demystify the flavors of the East by sharing their passion and some of their recipes with you, combining traditional and modern approaches.

Welcome to our world of Asian culinary artistry!

Neil Brazier - Kauri Cliffs
Hotel and restaurant on the seafront (Kerikeri)
Neil Brazier has a wealth of experience both in the United Kingdom where he worked for Michelin Star rated restaurants and country house hotels such as Gravetye Manor, Bindon Country House Hotel and Summer Lodge. ...more

Dale Gartland - The Farm at Cape Kidnappers
Hotel and restaurant on a golf course (Te Awanga)
Having worked in various Country House Hotels in the UK in 1999 he landed his dream job at the Relais Chateaux, Relais Gourmand Hotel Gidleigh Park. ...more

Angela Bone - The Lodge at Paratiho Farms
Hotel and restaurant in the country (Nelson)
Head Chef, Angela Bone joined The Lodge at Paratiho Farms in October 2004, from a popular restaurant in the beautiful wharf and seaside village of Mapua. Angela has been working in the industry most of her life; she is Nelson born and bred and knows all the best suppliers. ...more

James Stapley - Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet
Hotel and restaurant on a lake (Wanaka)
James Stapley was born in Kent in England. He began his apprenticeship at the age of sixteen in London’s Park Lane Hilton, training under Michelin starred chef Jacques Rolancy, and David Chambers. ...more

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