Brett Wins Masterchef!!!

Well done Brett for winning New Zealands first ever Master Chef! Also congratulations to Kelly for making it to the final. It was a pleasure living in the house with you guys and sharing some great moments!
Hope to see you at the party tomorrow night!

Masterchef final dinner

This is the dish I cooked while watching the Masterchef final!
Roast pork loin on a red cabbage and parsnip crisp with apple balsamic reduction.
I cooked the red cabbage with orange juice, white wine,red wine vinegar, sugar, cinnamon and grated apple.

Herald on Sunday Interview

On Saturady morning I was interviewed by the Herald on Sunday newspaper to have my say on who would win the final of Masterchef NZ.
I called it a bit of a game show which may not have impressed some but didn't give away too much. I was very diplomatic in my answers.

COOKING FOR HENS

Kirsty and I got asked to cook for a hens night last Saturday.
There were nine hungry guests and we started with a hand made ravioli with goats cheese garlic and basil with a burnt sage butter sauce. Main was marinated eye fillet on bok choy with potato puree, soy foam, cucumber and wasabi spheres and a parsnip crisp. Desert was a creme brulee with fresh raspberries, rubharb and mango puree and toffee waffle biscuit.
They loved it!

This is a quick snap of the dish.

Master chef Aprons

Master chef aprons are now on sale! Kelly and I were lucky enough to model these black aprons. Only $29.99 each! Bargain. Easy prezzy for Christmas!
www.mastercheftv.co.nz

Cooking for Annabelle White- Sunday Star Times

I cooked for Annabelle White last week and she profiled me and the dish in Sunday magazine.
I made pan fried gurnard on bok choy with a cannellini bean puree and roast pepper sauce.
The brief was simple fresh and something anyone could whip up.
annabelle is one of my favorite kiwi cooks and is a pleasure to be around because she is so much fun. Hopefully I can do more with her in the future.
Here is the shot they published.