I was always the picky one. If Mum made curry and I didn’t feel like it, I’d go cook my own French toast – and plate it up all fancy, even when I was eight. Now I’m Exec Chef at Mt Smart, and the best part is seeing our team connect with the food. They see something they grew up with, just done a little differently, and they light up – that’s when you know you’ve got it right.

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