When a chef is at the top of their game, they create far more than just a plate of food. Often, they are crafting a narrative, celebrating both culture and tradition; innovation and provenance. The amount of drive, inventiveness and skill demonstrated by many of our local chefs is, we think, certainly worth celebrating. Have your say below, and remember, you can nominate anyone you think we may have missed.
Everybody who votes goes in the draw to win one of three $1000 vouchers to be spent at one of the American Express Local Dining Collection locations — a list of which can be found here.
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Voting has now closed. The 2022 Denizen Hospo Heroes presented by American Express will be announced in the Winter issue of Denizen magazine (released on 23rd May, 2022).
The Denizen Hospo Heroes 2022 ‘Best Chef’ Shortlist:
Andrew Hanson, Amano
Ben Bayly, Ahi, Aosta, The Grounds at Whoa! Studios
Carlo Buenaventura, Bar Magda
Che Barrington, The Blue Breeze Inn, Chop Chop, Go Go Daddy
Ed Baillieu, Hotel Ponsonby
Ed Verner, Pasture
Elie Assaf, Milenta
Gareth Stewart, Nourish Group
Gavin Doyle, Soul Bar & Bistro
Hayden Phiskie, Ada
Jo Pearson, Alma
John Yip, Omni
Josh Emett, Onslow, Oyster Inn
Leslie Hottiaux, Apéro
Matt Lambert, The Lodge Bar & Dining
Matt Ross, Candela
Michael Meredith, Mr Morris
Otis Schapiro, Lilian
Samir Allen, Gemmayze Street
Stuart Rogan, Hello Beasty
Uelese Mua, Kingi
Yukio Ozeki, Azabu
For more information on the 2022 Denizen Hospo Heroes presented by American Express, click here.
