New Zealand chef: Peter Gordon
Kiwi celebrity chef Peter Gordon - based in New Zealand and the UK - works with a string of critically acclaimed restaurants around the globe.
Arguably New Zealand’s best known chef, Peter Gordon became known as ‘the father of fusion cuisine’ after pioneering the blend of Eastern and Western cuisine styles in the eighties.
Gordon, who hails from Wanganui on the North Island’s west coast, has lived in London for the past 20 years but makes regular trips back to New Zealand.
dine by Peter Gordon
Peter Gordon co-owns the famed ‘The Providores and Tapa Room’ in London, and also consults to a string of other restaurants around the world.
His signature New Zealand restaurant, ‘dine by Peter Gordon’, was established in 2005 at Auckland’s SkyCity Grand hotel.
In early 2006 he was asked to help set up a tapas bar in Auckland. The result was 'Bellota' which he describes as the most "authentic, non-fusion modern Spanish tapas bar in the city".
Consultant chef
Peter Gordon has also acted as a menu consultant for Air New Zealand for almost 15 years, and other restaurants as far afield as Turkey and New York, consulting on their menus.
While these restaurants are spread all over the world, they all share a common gastronomic belief in good food and a love of beautifully crafted Antipodean wine.
In New Zealand Peter has his own brand of chutneys and dressings, and co-owns the Waitaki Braids vineyard in North Otago.
He develops recipes and is working on the creation of a range of gourmet pies.
Cook books
Peter Gordon has also produced several cookbooks, including Cook At Home with Peter Gordon, Salads - The New Main Course, and Vegetables: The New Food Heroes.
Gordon is not only an author - he writes every word in his books - but also food stylist and home economist.
He gives cooking demonstrations, appears regularly on food TV shows in the UK and abroad, teaches at cooking schools and is involved in international food festivals.
Gastronomic events
Peter Gordon signature dishes have also featured in New Zealand's giant rugby ball venue - seen beside the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 2007, and London Bridge in 2008 - showcasing the best of New Zealand food, wine and entertainment.
Charity work is another passion, and Peter Gordon has become renowned for glittering gastronomic events in both the UK and New Zealand raising a significant amount of money for leukaemia patients.
More information:
New Zealand cuisine
Dining with a Difference 2009
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