Martin Bosley is one of New Zealand’s finest chefs.
Living by the philosophy that we should eat what’s in season, what’s local, and what’s fresh, he has been bestowed with every major food award in the country. With a career spanning more than three decades, Martin has opened world-class restaurants; contributed food columns to publications such as The Listener and Cuisine. For 13 years he was the food columnist for Air New Zealand’s in-flight magazine Kia Ora and now contributes a regular column in Cuisine Magazine. He has released two beautiful cookbooks to critical acclaim, Martin Bosley Cooks and Martin Bosley; appears regularly on radio, television and at food festivals in New Zealand and around the world; and has been commissioned by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise as a Chef Ambassador to Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan and San Francisco. He appears monthly on Radio New Zealand’s Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan and with Wallace Chapman on The Panel. Because he’s dancing as fast as he can, he is also a Councillor for the South Wairarapa.
Unequivocally committed to New Zealand’s food culture, Martin co-founded Wellington’s iconic City Market, a weekly food and wine market showcasing Wellington’s artisan and bespoke producers. For 11 years he has run the Remutaka Prison ‘Gate to Plate’, their Wellington on a Plate festival event, providing catering training to long-term prisoners. This aids them into employment on release. Most recently he was the patron of Cohort 50, the Department of Corrections newest officers.
Known for his love for all things piscine, he owns Yellow Brick Road, a seafood company whose aim is to take those who catch closer to those who cook.
Martin embraces, and champions the epic efforts of our winemakers, farmers, fishermen, and artisans. As such, he is a leading contributor to the development of a broad, rich and exciting New Zealand cuisine. A cuisine that reflects a country of diverse multicultural tastes and stellar produce.
AWARDS
- 2012 CUISINE BEST SPECIALIST RESTAURANT
- 2010 CUISINE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR BEST SMART DINING (RUNNER UP)
- 2009 WELLINGTONIAN OF THE YEAR
- 2007 SUPREME WINNER CUISINE MAGAZINE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
- 2007 CUISINE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR WINNER – FINE DINING
- 2007 SUPREME WINNER MONTANA WOW EDIBLE ARTS
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