ROTORUA CHEF SERVES UP TOP DISHES FOR FINALIST SPOT

Aug 10, 2022

Olive Ona aged 23 has impressed judges with her menu to win a silver medal, securing a trip to Melbourne where she will represent the North Island in the grand finals of the 2022 Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award.

Olive from Rotorua successfully created a two-course menu comprising a main of a succulent pork medallion, BUITONI tomato pork ragout, gnocchi and sauteed silver beet. Dessert was choux pastry with NESCAFÉ coffee bavarois, a ganache garnish and nutty crumble.

 

The judging panel rated each dish to globally recognised culinary standards, awarding Olive an overall silver medal.