Tauranga Food Show Live Cooking Kitchen

The Tauranga Home Show brings you local food heroes - chefs from restaurants and establishments around the Bay of Plenty to demonstrate live some of their favourite recipes and tips for nailing down tricky techniques in your own kitchen.

Tauranga Food Show

Who's cooking in the Live Cooking Kitchen?

Saturday 27th August

11.30am Cameron Ward from Harbourside
1.30pm Grant Mclellan from Casual Kitchen
3.30pm Matt Schaeffer from Bluebiyou

Sunday 28th August

11.30am Jordan Baudeche from The Trading Post French Bistro
1.30pm Ian Harrison from Sugo
3.30pm Neil Sapitula from Solera

Chef Cameron Ward from Harbourside restaurant Tauranga demonstrating in the Live Cooking Kitchen at the Tauranga Food Show

11.30am
Saturday 27th August

Cameron Ward
from Harbourside

Harbourside serves modern fine dining dishes alongside a warm and unpretentious atmosphere from their stunning Tauranga waterfront location.

Cameron will be making:
Smoked Fish and Pea Croquettes
with Shaved Fennel and Wakame Salad

Harbourside website
Chef Grant Mclellan from Casual Kitchen demonstrating in the Live Cooking Kitchen at the Tauranga Food Show

1.30pm
Saturday 27th August

Grant Mclellan
from Casual Kitchen

Chef Grant has been chasing exotic flavours across the globe for over 35 years and has now settled down to bring that experience into people's kitchens - Casual Kitchen creates gourmet meals that are affordable and easy and delivered to your door.

What Grant will be cooking will be up soon!

Casual Kitchen website
Chef Matt Schaeffer from Bluebiyou restaurant in Papamoa demonstrating in the Live Cooking Kitchen at the Tauranga Food Show

3.30pm
Saturday 27th August

Matt Schaeffer
from Bluebiyou

Chef Matt Schaeffer and his brother Nathan co-own Bluebiyou, the Bay of Plenty's only beachfront contemporary bistro restaurant and bar.

With breaktaking ocean views over Papamoa Beach and the Pacific Ocean, Bluebiyou is the perfect space to relax and dine any time.

Matt will be making:
Kingfish Sashimi, both aged and fresh
with Japenese Ponzu Dressing

Bluebiyou website
Chef Jordan Baudeche from The Trading Post French Bistro in the Bay of Plenty demonstrating in the Live Cooking Kitchen at the Tauranga Food Show

11.30am
Sunday 28th August

Jordan Bauceche
from The Trading Post

The Trading Post offers casual French and Mediterranean cuisine using fresh and well sourced products from their beautiful historical farm cottage in Paengaroa.

What Jordan will be making:
Paris Brest - Choux Pastry filled with Hazelnut Praline

The Trading Post website
Chef Ian Harrison from Sugo restaurant in Tauranga demonstrating in the Live Cooking Kitchen at the Tauranga Food Show

1.30pm Sunday 28th August

Ian Harrison
from Sugo

British-born Ian Harrison is chef and co-owner of Sugo, which is a contemporary, seasonal and fresh nod to Italy from their relaxed Wharf Street restaurant.

What Ian will be making:
Parmesan and Potato Gnocchi
with Burnt Butter and a Poached Egg

Sugo website
Chef Neil Sapitula from Solera Wine Bar in Mount Maunganui demonstrating in the Live Cooking Kitchen at the Tauranga Food Show

3.30pm Sunday 28th August

Neil Sapitula
from Solera Wine Bar

Solera is located in downtown Mount Maunganui with an innovative sharing menu best described as modern hearth cooking with a focus on local ingredients.

Winners in the 2022 Bay of Plenty Hospitality Awards:
Service Foods Outstanding Chef: Neil Sapitula
Mount Brewing Co. Outstanding New Establishment: Solera Wine Bar
Antipodes Water Outstanding Restaurant: Solera Wine Bar

Neil will be making:
Waguy Beef Tartare
with Oyster & Truffle Emulsion and Potato Pave

Solera website
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