Posts by Lisa Moloney
The perfect mint jelly for your roast lamb

No roast lamb is complete without a traditional mint sauce and Ambassador Chef Norka from Mangapapa Hotel, has the perfect recipe to take your roast lamb to new heights!

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Easy lamb recipes from our favourite chefs

It’s been a tough time for the restaurant industry, but it was heartening to see so many chefs cooking in the their kitchens at home during the Level 4 lockdown. We’d love to share some easy lamb recipes you can cook at home from our chef community.

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A National Lamb Day like no other

This National Lamb Day is like no other, especially for the Hospitality Industry. From what we have seen over the last few weeks, lamb is not only a stalwart of our nation, but is firmly back on restaurant menus, be it for dining in or a contactless takeout. So what do our chefs find so special about working with New Zealand lamb?

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The evolution of lamb on the menu

May 24th marks National Lamb Day and New Zealand lamb has come a long way since the first shipment left our shores back in 1882. It is widely used around the globe but how has it evolved on menus over the years?

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Eat local, support local

Now more than ever our cafes and restaurants need the support of their local community and if you can, there is no better time for the farming community to support their local eatery serving beef or lamb.

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Behind the scenes with New Zealand's top chefs

There was great excitement recently when our four newly named Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs came together for the first time to cook up a storm and show us exactly why they have been chosen as Ambassadors.

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Beef + Lamb New Zealand Announces 2020 Ambassador Chefs

Congratulations to the four chefs who have just been announced as the 2020 Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs. It is with great delight that we will be working with these talented chefs throughout the year, who will act as leaders driving innovation and creativity using New Zealand beef and lamb within the foodservice sector.

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Thank you to our 2019 outgoing Ambassador Chefs

2019 was an amazing year working with five talented chefs around the country. Each chef has brought their unique culinary style and story to the table and we hope you have been as inspired by them as we have. Watch below to see a snapshot.

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Food Hui 2019 - A summary from Eat New Zealand

Earlier this month we attended Day 2 of the Food Hui, hosted by EAT NEW ZEALAND. It was a thought provoking day with a great range of interesting speakers who came together to discuss all aspects of the New Zealand food scene. It was a great day.

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Dining destinations for your long Easter Weekend and beyond

With Easter and ANZAC Day falling within the same week this year, it’s the perfect time to throw in a bit of annual leave and take off to enjoy some autumn adventures around our beautiful country. Whether you’ve decided to go away or are planning a staycation at home, it’s a great opportunity to catch up with family and friends and share some food.

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Supporting young chefs through La Chaine Des Rotisseur

Beef + Lamb New Zealand were proud to be supporters of the recent young chef competition the 2019 Concours National des Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs de la Nouvelle Zelande. The competition is a bi-annual event run by the New Zealand branch.

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Behind the Scenes of the Announcement of the 2018 Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs

It’s not every day you get to see what goes on in a kitchen of one of New Zealand’s top chefs.

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