Making New Zealand's Food Famous

By Angela Clifford

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Making New Zealand's Food Famous

Project 2016-08-03 12:48:03 +1200

Whiria te tangata. Weave the people together.

Never before has such a diverse & significant group of New Zealand food people come together to rasie funds to make New Zealand's food famous. We want to inspire and empower New Zealand people by creating a strong sense of pride and respect for our natural resources. We want to put New Zealand's food on the world map.

The money raised here will allow us to employ someone on a part time basis to keep this movement going. Without this money there is no-one who has the time away from their own business to keep things moving forward. This person will keep and connect everyone together on this platform, help establish a strategic plan, they will organise events and communicate our message to the world.

ConversatioNZ was founded in 2015 by Roots Restaurant (NZ Restaurant of the Year 2015/16) chef & owner Giulio Sturla.

Above: Giulio Sturla with NZ Chef  & ConversatioNZ supporter Al Brown.

ConversatioNZ is a Movement initiated by chefs, media, producers and other people in the food industry with the aim of highlighting the quality and vast array of edible resources available in New Zealand.

It involves harnessing both traditional and innovative forms of knowledge (matauranga) drawn from the entire community of people (tangata) who gather, grow, raise, prepare and work with the gifts of the land (whenua) and the sea (moana).

The movement seeks to provide a forum to encourage and enable collaboration between all levels of the culinary chain and move towards more sustainable food systems.

NZ Chefs collab

Above: Just some of the NZ chefs involved in ConversatioNZ collabrative cook-ups.

We would like to see culinary tourism become much more significant in New Zealand, so we can have the opportunity to show our food and our people to the world. ConversatioNZ will provide the platform from which to do that.

Our media partner for this national movement is Cuisine Magazine.

Just some of the people involved in this movement (and we'd always welcome more):

  • Giulio Sturla - Roots Restaurant, Christchurch
  • Lauraine Jacobs - Food Editor, The NZ Listener
  • Tony Stewart - Clooneys Restaurant, Auckland
  • Kelli Brett - Editor, Cuisine Magazine
  • Rob Elliot - Lemongrass Productions (Taste of Auckland)
  • Sarah Meikle - Wellington Culinary Events Trust (Wellington on a Plate, Beervana)
  • Fleur Sullivan - Fleur's Place, Moeraki
  • Monique Fiso - Haikai, all over NZ
  • Tom Hishon - Orphans Kitchen, Auckland
  • Al Brown- Depot, Federal & Best Ugly Bagels, Auckland & Wellington
  • Elle Armon-Jones - The Big Foody, Auckland
  • Ken O'Connell - Bracken Restaurant, Dunedin
  • Jonny Schwass - Harlequin Public House & Mrs Hucks, Christchurch
  • Giapo Grazioli - Giapo Haute Ice Cream, Auckland
  • Darren Lovell - Fishbone Restaurant, Queenstown
  • James Beck - Bistronomy Restaurant, Napier
  • Peter Langlands - Professional Forager, Canterbury
  • Michael Voumard - Little Brown Owl (vegetable grower), Canterbury
  • James Stapley - Bistro Gentil, Wanaka
  • Ainsley Thomson - The Sherwood, Queenstown
  • Angela Clifford - The Food Farm, Canterbury
  • Asher Boote - Hillside Kitchen, Wellington
  • Sid and Chand Sahrawat- Sidart & Cassia, Auckland 
  • Josh Emett- Rata Queenstown
  • Bevan Smith- Riverstone Kitchen, Oamaru
  • Emma Galloway- My Darling Lemon Thyme, A Year In My Real Food Kitchen
  • Jules Van Costello- Author, restauranter & expert on New Zealand craft beer

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We did it!

15/09/2016 at 10:47 AM

Hey everyone.

We did it! No words to say thank you enough. You're all legends! 

I just wanted to let our pledgers know first that Luxury Lodges of New Zealand have increased their reward to two nights in a lodge with the full dinner and breakfast experience, anywhere in New Zealand. That's $4000 value for only a $2000 pledge. Spread the word!

There are still plenty of other rewards left as well until our campaign finishes midnight Friday. 

Thanks again, look forward to being in touch when I've got all your details.

Angela

Almost there!

13/09/2016 at 9:27 AM

Hey everyone, 

We're almost there, only about $4500 to go, but we only have 4 days left! 

Please spread the word as much as you can, we're all in this together!

Thank you so much for your support so far. X

    Pledgers 205

    ken o connell
    16/09/2016 at 11:35pm
    Anonymous pledger
    16/09/2016 at 11:24pm
    Liz Christensen
    16/09/2016 at 10:33pm
    Guy Kidd
    16/09/2016 at 10:20pm

    "I'm so happy to contribute, even though such a small amount, to something I feel excited and passionate about! Thank you for organising this"

    Debra Fallowfield
    16/09/2016 at 9:37pm

    "awesome"

    Steven Scheckter
    16/09/2016 at 6:58pm
    Ian van Staden
    16/09/2016 at 6:08pm
    Kiran Hari
    16/09/2016 at 6:53am
    Amanda Marchant
    15/09/2016 at 8:36pm

    "From the team at the Christchurch Farmers' Market. We are in full support of this project. Great work Conversationz Team!!!"

    Nick Miall
    15/09/2016 at 5:24pm

    "Fantastic opportunity to get NZ Food noticed on the world stage. "

    Michael
    15/09/2016 at 5:02pm

    "its really going to happen if we can talk and walk together with New Zealand having a true cultural link"

    Rachael Fletcher
    15/09/2016 at 2:40pm
    Tanah Jane Dowdle
    15/09/2016 at 1:40pm
    Claire Inkson
    15/09/2016 at 11:03am
    Sascha Rust
    15/09/2016 at 11:01am

    "Keep being awesome NZ. "

    Fiona
    15/09/2016 at 10:29am
    Stephen Wong (Wine Sentience)
    15/09/2016 at 10:20am

    "Saw this pop up when I was travelling, am so glad that you've met your target. Good work on the funding, Ange! Congratulations :-) "

    Peg White
    15/09/2016 at 9:34am

    "Pledging on behalf of Jo, Alistair and the whole Brown Bread team! x"

    Serena Park
    15/09/2016 at 9:18am
    Celia Hay
    15/09/2016 at 2:37am
    Emma Mettrick
    14/09/2016 at 11:06pm
    Nikita Kuschke
    14/09/2016 at 10:15pm

    "Excited for the talks."

    Sophia
    14/09/2016 at 6:56pm
    Anonymous pledger
    14/09/2016 at 5:55pm
    Renee Lang
    14/09/2016 at 3:57pm

    "All best for this ambitious plan."

    Nikki Corner
    14/09/2016 at 3:51pm
    Punit Dsouza
    14/09/2016 at 3:04pm
    Ciana Peter
    14/09/2016 at 2:35pm
    Anonymous pledger
    14/09/2016 at 2:32pm

    "Big love from across the ditch for what ConversatioNZ is doing. Best of luck guys. xx"

    Felicity O'Driscoll
    14/09/2016 at 2:19pm

    Followers 7

    Making New Zealand's Food Famous

    Project 2016-08-03 12:48:03 +1200

    Whiria te tangata. Weave the people together.

    Never before has such a diverse & significant group of New Zealand food people come together to rasie funds to make New Zealand's food famous. We want to inspire and empower New Zealand people by creating a strong sense of pride and respect for our natural resources. We want to put New Zealand's food on the world map.

    The money raised here will allow us to employ someone on a part time basis to keep this movement going. Without this money there is no-one who has the time away from their own business to keep things moving forward. This person will keep and connect everyone together on this platform, help establish a strategic plan, they will organise events and communicate our message to the world.

    ConversatioNZ was founded in 2015 by Roots Restaurant (NZ Restaurant of the Year 2015/16) chef & owner Giulio Sturla.

    Above: Giulio Sturla with NZ Chef  & ConversatioNZ supporter Al Brown.

    ConversatioNZ is a Movement initiated by chefs, media, producers and other people in the food industry with the aim of highlighting the quality and vast array of edible resources available in New Zealand.

    It involves harnessing both traditional and innovative forms of knowledge (matauranga) drawn from the entire community of people (tangata) who gather, grow, raise, prepare and work with the gifts of the land (whenua) and the sea (moana).

    The movement seeks to provide a forum to encourage and enable collaboration between all levels of the culinary chain and move towards more sustainable food systems.

    NZ Chefs collab

    Above: Just some of the NZ chefs involved in ConversatioNZ collabrative cook-ups.

    We would like to see culinary tourism become much more significant in New Zealand, so we can have the opportunity to show our food and our people to the world. ConversatioNZ will provide the platform from which to do that.

    Our media partner for this national movement is Cuisine Magazine.

    Just some of the people involved in this movement (and we'd always welcome more):

    • Giulio Sturla - Roots Restaurant, Christchurch
    • Lauraine Jacobs - Food Editor, The NZ Listener
    • Tony Stewart - Clooneys Restaurant, Auckland
    • Kelli Brett - Editor, Cuisine Magazine
    • Rob Elliot - Lemongrass Productions (Taste of Auckland)
    • Sarah Meikle - Wellington Culinary Events Trust (Wellington on a Plate, Beervana)
    • Fleur Sullivan - Fleur's Place, Moeraki
    • Monique Fiso - Haikai, all over NZ
    • Tom Hishon - Orphans Kitchen, Auckland
    • Al Brown- Depot, Federal & Best Ugly Bagels, Auckland & Wellington
    • Elle Armon-Jones - The Big Foody, Auckland
    • Ken O'Connell - Bracken Restaurant, Dunedin
    • Jonny Schwass - Harlequin Public House & Mrs Hucks, Christchurch
    • Giapo Grazioli - Giapo Haute Ice Cream, Auckland
    • Darren Lovell - Fishbone Restaurant, Queenstown
    • James Beck - Bistronomy Restaurant, Napier
    • Peter Langlands - Professional Forager, Canterbury
    • Michael Voumard - Little Brown Owl (vegetable grower), Canterbury
    • James Stapley - Bistro Gentil, Wanaka
    • Ainsley Thomson - The Sherwood, Queenstown
    • Angela Clifford - The Food Farm, Canterbury
    • Asher Boote - Hillside Kitchen, Wellington
    • Sid and Chand Sahrawat- Sidart & Cassia, Auckland 
    • Josh Emett- Rata Queenstown
    • Bevan Smith- Riverstone Kitchen, Oamaru
    • Emma Galloway- My Darling Lemon Thyme, A Year In My Real Food Kitchen
    • Jules Van Costello- Author, restauranter & expert on New Zealand craft beer

    Comments

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    We did it!

    15/09/2016 at 10:47 AM

    Hey everyone.

    We did it! No words to say thank you enough. You're all legends! 

    I just wanted to let our pledgers know first that Luxury Lodges of New Zealand have increased their reward to two nights in a lodge with the full dinner and breakfast experience, anywhere in New Zealand. That's $4000 value for only a $2000 pledge. Spread the word!

    There are still plenty of other rewards left as well until our campaign finishes midnight Friday. 

    Thanks again, look forward to being in touch when I've got all your details.

    Angela

    Almost there!

    13/09/2016 at 9:27 AM

    Hey everyone, 

    We're almost there, only about $4500 to go, but we only have 4 days left! 

    Please spread the word as much as you can, we're all in this together!

    Thank you so much for your support so far. X

      ken o connell
      16/09/2016 at 11:35pm
      Anonymous pledger
      16/09/2016 at 11:24pm
      Liz Christensen
      16/09/2016 at 10:33pm
      Guy Kidd
      16/09/2016 at 10:20pm

      "I'm so happy to contribute, even though such a small amount, to something I feel excited and passionate about! Thank you for organising this"

      Debra Fallowfield
      16/09/2016 at 9:37pm

      "awesome"

      Steven Scheckter
      16/09/2016 at 6:58pm
      Ian van Staden
      16/09/2016 at 6:08pm
      Kiran Hari
      16/09/2016 at 6:53am
      Amanda Marchant
      15/09/2016 at 8:36pm

      "From the team at the Christchurch Farmers' Market. We are in full support of this project. Great work Conversationz Team!!!"

      Nick Miall
      15/09/2016 at 5:24pm

      "Fantastic opportunity to get NZ Food noticed on the world stage. "

      Michael
      15/09/2016 at 5:02pm

      "its really going to happen if we can talk and walk together with New Zealand having a true cultural link"

      Rachael Fletcher
      15/09/2016 at 2:40pm
      Tanah Jane Dowdle
      15/09/2016 at 1:40pm
      Claire Inkson
      15/09/2016 at 11:03am
      Sascha Rust
      15/09/2016 at 11:01am

      "Keep being awesome NZ. "

      Fiona
      15/09/2016 at 10:29am
      Stephen Wong (Wine Sentience)
      15/09/2016 at 10:20am

      "Saw this pop up when I was travelling, am so glad that you've met your target. Good work on the funding, Ange! Congratulations :-) "

      Peg White
      15/09/2016 at 9:34am

      "Pledging on behalf of Jo, Alistair and the whole Brown Bread team! x"

      Serena Park
      15/09/2016 at 9:18am
      Celia Hay
      15/09/2016 at 2:37am
      Emma Mettrick
      14/09/2016 at 11:06pm
      Nikita Kuschke
      14/09/2016 at 10:15pm

      "Excited for the talks."

      Sophia
      14/09/2016 at 6:56pm
      Anonymous pledger
      14/09/2016 at 5:55pm
      Renee Lang
      14/09/2016 at 3:57pm

      "All best for this ambitious plan."

      Nikki Corner
      14/09/2016 at 3:51pm
      Punit Dsouza
      14/09/2016 at 3:04pm
      Ciana Peter
      14/09/2016 at 2:35pm
      Anonymous pledger
      14/09/2016 at 2:32pm

      "Big love from across the ditch for what ConversatioNZ is doing. Best of luck guys. xx"

      Felicity O'Driscoll
      14/09/2016 at 2:19pm
      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 17/09/2016 at 12:00 AM.