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

    Jessica Smith
    13/09/2016 at 12:26pm

    "Fantastic initiative - we have such amazing NZ cuisine it's high time the world knew about it :)"

    Anonymous pledger
    13/09/2016 at 11:53am
    My-Call Ell En
    13/09/2016 at 11:24am
    Jordan
    13/09/2016 at 10:44am
    Sam
    13/09/2016 at 9:12am

    "Go get em"

    David Lough
    13/09/2016 at 8:56am

    "Hi Angela, just catching up with developments. More than happy to help. Looks like a photo finish!!!! David Lough "

    Vic Tutton
    13/09/2016 at 7:08am
    Vic Tutton
    13/09/2016 at 7:00am
    Israel Cooper
    12/09/2016 at 9:44pm

    "Great work Jamie and team."

    Jamie morgan
    12/09/2016 at 9:38pm

    "Great for New Zealand food scene. Sa"

    Natalie
    12/09/2016 at 9:15pm

    "keep it up guys, great work! x"

    Forage & Feast
    12/09/2016 at 9:06pm

    "Great initiative. Interested in being involved ensuring breadth of geo interests as often find initiatives are North Island focused. "

    Marco Edwardes
    12/09/2016 at 8:44pm

    "I've pledged again because I'd like this conversation to progress further. Cheers from Waiheke Island;) "

    Anonymous pledger
    12/09/2016 at 8:33pm
    Liane
    12/09/2016 at 6:36pm
    Anonymous pledger
    12/09/2016 at 6:32pm
    Morag Fryer
    12/09/2016 at 6:13pm
    Mark
    12/09/2016 at 5:47pm
    Scott Richardson
    12/09/2016 at 5:17pm

    "On ward and upwards."

    Chloe Kinajil
    12/09/2016 at 4:49pm
    Donna Beattie
    12/09/2016 at 1:28pm
    Guy Porter
    12/09/2016 at 1:11pm
    Anonymous pledger
    12/09/2016 at 11:27am
    Tania Earnshaw
    12/09/2016 at 11:16am
    Nicola Galloway
    12/09/2016 at 10:48am
    Felicity Johnston
    12/09/2016 at 10:30am
    Anonymous pledger
    12/09/2016 at 10:24am
    Anonymous pledger
    12/09/2016 at 10:12am
    Emerald Gilmour
    11/09/2016 at 10:01pm
    Bob Fairs
    11/09/2016 at 8:13pm

    "chur "

    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

    You need to pledge to see this update.

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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

      Jessica Smith
      13/09/2016 at 12:26pm

      "Fantastic initiative - we have such amazing NZ cuisine it's high time the world knew about it :)"

      Anonymous pledger
      13/09/2016 at 11:53am
      My-Call Ell En
      13/09/2016 at 11:24am
      Jordan
      13/09/2016 at 10:44am
      Sam
      13/09/2016 at 9:12am

      "Go get em"

      David Lough
      13/09/2016 at 8:56am

      "Hi Angela, just catching up with developments. More than happy to help. Looks like a photo finish!!!! David Lough "

      Vic Tutton
      13/09/2016 at 7:08am
      Vic Tutton
      13/09/2016 at 7:00am
      Israel Cooper
      12/09/2016 at 9:44pm

      "Great work Jamie and team."

      Jamie morgan
      12/09/2016 at 9:38pm

      "Great for New Zealand food scene. Sa"

      Natalie
      12/09/2016 at 9:15pm

      "keep it up guys, great work! x"

      Forage & Feast
      12/09/2016 at 9:06pm

      "Great initiative. Interested in being involved ensuring breadth of geo interests as often find initiatives are North Island focused. "

      Marco Edwardes
      12/09/2016 at 8:44pm

      "I've pledged again because I'd like this conversation to progress further. Cheers from Waiheke Island;) "

      Anonymous pledger
      12/09/2016 at 8:33pm
      Liane
      12/09/2016 at 6:36pm
      Anonymous pledger
      12/09/2016 at 6:32pm
      Morag Fryer
      12/09/2016 at 6:13pm
      Mark
      12/09/2016 at 5:47pm
      Scott Richardson
      12/09/2016 at 5:17pm

      "On ward and upwards."

      Chloe Kinajil
      12/09/2016 at 4:49pm
      Donna Beattie
      12/09/2016 at 1:28pm
      Guy Porter
      12/09/2016 at 1:11pm
      Anonymous pledger
      12/09/2016 at 11:27am
      Tania Earnshaw
      12/09/2016 at 11:16am
      Nicola Galloway
      12/09/2016 at 10:48am
      Felicity Johnston
      12/09/2016 at 10:30am
      Anonymous pledger
      12/09/2016 at 10:24am
      Anonymous pledger
      12/09/2016 at 10:12am
      Emerald Gilmour
      11/09/2016 at 10:01pm
      Bob Fairs
      11/09/2016 at 8:13pm

      "chur "

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 17/09/2016 at 12:00 AM.