Beef + Lamb Chef's Kitchen

29/12/2025

Thank you to our outgoing 2024/2025 Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs. Dean, Cam, Mrinal and Chetan have been championing New Zealand beef and lamb on their menus and guiding home cooks on how to get the best our of their beef and lamb cuts. We have been honoured to have them as Ambassadors for our industry and we look forward to appointing two new chefs next year to take up the title of 2026/2027 Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs.

01/12/2025

We have news! From 2026, our Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs social media channels will be at their new home over on Beef and Lamb New Zealand

Make sure you jump over and follow to get all the same great content from our Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs, and stay up to date with news from the Beef + Lamb Chefs Kitchen.

26/11/2025

Congratulations to Cameron Davies. A very deserving recipient of the Platinum Ambassador Chef title. 🔥🍾

20/11/2025

With the year coming to an end we want to give a big shout out to our outgoing Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs. Dean, Cam, Chetan and Mrinal have been championing NZ beef and lamb over the past two years and showcasing our producers on their menus. They have been called on for industry dinners, farms visits, restaurant collaborations and media support and have proudly represented Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

As their term comes to a close at the end of this year we are opening up registrations of interest for the next cohort of Ambassador Chefs. Follow the link in the comments to find out more and register your interest - applications will open in January 2026.

Thank you chefs - you've done an amazing job!

02/10/2025

It was a great trip down memory lane last week when Platinum Ambassador Chef Rex Morgan brought back his Citron menu for a pop up collab at SO Hotel in Auckland. We chatted to Rex about the nostalgia it brought up and about a culinary era of degustation dining where it was booked out 18 months in advance.

Check out our blog in the comments below.

25/08/2025

18/08/2025

Nothing says Southland like lamb and swede, and this dish highlighted both those ingredients at the North Meets South, Ambassador Series Dinner at The Fat Duck in Te Anau recently. If the Southland region was a dish, then this would be it! It featured a rolled saddle of Lumina lamb, paired with swede puree, pickled swede, and a lamb merguez bonbon wrapped in potato with brussels sprouts, broad beans and a Cabernet Sauvignon jus.

Created by chef Cameron Davies he explains the inspiration behind the dish and how proud he was to use locally sourced ingredients. “The lamb is from Burwood Station, just 15 minutes out of Te Anau and they’ve been in the Lumina programme for 20 years. Swede is not the most glamourous ingredient but it's not only grown locally, but you will see it in the paddocks around Southland growing as feed for the lambs. I wanted to take a humble ingredient and make it shine - this dish is very me and very Southland.”

We couldnt agree more - it was a stunning showcase of Southland on a plate! Read more about the recent Ambassador Series dinner on our blog. Link in bio☝️

09/08/2025

This was a stunning evening of warm hospitality and delicious food. Two talented chefs sharing the kitchen showcasing their skill cooking NZ beef and lamb.

24/07/2025

22/07/2025

Two chefs - one from the far North and one from the deep South - what do you get? A one-off night with a stand out menu featuring New Zealand beef and lamb cooked by two Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs - coming next week to Te Anau! Stay tuned to find out what chefs Dean Thompson and Cameron Davies will be cooking up next week

The Fat Duck

18/07/2025

Our dining room is officially sold out for this degustation dinner, but don't worry! We're opening a table in our bar to accommodate those who missed out. 🤩🦆🍷

If you're keen to join us for this epic night, head to our website and reserve your ticket now:
🎟 https://bit.ly/FatDuckDinner

07/07/2025

What happens when two Ambassador Chefs from opposite ends of the country get together? A delightful culinary event where North meets South - a Beef + Lamb Ambassador Series dinner you won’t want to miss!

Cam Davies from the The Fat Duck in Te Anau has invited Dean Thompson from the far north at Tutukaka to bring the fresh flavours of Northland to the deep south. Cam will showcase the bold hearty flavours of the South and together these two chefs have created an amazing menu available for one night only!

Thursday 31st July, in Te Anau
5.30pm with dinner at 6pm
Six courses $120pp

Book now at https://www.thefatduck.co.nz/

The Fat Duck