Ambassador Chef Dean Thompson brings together three distinct elements—bone marrow butter, short rib, and sirloin - into a unified experience that reflects his creativity, skill, and dedication to sustainability. Read on to find out all about this beefy dish and for Dean's full recipe.

Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef Dean Thompson hosted his Ambassador Series Dinner at Schnappa Rock in Tutukaka recently. He collaborated with Platinum Ambassador Brenton Low of Marina Woodfired Dining. Read how the community came out and supported these two talented chefs who created an outstanding menu highlighting New Zealand grass fed beef and lamb.

Beef up your winter menus with ideas and inspiration from our Ambassador Chefs. It’s a great time for long slow braised secondary cuts or flavoursome compound butter to elevate a succulent grilled steak.

If you’ve ever wondered why a Beef Wellington became popular in Wellington, then read on to hear about Ambassador Chef, Chetan Pangam’s famous dish including his recipe and tips and tricks on getting it perfect!

In an exciting announcement for New Zealand’s hospitality industry, Beef + Lamb New Zealand has unveiled the four talented chefs who will serve as their Ambassadors throughout 2024 and 2025.

The shortist of chefs who are vying for the title of Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef are now revealed. Which chefs will make the cut and become one of the next group of Ambassador Chefs? Read on to meet the finalists.

National Lamb Day has a new date - 15 February 2024. This is the date the first shipment of frozen New Zealand lamb left Port Chalmers bound for Dunedin back in 1882. Read on to find out how Kiwi’s will be encouraged to support National Lamb Day.

If you’re wondering exactly what the role of a Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef entails, we recently caught up with Cameron Davies who was on a Beef + Lamb New Zealand assignment in Christchurch, cooking for the red meat sector on a large scale.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand are seeking talented chefs to step up to the plate and present their best beef and lamb dishes, in the search for their next Ambassador Chefs.

Plume Restaurant is the ultimate dining destination.  Nestled into the idyllic wine country of Matakana, you will find a culinary genius heading up the kitchen – Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef, BJ Sebastian. 

Congratulations to Nic Kearney from Onslow in Auckland who has claimed the title of 2023 Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand are delighted to announce the three talented young chefs who have made the cut to compete at the live cook-off to find the 2023 Beef + Lamb Young Ambassador Chef.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand are on the hunt for another Young Ambassador Chef to join the Beef + Lamb Hall of Fame and become the next emerging culinary rockstar on New Zealand’s food scene.

The Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chefs were recently offered an invaluable opportunity by ANZCO Foods, to learn more about the journey that beef and lamb takes from the farm to the fork.

Our Ambassador Chefs created some menu inspiration after taking up an opportunity with ANZCO Foods to visit a farm, processing plant and cook a signature dish using beef and lamb.

Something close to chef Lyall Minhinnick’s heart at the moment is mentoring rangatahi from his local community. Having returned to his old stomping ground in Waiuku, he is making use of his skill and knowledge a a chef to inspire the younger generation.

Wellington was the location of a night of meaty proportions when chef MacLean Fraser invited Platinum Ambassador Chef, Rex Morgan back to Wellington for a one-off menu served at Artisan at Bolton Hotel.

Looking for some winter menu inspiration, then check out what our Ambassador Chefs have on their menu.

Check out all the latest news in our Winter 2022 edition of From The Kitchen.