Presented by Tony Astle, Chef/Patron Antoines Restaurant in Parnell, Auckland

This man has funded all his overseas holidays for 33 years on the profits generated from his classic Offal Dishes.  Tony demonstrates a range of wonderful dishes, and offers superb technical instruction.

presented by TPL Media and Hospitality, Food and Beverage and Catering Plus Magazines

The host of more than 2,000 cooking shows broadcast worldwide Martin Yan showcased his skills at taste while visiting New Zealand for the 2006 WACS Congress.  Yan enjoys a distinction as a certified Master Chef, a highly respected food consultant, a cooking instructor and a prolific author. His recipes can be found in more than 26 cookbooks. Born in Guangzhou, China, to a restauranteur father and a a mother who operated a grocery store, Chef Yan possessed a passion for cooking at an early age. He refined his natural talent at the Overseas Institute of Cookery in Hong Kong, before completing an MS in Food Science at the University of California/Davis in the US. In 1978, he pioneered a daily Chinese cooking show, the now legendary 'Yan Can Cook'.

The recipient of numerous awards and honours, Chef Yan is internationally recognised as an accomplished chef among his peers, and captured the hearts of millions of fans worldwide by mixing cooking artistry with wit and humour.

Date:  Monday 13th March
A taste short course

Philip Johnson is a Kiwi who in 1997 won Australian Courmet Traveller, Restaurant of the Year for his legendary E'cco Bistro in Brisbane.  His food style is unpretntious, simple yet stunning - and a reflection of his ideas and beliefs about restaurants.  In this short course Philip also featured 5 menu items that reflects typical examples of his culinary style.