Robert Oliver
CELEBRITY-CHEF, KIWI-CHEF
Robert Oliver is a New Zealand chef, author and television presenter. Ambassador for Le Cordon Bleu, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. He is the presenter of REAL PASIFIK (Zoomslide Productions and Television New Zealand) and was one of the authors chosen to represent New Zealand at the 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair. In 2011 and 2012, Robert was Consulting Chef for NZ Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) in China (based in Shanghai). He is on the Tasting Panel of My Kitchen Rules NZ and is a feature contributor to the Huffington Post (New York) and to Global Gourmet Beijing Speaking TED Auckland 2013 TED Papeete - The Power of Cuisine Robert's press kit: www.robertoliveronline.com/press/
HARD DATA
LOCATION
CURRENT POSITION
New Zealand
Chef/Author/TV Presenter
SOFT DATA
STRENGTHS
Rich knowledge of Pacific Cuisine
Experience in China
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EXPERIENCE
CUISINE STYLE
NZ EXPERIENCE
20 years
Southern Pacific
Yes
KEA World Class New Zealand Award Winner 2017
Book: Mea’ai Samoa: Recipe and Stories from the Heart of Polynesia
Book: Me’a Kai:the Food and Flavors of the South Pacific
TV: Real Pasifik - In 14 episodes, Robert takes you on a soulful food journey through 8 Pacific nations
TV: My Kitchen Rules NZ - Member of the celebrity-tasting panel
TV: Marae Kai Masters - Robert co-hosted the 2015 season
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