There is a singular joy in creating a great meal. Whether you're cooking for a restaurant full of diners, or a dining room full of friends, the pleasure and pride are still the same. Confidence to prepare such a meal however, does not come overnight. The understanding of what makes a perfect meal and the techniques and skills to do it have to be learned first.
The Director is Celia Hay B.A. M.B.A. M.Ed., a qualified chef and restaurateur who has used her experience in the hospitality industry to develop a range of courses targeted to provide students with the skills and information they need whether for a career in the industry or to know more about the preparation and enjoyment of food and wine.
NZSFW is registered as a Private Training Establishment with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Student Loans and Allowances are available.
 Gabrielle in Spain
Gabrielle had a great time visiting Spain and Portugal in January. This photo shows her in Rioja. Brie also attend the Professional Wine and Spirits Trust Spirit Course in London and nosed many fine whiskies at a course at the Whisky Heritage Centre in Edinburgh. Brie also had time to catch up with Nicki Mansfield who is working as a sommelier at Gordon Ramsay’s Maze Restaurant in Grosvenor Square.
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Lil wins Scholarship
 Liliane Huckle has won the New Zealand Restaurant Association travel scholarship of $5000. This acknowledges her dual roles as head chef at Hay’s since 1995 and overseeing NZSFW students completing work experience at Hay’s Restaurant.
Lil will travel to California and complete work experience at a number of restaurants including the famed Rubicon Restaurant in San Francisco owned by restaurateur Drew Nieporent with such luminary investors as Robin Williams, Robert DeNiro, Francis Ford Coppola. http://www.sfrubicon.com
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