Cuisine is proud to launch TasteCurators, a new collaborative social media initiative powered by a select group of passionate digital ambassadors. These creators share our love for food, drink and storytelling. They will help bring the spirit of New Zealand’s culinary scene to life in fresh and inspiring ways.
To begin, we’ve handpicked six talented food lovers who eat, breathe and create all things delicious. Together we’ll capture and share their dining adventures, from standout restaurants and vibrant bars to unmissable food-and-wine events around the country.
Working alongside Cuisine, our TasteCurators will help champion the people and places that make New Zealand’s hospitality scene thrive. There are no PR or marketing budgets driving this and no venues will be asked to pay for content. This is genuine advocacy which is fuelled by passion and creativity.
Nicola Chan @chan_can_eat in Auckland
You may know Nic as Chan_can_eat with an instinctive eye for great food and drink. She’s a writer, adjudicator, takes a mean Instagram pic and is a smart storyteller broadcasting to her curious, hungry audience. chancaneat.nz
Olivia Moore @thatgreenolive in Taupo
We’ve been watching Olivia for a while now. Photographer, videographer, recipe developer and published cookbook author with a strong passion for food and storytelling, she is a fierce supporter of our hospo industry with a goal of connecting our food producers and chefs with food-lovers across the country. thatgreenolive.com
Nick Iles @twobearsandwich in Wellington
Nick is a prolific eater and super-slick writer based in Wellington who sees food as a serious form of communication. As ‘twobearsandwich’ Nick has a substack platform that is outstanding with a rapidly growing audience and is a regular contributor to Cuisine and The Spinoff. He’s a keeper. twobearsandwichclub.substack.
Stacey Jones @bop.eats in the Bay Of Plenty
Stacey has the ability to tell a story about food and turn it into unforgettable experiences. From launching New Zealand’s first secret dining series to being founding chair of Flavours of Plenty she is a master at collaborating with leading chefs, brands and producers to craft immersive moments that connect people through flavour and place. secretsauce.co.nz
Sofia and Gwen Taquet @skyfoody in Queenstown
Gwen and Sofia are the passionate mother-daughter duo behind Skyfoody and SkyfoodyNZ. Together they’ve cultivated a global community that connects creators and highlights food-and-beverage experiences from around the world. Their goal is to showcase the magic of New Zealand’s hospitality industry and share its stories with the world.
Watch this space. We hope to nurture and grow our Cuisine TasteCurators programme, helping to raise the voices of these talented individuals through our Cuisine platforms… in return we’re excited to see where they will take us.
If you would like to know more, please email editorial@cuisine.co.nz
