The Angry Cheff

Move without Force
Build without Panic
Attract through consistency, patience and inner peace
Not through hustle, but through alignment ☝️✨
Your friendly reminder
Chef x

Back again!!
This Kaupapa is close to my Ngākau, our Wanganui brothers & sister's put it on again from it's Mauri HUB Te Ao Hou Marae 2026.
We had the privellege of attending this space just before Lockdowns 2020, an Authentic space of Aroha & Kai Mauri , reciprocation of Energy exchange in the form of Workshops etc Kai from the Ngāhere, Moana, Papatuānuku (Maara) etc absolutely FREE to the community.
Mark the date in your calendar & RAISE those frequencies if you can Volunteer. 🙏 Mauri AIO

Navigating the Energy of Burnout has taught me to remain calm and to take my time.
Putting myself into situations where I'm challenged even under pressure used to make me very stressful and I would take out my frustration and my anger on other people causing massive anxiety attacks, I understood this to be the Conditioning of the Industry of the Role as a Chef, but it doesn't have to be this way.
At this time here in Service I had to block out the commands and noise from my Host and FOH 😂 I communicated clearly and made it clear to them I was not rushing," please don't rush me"

I wouldn't have even cared if Keanu Reeves was in the room coz he would've understood 😂
Having a supportive team helps, so when WE REMAIN CALM we hold space for everyone else to remain calm and match the Vibration.
Energy transference is REAL, let's normalise being mindful of how we flow into these open spaces alongside the Kai we produce to pass mauri to the receiver.
Its more than just a plate, it's the process of INTENTION 🙏

BURNOUT is not spoken out about enough or acknowledged in the Industry, so many masks, so many ego's, considered weak, not everyone will understand this space if they've never reached it and I hope for your sake yall never will, but to be more mindful of the expectations all SELF infliction that's right I said SELF 😂 therefore the expectations that others will have of you.

I have learnt at this time in my life I yearn more authentic genuine connections and spaces that serve my wellness and my expansion of remembering who I am but also my craft in creating change to reach where it's needed, not the kind of connection that expands my bank account, I forever carry an Abundant mindset.

2025 has taught me so much as I end this version of who I THOUGHT I WAS, The conditioning and glorification of being able to work and trump 12 days straight, 70hr weeks, years of hospo, years of Tertiary Teaching & back to back Events & Contracts 😂🤦🏽‍♀️ when I think back on this the only person losing was ME.
Parts of myself dismantled whilst trying to put myself back together again to continue the ONGOING CYCLE of output but at the cost of complete exhaustion, these are moments that I will never GET BACK.

As I gain more clarity about the importance of BOUNDARIES and having the Power to SAY NO but to SAY YES AND CHOOSE ME
I go fourth in knowing that the path will be more gentle as I Surrender to SELF and truly let go!
I'm excited!
Much Love & best wishes for the New Year Cycle 1 2026
Chef x
E mihi ana koutou .seeds.podcast

A massive shout out and mihi to our sister in service Memree aka . Through the year she has been a regular presence at the OKV with her Mana Kai demonstrations, teaching us skills, tips, and deep diving into our kai and food systems; educating and hopefully sparking change for the better with the way we nourish our bodies.

Thank you for helping OKV stay on its path through Kai - Connection and Creation in Ōtara. We appreciate you! 💜🙏🏽

The 7th official Health and Allergy Awareness Event last Friday 2025 Colab with Gia's Grab&Go PasifikahospitalityNz 'swines
When we receive Kai in it's wholeness do we take the time to connect with gratitude?

Kōwhitiwhiti reminds us of it's ability to thrive in the flow state of fresh living water.
Mushroom's are Mother Earths way of Detoxification
Kūtai (Mussels) naturally purify water as their only role in the Ecosystem.
We can use these Humble foods provided by Nature in it's purest form and transform to create a healing Pūrakau on a Plate 😉

This is my version of Bread & Butter, Toroi
When the Brits meets Aotearoa!
Made without Dairy and Gluten
Allergies:Sesame
Locally sourced sustainable Ingredients NO SEED OILS

Pōhutakawa Smoked Kutai, Wakame Chili Crisp Oil Blackbeards Smokehouse Ltd
Sesame Kowhitiwhiti
Shroom Patē
w Truffle Deep Bush Horopito Butter Gault's Deli Stef the Maori
Rosemary Lavosh
Te Puru Kawakawa Oil
Vegan version: Smoked Tofu Furikake

A huge mihi to all our friends and Whānau who sit at Tables where everyone, every kōrero is ALL Inclusive.


Our sister's for sharing such a powerful kōrero into their Journey, the highs, lows and Wins navigating Health, Medical health and Allergies
E mihi ana koutou
Mauri Tu, Mauri Ora!

Making it's 2nd appearance at this week's Health and Allergy Awareness Event with held at Caro's Wines Grey Lynn featuring Local Ingredients by .smokehouse , ,

“The Brits Meets Aotearoa: My Bread & Butter, Mussel Toroi”

My remix of a British classic, flipped with the lens of Aotearoa and grounded in who I am — loyal, nurturing, and a little savage, Where the Brits bring bread and butter, I bring whenua, moana and whakapapa flavour.

Pōhutakawa-smoked kūtai set the tone — bold and costal, Wakame chilli crisp oil brings heat and movement.
Pickled pūhā offers the whenua’s green heartbeat.
Deep-bush horopito truffle butter folds into a shroom pâté that’s earthy, elegant, and wild at the same time.
Rosemary lavosh a clean slate between old worlds and new. Te Puru kawakawa oil finishes it with a lift — soft, healing, grounding.

This is me on a plate:
A rebel with roots.
A bridge between cultures.
Uninfluenced, intuitive, and intentional.