Simon Gault

Chef, entrepreneur, educator and all-round maestro, Simon Gault is The Boss. When Simon-says a whole lot of things happen... amazing food, passion and lives are changed for the better. This relentless dedication has seen him inducted into the New Zealand Restaurant Association Hall of Fame and awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in the Services Category. As an internationally acclaimed chef at a vast array of establishments including London’s Leiths restaurant and the prestigious, Michelin-starred Thornbury Castle, Simon’s Auckland viaduct restaurant Giraffe is a celebration of everything that makes NZ great. Giraffe showcases his own produce alongside the finest local producers and growers on offer. His passion for quality ingredients, is the motivation behind Gault’s Deli, the fine foods delicatessen from artisan producers all over the globe. This dedication to quality has resulted in a collaboration of the Simon Gault Home Cuisine homewares with Briscoes. There’s never a dull moment with Simon. He’s a television presenter, business and motivational speaker, restaurateur and leading innovator across multiple foodie industries. Honoured with the AUT School of Hospitality and Tourism award for Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality and Tourism Community, Simon takes it all in his stride as one of the country’s most-respected food leaders.