Michael Meredith Becomes Consultant Chef for Air New Zealand

Michael Meredith is set to take his culinary expertise to the skies as Air New Zealand’s newest consultant chef.

Renowned for his adventurous approach to food and degustation menus at Auckland’s fine dining restaurant Merediths, the Samoan-born chef will work with the airline to design dishes for its Business Premier menus.

Meredith joins Air New Zealand’s current consultant chef Peter Gordon, of SkyCity’s Sugar Club and The Providores and The Tapa Room in London, who has partnered with the airline for more than 20 years.

“It’s a huge privilege to be given the chance to showcase my take on New Zealand cuisine to people from all over the world. I have a lot of respect for Peter and to create a menu alongside him is an honour,” said Meredith. “There’s a bit of pressure but I’m also really excited to see what we can do together. I think Air New Zealand punches above its weight in all aspects of its inflight experience, including food.”

Air New Zealand General Manager Customer Experience Carrie Hurihanganui said, “Michael will bring a fresh perspective to the table. We’ve long held a farm to plane philosophy where menus are crafted around the best seasonal, fresh produce on offer. Michael has a similar ethos at Merediths and we’re excited to see how he translates his expertise from the restaurant to meals served at altitude.” 

The airline’s Business Premier menus will include both Michael Meredith and Peter Gordon designed dishes from early next year.

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