Maurice Montero
Chef Mr. Pickles Bar & Eatery
Head chef Maurice is co-owner of the restaurant Mr. Pickles Bar & Eatery. Maurice, originally from the Netherlands has been influenced by his Dutch and Spanish parents.
Arriving in New Zealand for a working holiday after working as a chef in Europe, he worked in mostly fine dining establishments and setting up different venues for people in Auckland and Hamilton,
before setting up Mr Pickles and fried chicken joint The Bearded Weasel. Plus, the secret on the street is he is also opening another bar very soon!
Get to know Maurice:
Favourite restaurant/or café in the Waikato to go out to:
Cream Eatery
Most underrated vegetable, cut of meat or seafood?
Celeriac
The kitchen utensil you can't live without?
Knife
If you didn’t become a chef what would you have been?
Accountant
What is your one ingredient that is your staple?
Butter
Saturday night in with a movie, what is your comfort meal?
Ramen
Where to see Maurice:
Heathcotes Kitchen Theatre
Saturday 11.45am
Gnocchi Parisienne with herbs and brown butter. It's cheesy, soft and buttery!
His advice to new cooks
"being good is hard work keep your head down and learn".
EVENT lOCATION:
Hamilton - Claudelands Events Centre
DATES: 6 & 7 July 2024
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