Monique Tumema Fiso (born October 23, 1987) is a New Zealand-Samoan chef and author known for her contribution to the revival of Māori and Polynesian cuisine.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Monique Fiso was born in Wellington, New Zealand and is of Māori and Samoan descent.[8][1] Chef Monique Fiso made a name for herself in New York, working in Michelin-star restaurants. With her trademark determination she decided to make a shift and came home to discover a new style of cooking, and a new side to herself. She appeared on Netflix's The Final Table.
She is the second of 5 children. Her brother is NZ Crossfit Athlete - 6 times NZ Fittest Man Luke Fiso, and her cousin Maaka Fiso is a radio host and competed on X-Factor NZ. She also comes from a long line of entrepreneurs which she credits to her strong work ethic. Her parents Siuai and Serena Fiso run a number of businesses and her uncle is well-known investor John Fiso.
CareerEdit
She attended Wellington Institute of Technology where she gained a City & Guilds Diploma in Cookery and Patisserie and graduated first in her class. While completing her culinary studies she worked under notable New Zealand Chef, Martin Bosley. She then moved to New York City to further expand her culinary knowledge and experience as a chef. During her time in New York, she worked for notable Michelin starred chefs Brad Farmerie, Missy Robbins and Matt Lambert.[9][10][11]
In 2016, she returned to New Zealand and founded Hiakai,[12][4] a pop up dining series devoted to the exploration and development of Māori cooking techniques and ingredients. In 2017, the New Zealand Innovation Council awarded Hiakai the top award for "Innovation in Māori Development"[12][13][14] and finalist for "Start up Innovation of the Year"[15] and "Supreme New Zealand Innovation of the Year". She has appeared on multiple New Zealand television and radio shows including Radio Live,[16]Maori Television,[17] and Sunday TVNZ.[18]
She released a book about Māori cuisine also called Hiakai: Modern Māori Cuisine in 2020[19] which won the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Nonfiction at the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.[20]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Kings and Queens of kai: Leading the Māori food revolution". TNZ Media. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
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^ ab"How Monique Fiso is raising the bar on Maori cuisine - thisNZlife". thisnzlife.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
^"Review: An ode to the New Zealand-style soul food at Hiakai". Stuff. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
^Neubauer, Doris. "Maori-Küche: Vor dem Kochen in die Wildnis". FAZ.NET (in German). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
^Gold, Jonathan. "Jonathan Gold's top dishes from 31 days of great chefs around L.A.? Potatoes cooked in earth". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
^"Making Connections - Pacific Business Trust". Pacific Business Trust. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
^"Lay of the land". Dish. 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
^Noted. "How chef Monique Fiso is making Māori cuisine a fine-dining treat". Noted. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
^Magazine, Viva. "Monique Fiso's Big Plans For Maori Cuisine - Viva". www.viva.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
monique, fiso, monique, tumema, fiso, born, october, 1987, zealand, samoan, chef, author, known, contribution, revival, māori, polynesian, cuisine, bornmonique, tumema, fiso, 1987, october, 1987, wellington, zealandalma, materwellington, institute, technologyo. Monique Tumema Fiso born October 23 1987 is a New Zealand Samoan chef and author known for her contribution to the revival of Maori and Polynesian cuisine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Monique FisoBornMonique Tumema Fiso 1987 10 23 October 23 1987 age 35 Wellington New ZealandAlma materWellington Institute of TechnologyOccupationChef Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life EditMonique Fiso was born in Wellington New Zealand and is of Maori and Samoan descent 8 1 Chef Monique Fiso made a name for herself in New York working in Michelin star restaurants With her trademark determination she decided to make a shift and came home to discover a new style of cooking and a new side to herself She appeared on Netflix s The Final Table She is the second of 5 children Her brother is NZ Crossfit Athlete 6 times NZ Fittest Man Luke Fiso and her cousin Maaka Fiso is a radio host and competed on X Factor NZ She also comes from a long line of entrepreneurs which she credits to her strong work ethic Her parents Siuai and Serena Fiso run a number of businesses and her uncle is well known investor John Fiso Career EditShe attended Wellington Institute of Technology where she gained a City amp Guilds Diploma in Cookery and Patisserie and graduated first in her class While completing her culinary studies she worked under notable New Zealand Chef Martin Bosley She then moved to New York City to further expand her culinary knowledge and experience as a chef During her time in New York she worked for notable Michelin starred chefs Brad Farmerie Missy Robbins and Matt Lambert 9 10 11 In 2016 she returned to New Zealand and founded Hiakai 12 4 a pop up dining series devoted to the exploration and development of Maori cooking techniques and ingredients In 2017 the New Zealand Innovation Council awarded Hiakai the top award for Innovation in Maori Development 12 13 14 and finalist for Start up Innovation of the Year 15 and Supreme New Zealand Innovation of the Year She has appeared on multiple New Zealand television and radio shows including Radio Live 16 Maori Television 17 and Sunday TVNZ 18 She released a book about Maori cuisine also called Hiakai Modern Maori Cuisine in 2020 19 which won the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Nonfiction at the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 20 References Edit a b Kings and Queens of kai Leading the Maori food revolution TNZ Media Retrieved 2018 09 06 Meet the pioneers giving new life to traditional Maori food techniques Stuff Retrieved 2018 09 04 The Chefs Redefining Polynesian Cuisine Retrieved 2018 09 04 a b How Monique Fiso is raising the bar on Maori cuisine thisNZlife thisnzlife co nz Retrieved 2018 09 06 Review An ode to the New Zealand style soul food at Hiakai Stuff Retrieved 2018 09 06 Neubauer Doris Maori Kuche Vor dem Kochen in die Wildnis FAZ NET in German ISSN 0174 4909 Retrieved 2018 09 06 Gold Jonathan Jonathan Gold s top dishes from 31 days of great chefs around L A Potatoes cooked in earth Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2018 09 06 Making Connections Pacific Business Trust Pacific Business Trust Retrieved 2018 09 06 Lay of the land Dish 2017 06 20 Retrieved 2018 09 06 Noted How chef Monique Fiso is making Maori cuisine a fine dining treat Noted Retrieved 2018 09 06 Magazine Viva Monique Fiso s Big Plans For Maori Cuisine Viva www viva co nz Retrieved 2018 09 06 a b New Zealand Innovation Awards Innovation in Maori Development Hiakai Idealog 2017 12 06 Retrieved 2018 09 06 Administrator NZ Innovation Awards Winners 2017 www innovators org nz Retrieved 2018 09 04 Innovation in Maori Development KPMG 2017 10 25 Retrieved 2018 09 06 Administrator NZ Innovation Awards Finalists 2017 www innovators org nz Retrieved 2018 09 04 Monique Fiso the chef creating Michelin style Maori kai Radio New Zealand 2018 05 12 Retrieved 2018 09 06 Monique s Recipes Maori Television Retrieved 2018 09 06 Top Chef Monique www tvnz co nz Retrieved 2018 09 06 Downes Siobhan 2 September 2020 Monique Fiso on creating a cookbook that is more than a cookbook Stuff Beautrais wins 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Award for fiction Books Publishing 2021 05 13 Retrieved 2021 05 13 External links EditMonique Fiso s Capital Kai on RNZ Nine to Noon 1 August 2019 Monique Fiso taking kai global on RNZ Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan 20 November 2018 Monique Fiso talks Maori Kai on RNZ Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan 1 July 2016 Monique Fiso on Twitter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monique Fiso amp oldid 1177345187, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
