Simon Gault: World of flavour (+recipes)

By Simon Gault

Herald on Sunday·

6 Jun, 2015 09:00 PM2 mins to read

Simon Gault. Photo / Supplied

Kasey and Karena have been away on a well-deserved family break after their whirlwind book tour. This week their friend Simon Gault is guest Savour columnist.

A deli tasting session with Simon Gault

Simon Gault has opened a new deli shop at Sous Chef's Auckland distribution warehouse.

Sous Chef's beginnings were accidental. On his return to New Zealand after a year in Italy, Simon was back in the kitchen and wanted to create the dishes he'd become accustomed to. Sourcing ingredients was difficult, so he called his friends in Italy and asked them to send what he needed. Word got around and chef friends wanted to get their hands on these products, too. This soon turned into a full-blown business, with Simon flying in premium fresh products mainly from Italy and Spain to supply the New Zealand hospitality industry.

Now the public has a chance to snap up these goodies for themselves, with the opening of the deli shop at 3/84 Spartan Rd, Takanini, open Monday to Friday 11am-6pm. Or go to: souschef.co.nz.

Living has a chance for one lucky reader and seven friends to win a Sous Chef tasting experience with Simon Gault at the shop. After a welcoming drink, Simon and chef-in-residence Desma will treat you to a tasting experience, plus an expert's guide to building the ultimate antipasti platter. Goodies include flavoured oils and balsamic vinegars, paprikas, chocolates, fresh Italian and Spanish cheeses, meats such as chorizo and Iberian ham, along with anchovies, artichokes, capers and multiple varieties of olives. Guests will be able to ask Simon all their culinary questions and he'll be sharing lots of tips and tricks, along with recipe cards to take home.

To enter, visit winwithheraldonsunday.co.nz and enter the key words "Sous Chef", by 5pm, Wednesday June 10. Please note this prize can only be redeemed Monday to Friday and depends on availability.