Marc Soper from Wharekauhau Country Estate at Ocean Beach in South Wairarapa is one of the front-runners in the Best Dish NZ category of the 2015 ra King Awards.
Mr Soper was one of 12 finalists announced yesterday for the awards that recognise outstanding contributions from chefs working with ra King salmon.
ra King salmon is produced exclusively for fine-dining restaurants in New Zealand and overseas.
The dish that won him the spot consists of horseradish-crusted ra King salmon, smoked salmon cannelloni, kumara and mandarin puree, Ocean Beach wild fennel custard, vadouvan spiced granola, pickled vegetables, lemongrass and saffron crme.
Food-industry experts Lauraine Jacobs and Anna King Shahab will judge the dishes and the four finalists will be announced on Monday, September 21.
