Robert Oliver (chef)

Robert Mark Oliver MNZM is a New Zealand chef, author and TV presenter specialising in the cuisines of the South Pacific.

Robert Oliver

Oliver in 2012
Born
Robert Mark Oliver

Auckland, New Zealand
StyleFresh and Organic, Health food, Polynesian food, South Pacific
TelevisionMy Kitchen Rules New Zealand,
Websitehttp://robertoliveronline.com/

TV Shows

Year Programme Description/Notes
2019–Present Pacific Island Food Revolution[1] Presenter/Part of the Tasting Panel.
2014–2015 My Kitchen Rules NZ[2] Part of the Tasting Panel.
2013–2014 Real Pasifik[3][4] Presenter

Books

Random House

  • Me'a Kai: the Food and Flavors of the South Pacific;[5] ISBN 9781869621759
  • Mea'ai Samoa: Recipe and Stories from the Heart of Polynesia ; ISBN 9781775534273

Honours and awards

In the 2022 New Year Honours, Oliver was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the food industry and Pacific communities.[6]

Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

  • 2010: BEST COOKBOOK IN THE WORLD (Winner; Me'a Kai: the Food and Flavors of the South Pacific, Random House)
  • 2013: BEST TV CHEF COOKBOOK (Winner; Mea'ai Samoa: Recipe and Stories from the Heart of Polynesia, Random House)

References

  1. "Pacific Island Food Revolution". PIFR. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  2. "My Kitchen Rules NZ". mkrnz.co.nz. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  3. "REAL PASIFIK – Food Culture of the South Pacific". REAL PASIFIK. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  4. "Pacific Resort hosts world class chef Robert Oliver". www.pacificresort.com. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  5. "Me'a Kai: The Food And Flavours Of The South Pacific by Robert Oliver – Books – Random House Books New Zealand". Random House New Zealand. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  6. "New Year Honours: the full list of 2022". New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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