Chef's Blog

Artist in Residence 10-day Menu

Posted on May 22, 2013
On Easter Friday I dropped off 10 days worth of menu items we had prepared for the helicopter to shuttle up to Chalet, for the Kenneth Myer Artist and Writers Alpine Retreat.

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Summer collection

Posted on March 24, 2013
My Favorite Dishes of Summer

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Spring

Posted on November 04, 2012
Fresh spring ingredients

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Chef's Introduction

Posted on September 24, 2012
My name is James Stapley. I've been the Executive Chef at Whare Kea Lodge and Chalet in Wanaka for nearly six years.

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