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Josh Emett — Queenstownʻs Chef

Queenstown/Auckland

Overview

Josh Emett brought fine dining to Queenstown with Rata — modern Kiwi dishes spotlighting Central Otagoʻs produce (venison, pinot noir, stone fruit, Central Otago saffron). Five seasons judging MasterChef NZ, three cookbooks. His restaurants span Queenstown (Rata), Auckland (Onslow, Gilt Brasserie), and Waiheke Island (The Oyster Inn). Emett represents the South Island food identity: farm-to-table, wine-paired, seasonal, with European polish and Kiwi heart. For Garthʻs Queenstown connection, Emettʻs Rata is the benchmark for the Central Otago food story.

Key Principles

1. A Rata plate: Central Otago venison, local pinot noir reduction, seasonal vegetables from the Queenstown basin.

Pro Tips

A Rata plate: Central Otago venison, local pinot noir reduction, seasonal vegetables from the Queenstown basin.

Source

Pacific Migration Trail

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