Kate Fay
Executive Chef
Cibo Restaurant
Auckland, null NZ
“I knew no matter how hard it was going to be, I had to keep going. I just had to keep going.”
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By Roadtrip NationKate Fay
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Didn't originally want to cook, was focused on world travel.
Moved to Israel and lived in a kibbutz.
While cooking for the community, one of the women pointed out that Kate had some serious talent.
While studying at culinary school, she was the only female in an all-male class.
Decided no matter how hard it was going to be, she had to keep going.
Says it's necessary to keep a sense of humor if you want to survive in a kitchen full of men.
Realized cooking was her passion because she can't imagine herself doing anything else.
Her restaurant, Cibo, was a finalist in Cuisine magazine's Best Restaurant awards.
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Career
Executive Chef
I had a burning passion for travel and then discovered I had a talent for cooking along the way.
Career Roadmap
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Food
Travel
Accomplishing Goals
Interviewed By
Auckland - Gisborne
The team visits a Maori museum and executive chef Kate Fay before interviewing dub and hip-hop musician Tiki Taane. On the way to Coromandel, the team interviews potter and railway engineer Barry Brickell, and horse trainer Tina Fagan. Finally, they head to Gisborne, where they spend time with organic winemakers Geoff & Nicola Wright.
