From Malaemalu to Michelin: Samoan chef says award is a win for the culture

Auckland's Tala restaurant, owned by Samoan chef Henry Lafi Onesemo, has become the first Samoan-owned restaurant to earn a…

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Sāmoan chef Henry Lafi Onesemo has been named New Zealand's 2026 Chef of the Year, adding another major culinary honour to a…

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Henry Onesemo is the owner and executive chef of Tala restaurant in Parnell.

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Hope Faith Kaumatule, a Hawaii-based contestant from the villages of Malie and Puipa’a, is sharing her knowledge and experiences…

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"I'm so proud to get to represent the Pacific Islands, but Samoa and also my family, my aiga," Catherine Laga'aia said. "I get to…

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Malie welcomed Hope Faith Kaumatule with an ‘Ava ceremony during her first visit to the village. Kaumatule said visiting Malie…

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