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Ben Bayly

Ben Bayly

Born and raised in the farming community of Te Awamutu, (New Zealand) is where Ben Bayly fell in love with food. Ben embarked on almost a decade of culinary discovery, working at famed restaurants with world-class chefs across the globe. Ben is a popular tv personality, appearing as a co-judge on My Kitchen Rules NZ and a guest judge on MasterChef NZ.

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Zucchini, Black Garlic and Parmesan Salad
Zucchini, Black Garlic and Parmesan Salad
Ben Bayly
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Ben Bayly

Level 3120 Min
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Crayfish and Kumara Soup
Crayfish and Kumara Soup
Ben Bayly
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Ben Bayly

Level 320 Min
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Baked Camembert
Baked Camembert
Ben Bayly
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Ben Bayly

Eat at my favourite spots

Le Rock

New York, United States

Le Rock
Amaru

Armadale, Australia

Amaru
The Clove Club

London, United Kingdom

The Clove Club
Hotties

Hot Water Beach, New Zealand

Hotties

Visit my restaurants

Ahi.

Auckland, New Zealand

Ahi.
Origine

Auckland, New Zealand

Origine
Blue Door Bar

Arrowtown, New Zealand

Blue Door Bar
Aosta

Arrowtown, New Zealand

Aosta
Little Aosta

Arrowtown, New Zealand

Little Aosta
The Bathhouse

Queenstown, New Zealand

The Bathhouse
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Ben Bayly Has Turned Queenstown's Heritage Bathhouse Building Into a Nostalgic Brit-Themed Eatery

Ben Bayly Has Turned Queenstown's Heritage Bathhouse Building Into a Nostalgic Brit-Themed Eatery

By Ben Bayly

In my kitchen with... chef Ben Bayly.

In my kitchen with... chef Ben Bayly.

By Ben Bayly

Ben Bayly on why New Zealand produce is the world's best.

Ben Bayly on why New Zealand produce is the world's best.

By Ben Bayly

Ben Bayly: 'I hope Auckland becomes one of the great cities on the world food stage.'

Ben Bayly: 'I hope Auckland becomes one of the great cities on the world food stage.'

By Ben Bayly

Ben Bayly says he will teach people living with dementia after The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes | Stuff.co.nz

Ben Bayly says he will teach people living with dementia after The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes | Stuff.co.nz

By Ben Bayly