Anthony Hoy Fong: New York-based Kiwi chef

Last month, the grand reopening of the Oceania Wing at the Metropolitan Musem of Art in New York saw Kiwis and locals gather to celebrate 500 years of art from 140 indigenous countries. Expats and art lovers flocked to the Met and New Zealand, New York-based chef, Anthony Hoy Fong, was tasked to represent Aotearoa. His food stall was part of a large pop-up showcasing culinary traditions from across the Pacific. Hoy Fong was raised in Auckland and worked with his parents at their Fruit World store in Silverdale. It's here he cut his teeth in business but after selling the store and feeling burnt out, he packed his bags for New York in hopes to become a chef. He's since carved out a hugely successful career, cooking for US presidents, Oprah and has worked with NBA legend Shaquille O'Neill to design school lunches for kids in Miami. But even after decades in the industry, Hoy Fong still strongly believes you're only as good as your last meal. Still based in New York, Anthony Hoy Fong spoke to Culture 101 about what he chose to serve up to the crowds at the reopening of the Oceania Galleries.