Jack Crosti: Auckland chef explains why he was disappointed with this week's Michelin ceremony episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 4 MIN

Jack Crosti: Auckland chef explains why he was disappointed with this week's Michelin ceremony

from Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · host Newstalk ZB

A Michelin-trained chef has criticised the Michelin Guide after Tuesday night’s inaugural awards ceremony in a post on social media. Jack Crosti, who has worked for Michelin-starred kitchens across the UK and Europe, voiced his support for Michelin coming to New Zealand, but described the ceremony as a 'joke' and questioned the selection process. He says this was a 'once-in-a-lifetime' event for chefs and operators and it wasn't delivered properly. "It felt very disconnected...some restaurants were left out, some others were included, there's no consistency, really."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 2, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Jack Crosti: Auckland chef explains why he was disappointed with this week's Michelin ceremony

0:00 4:02

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive?

This episode is 4 minutes long.

When was this Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive episode published?

This episode was published on July 2, 2026.

Can I download this Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!