Tales from the Pass: Lisa Levy

Join us on Tales from the Past as we chat with Lisa Levy, co-founder of Christchurch's acclaimed INATI restaurant. Lisa shares her journey from growing up in Hawke's Bay to working in London's prestigious restaurants, including catering for the Royal family, before returning to New Zealand to create a memorable dining experience. Hear her insights on hospitality, running a restaurant with her partner, staying creative, and navigating the challenges of the industry, all while staying true to a love of local ingredients and exceptional service. Whether you're passionate about food, curious about the restaurant world, or looking for inspiration to follow your own creative path, this episode is packed with stories and advice you won't want to miss. The Restaurant Association is the link between good food and good business. It supports New Zealand's diverse and creative hospitality businesses to deliver first-class experiences to diners. Since its humble beginnings in 1972, it has worked to offer advice, help and assistance in every facet of the vibrant and diverse hospitality industry. The organisation now represents, advocates and cheerleads for more than 2500 hospitality businesses within New Zealand. It offers advice and assistance on key industry issues, from property lease advice to wellness in the workplace. The Association also provides its members with industry-wide accreditation programmes, which set best practice standards and help them measure how they're tracking. It also works in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development to deliver the Hospostart and Springboard training programmes.