Simon Gault

01/10/2026

Overnight in Queenstown

28/09/2026

A fantastic cause, we might all need one day

Get ready for Christmas early this year and pre-order a delicious, hand-crafted Christmas cake or pudding in support of Hospice Waikato. 🎄

We are so incredibly thankful to Simon Gault and the team for supporting us with our fundraiser.

Support Hospice Waikato and pre-order now: https://shop.hospicewaikato.org.nz/

24/09/2026

Independent cafés and restaurants are closing all over New Zealand. So when I find a little gem doing seriously good food, I want to shout about it.

Providence Pantry in Paeroa is one of those places. The chicken and mushroom pie was an easy 10/10 and absolutely worth the drive.

Get behind these local gems. Use them or lose them.

23/09/2026

New Zealand, have we lost our way? Grant and I have a few thoughts. Especially about those health stars on your groceries.

I caught up with Prof Grant Schofield in Queenstown. We got talking about what passes for healthy food and what’s happened to getting outside and moving.

A couple of Michelin stars got into the trip too. You know me, I wasn’t going all that way just for a walk.

Have a watch. A spectacular spot for a bit of a rant.

20/09/2026

I was trying to keep this quiet, but Jim Mora managed to get it out of me during our radio chat. He’s good at that.

So the cat’s out of the bag. More news soon!

https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/simon-gault-reveals-plans-for-a-deli-and-family-style-restaurant?fbclid=IwY2xjawUcddtwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWYzR0lOdlNXcWVab1U1NDBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeZctui4ul1m1hTdGnD91PYgqwF8zIvKj2faESKvVSiWRMvi3Xol8UbOxt0U0_aem_MohjFvhxJUuY_XSWThSLlQ

The chef hasn't run a restaurant in 13 years, but reckons he's ready to get back into business.

19/09/2026

Apparently AI’s going to take over the world. Thought I’d get it to do something useful first.

So I asked AI to show how easy my New Zealand-made Gault’s stock concentrates are to use. Some concentrate, hot water, a stir. Hey presto, stock.

No levers required. A spoon will do.

Could’ve knocked a few years off me while it was at it. 😂

16/09/2026

Don't throw those roast chicken juices away. That's where a proper gravy starts.

A splash of white w**e, Gault's Chicken Stock Concentrate, plenty of cracked pepper - then one little trick at the end that gives the whole thing a lift.

Proper chicken gravy. Bloody easy too.

14/09/2026

About $6,000 to $6,500 for a dental implant here. Around $2,400 in Vietnam. Those are the figures Jacqui shares in this episode. You can see why people are interested.

But who’s going to look after your teeth when you get home?

People keep asking about my experience getting mine done in Vietnam, so Kate and I sat down with Jacqui from Dental Destinations on the latest Forkin Good Podcast.

We talk costs, choosing a clinic and getting care back in New Zealand. I also have a few words about some NZ dentists who won’t touch work done overseas.

And yes, you get to see my before-and-after teeth. I was quite happy keeping the “before” to myself. 😂

If you’ve got 32 minutes and you’re thinking about doing it, have a watch before booking that flight. Could save you a few bob.

Watch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music. Links in the first comment 👇

11/09/2026

A punnet of Meadow Mushrooms from the supermarket can taste seriously good with a couple of little tricks.

These are dead easy and everything you need comes from the supermarket. The unexpected bit is a teaspoon of Gault’s Vegetable Stock Concentrate. It gives the mushrooms far more flavour without turning them into a sauce.

Then, when the liquid has almost disappeared, whack in a k**b of cold butter and give the pan a shuffle.

Yes, I start with olive oil and finish with butter. I’m a chef, not a monk.

Save this one. You’ll make them more than once.

10/09/2026

I went looking for a decent stop on the road to Tauranga. I left wondering whether I just eaten the best chicken and mushroom pie of my life.
Providence pantry and Paeroa.
Don’t blame me if you start planning your road trips around it..