Chef Pier Italiano named Cuisine Good Food Awards’ Rising Talent for 2026
Sicilian chef Pier Italiano, who relocated to Queenstown, has been recognised as an emerging culinary talent.
Chef Pier Italiano has been named the Cuisine Good Food Awards' Rising Talent for 2026. The Sicilian chef made the move from his home country to Queenstown. The award recognises exciting emerging talent in New Zealand's culinary scene.
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‘Exciting’ emerging culinary talent swapping mountains for the sea
Chef Pier Italiano is Cuisine Good Food Awards’ Rising Talent for 2026. He talks to Rebecca Fox about his journey from Sicily to Queenstown.