Mark Southon is an English-born New Zealand celebrity chef[1][2] and television personality originally from Manchester, England.[3][4][5] He was previously the resident chef[6][7][8][9] for the New Zealand morning TV Show The Cafe, which aired from 2016 until 2020.[10][11][12][13]

In 2022, he participated in season 1, episode 6 of Snack Masters, where he had to replicate Eta's Ripple chips and Onion Dip. He was introduced as the former Head Chef of The French Cafe, O Connell's Bistro and Wai Restaurant.[14] In 2023, Southon appeared in the New Zealand television series, Clubhouse Rescue.[15][16]

He is the Head Chef of Etheral Restaurant in Double Tree by Hilton Karaka.[17][14]

References

  1. ^ "Mark Southon - Taste of Auckland". Taste of Auckland. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  2. ^ "Mark Southon to judge at Supreme Pie Awards". Hospitality Business. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  3. ^ "Gourmet hāngi could be on award-winning restaurant menu". Māori Television. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  4. ^ "Raukumara Red". www.wildvenison.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  5. ^ "Mark Southon | Chef Auckland Seafood School". Auckland Seafood School. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  6. ^ Henderson, Calum. "Mike Puru's heaven is another man's hell". spy.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  7. ^ "Feasting for Fiji". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  8. ^ "Dine for $20 and help Fiji" (in en-NZ). New Zealand Herald. 2016-03-15. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  9. ^ Forbes, Katherine (2011-10-02). "Kiwi chef to Hollywood stars". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  10. ^ "Mark Southon set to be judge at Supreme Pie Awards | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  11. ^ "Final Chance for WINETOPIA as Tickets Near to Selling Out | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
  12. ^ "Mark Southon". The Food Show. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  13. ^ "Celebrity chef keen to help bachelors with cooking and courting tips" (in en-NZ). NZ Herald. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  14. ^ "Renowned Chef Mark Southon On The Paddock-To-Plate Ethos Of His New Venture Ethereal | Artisan Kitchen" (in en-NZ). NZ Herald. 2022-04-13. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  15. ^ Harvey, Kerry (2022-10-12). "Ex-All Blacks join forces for Clubhouse Rescue". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  16. ^ "Spy: Inside Israel Dagg's new TV show - Clubhouse Rescue" (in en-NZ). NZ Herald. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  17. ^ "Snack Masters – Season 1, Episode 6". www.tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-06-03.