Tales From The Pass - A Hospitality Podcast by The Restaurant Association of NZ
Episodes
Tales from the Pass: Amanda Rogers
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tales from the Past, the Restaurant Association of New Zealand podcast, we sit down with Amanda Rogers, founder of Waitstaff Pro an...
Tales from the Pass: Sophie Gilmour
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sophie Gilmour is passionate about business, food, and hospitality. She has spent the past 15 years helping hospitality businesses thrive. She co-foun...
Tales from the Pass: Marcin Kulak
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcin Kulak, originally from Poland, is an experienced FOH professional. He began his hospitality journey in 2000 as a section waiter in Poland, then...
Tales from the Pass: Lisa Levy
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 growin...
Tales from the Pass: Stacey Jones
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chatted with Stacey Jones, an award-winning event creative and marketer with over 20 years of experience blending food, innovation...
Tales from the Pass: Luis Cabrera
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with Luis Cabrera, a renowned chef and entrepreneur from Mexico. Inspired by his grandmother's cooking, Luis developed a pass...
Tales from the pass: Marg Main - Turning Tables
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marg Main brings decades of hospitality expertise to the conversation, from her early hotel days to owning a restaurant in New Zealand. Now the founde...
Tales from the pass: Krishna Botica
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Krishna Botica is an award-winning restaurateur in New Zealand with over 30 years of experience in the industry. She started her journey at Prego in t...
Tales from the pass: Tim Read - Mental Health in Hospitality - Helmet App
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Read shares his personal journey of working in the hospitality industry and how the industry has changed due to COVID-19. Tim talks with this wee...
Tales from the pass: Shane Liu - Sumthin Dumplin
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Restaurant Association of New Zealand podcast, we are joined by Shane, the founder of Somethin Dumplin. Shane talks about his journey a...
Tales From The Pass - Maggie Gray
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tales from the Pass Maggie Gray, host of the Food Truck podcast and co-founder of the Auckland Food Truck Collective, shares her in...
Tales from the pass: Alex George - Peach's Hot Chicken
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the importance of good working conditions in the hospitality industry and how they can improve the overall service and ex...
Season 2 - Welcome to the new show
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this debut episode of season 2 *Tales from the Pass*, hosts Marisa Bidois, Chief Executive of the Restaurant Association of New Zealand, and Gerric...
Hospo Hui 23 - Think outside the city square - the post covid shift to the suburbs.
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode of our podcast, we delve into the profound changes reshaping the hospitality landscape in the wake of COVID-19. "Navigati...
Hospo Hui Back of House - Sustainability practices and more.
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us backstage with the pannel from our The End of Veganism. We discuss sustainably in more depth along with a host of other topics.
Hospo Hui 23 - From Jellyfish to Seaweed- Are we seeing the end of Veganism and the rise of sustainable eating
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the world moves towards a greener future, the conversation surrounding sustainable eating habits continues to evolve. The hospitality industry has ...
Gerrick Numan from Millé - Renovating your Restaurant on a Budget
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gerrick Newman from Millé is here to talk with us today about renovating your restaurant on a budget. We chat about QR codes, self-ordering screens...
Hospo Reputation Management with PR Specialist Becky Erwood
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your business's reputation is everything. It's what potential customers see when they first research your company, and it can make or break a sale. In...
Tales From The Pass - She'll be right - Until She's Not
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Mental Health Awareness week, we present a discussion that took place in June at Hospo Hui 23. This is a long episode with a lot o...
Tales From The Pass - Hospo Hui 23 - Forget Gen Z we need to prepare for Gen Alpha
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gen Alpha are coming, and they're are expecting more technology in their lives and a change in how the restaurant industry operates. - Food will incre...
For the love of bees
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse from Bees Up Top joins us to dicuss urban beekeeping in NZ. Keeping and harvesting a bee hive can add a unique spin to your venue and be part ...
Tales From The Pass - Foodpreneurialism - The rise of the hospo entrepreneur
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was rwecorded at Hospo Hui 2023. Join us for an insightful panel discussion on FOODPRENEURIALISM: The Rise of the Food Entrepreneur, as w...
Tales From The Pass - Chand Sahrawat - Sid at the French Cafe, Kol, Cassia, Cassia at home.
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Chand Sahrawat, co-owner of successful restaurants and wife of Sid Sahrawat, who shares her insights ...
Tales From The Pass - Trailer
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Tales from the Pass, your insider's pass to the vibrant world of Aotearoa's hospitality scene. In this trailer, we introduce you to our exc...