Chef Michael Meredith has received an award from his old school, Mt Albert Grammar, for his contributions to cuisine and philanthropy. Mr Meredith and his brother began cooking at home from the age of "7 or 8". Art classes also fostered his need to express himself creatively, which he began to do through cooking after leaving school. He said it was "a big honour" to receive the award and he has "a lot of good memories" of the school. He never took a cooking class at the school as they were not offered, but says working on the school farm spurred his love of fresh ingredients.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 21, 2016 16:52 UTC