Max Gordy
Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara ~ American
Max is an award-winning chef, forager, and co-owner of Graze Wine Bar in Pōneke Wellington. With two decades of cooking across Aotearoa, he has built a career rooted in a simple but powerful philosophy: eat local, waste less. Graze Wine Bar is a living expression of that ethos, its menu dedicated entirely to local New Zealand producers with an unwavering commitment to zero-waste cooking. Max is a passionate advocate for connecting people to their communities through delicious kai (food) that doesn't destroy the planet!