About Monique Fiso
Born 1987. Monique Fiso is a New Zealand chef.
Monique Tumema Fiso (born 23 October 1987) is a New Zealand chef and author known for her contribution to the revival of Māori and Polynesian cuisine.
Early life Fiso was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and is of Māori and Samoan descent.
In 2016, Fiso returned to New Zealand and founded Hiakai, and finalist for "Start up Innovation of the Year" and "Supreme New Zealand Innovation of the Year". She has appeared on New Zealand television and radio shows including Radio Live, Maori Television, and Sunday TVNZ.
Fiso released a book about Māori cuisine also called Hiakai: Modern Māori Cuisine in 2020 which won the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Nonfiction at the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
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New Zealand chef
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Monique Fiso was born on 23 October 1987 in Wellington.
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Monique Fiso is a chef.
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