Damian Oehlrich has joined Heritage Collection Marlborough Vintners Hotel as the new executive chef. Having started his career working at Lawson’s Dry Hills winery for chef Chris Gibb, Oehlrich has worked for a variety of restaurants and lodges around NZ, England and Scotland but said Marlborough will always be home.
Oehlrich is excited about the new stage in his career at Heritage Collection Marlborough Vintners Hotel and is looking forward to all the region has to offer, including world-class produce and wine, as well as the great outdoors for fishing and leisure sports. As a keen gardener at home, he is looking forward to utilising the hotel’s own vegetable garden, orchard and olive grove and indulging his passion for local produce.
“We saw what Damian could do when he did a temporary assignment for us in the past, so it’s great to have him back to our kitchen and I look forward to watching him build on our culinary,” said Travis Moriarty, general manager of Heritage Collection Marlborough Vintners Hotel.
