Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature! Today we’re in Queenstown, in the beautiful South Island, visiting Xie. Originally from China, Xie came to NZ as a student in 2006. She began working for St Pierres at the Symonds Street shop in Auckland’s universities district in 2013. But interestingly, she had not had a... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature! Today we’re in Warkworth, to the north of Auckland, visiting Tim. Originally from Fujian, south China, Tim worked in hospitality in Tokyo for three years, gaining a love for Japanese food. When he moved to NZ in 2008, making sushi was a natural option, and he began... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature! Today we’re in Papamoa, near Tauranga, visiting Seak Lim and Rithy Cheer (Tee). They’re partners in life and the Papamoa shop, and they have a fascinating story! Originally from Cambodia, they have been in NZ for many years, and had a long career at St. Pierre’s! Seak... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature! Today we’re in New Plymouth, in the beautiful Taranaki region, visiting Sooin. Originally from near Seoul in South Korea, Sooin has been in NZ for 18 years, since coming here for high school. He has had a fascinating career with St. Pierre’s – read on! “After graduating... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature! Today we’re in Silverdale, to the north of Auckland, visiting Tal. She’s now the shop partner there, but has a fascinating story! Known as Ramanya to her parents but “Tal” to everyone else, she was born in Thailand but been in NZ since age 10, considering herself... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature! Today we’re in Hornby, a growing suburb of western Christchurch, visiting Tony. He’s now the shop partner there, but he has had a long career with St. Pierre’s! Originally from China, Tony has been in NZ for 17 years. Tony (fourth from the left at back, in... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature! Today we’re in Onekawa, a suburb of Napier, visiting Francisco. He’s now the shop partner there, but he has a fascinating back story! Originally from the Philippines, Francisco has been in NZ for 11 years. “In 2012 I came to New Plymouth to live with my father... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature! Today we’re in Ashburton, south of Christchurch, visiting Yoshi. He’s the partner of the new shop there, but he has a cool back story of his own! Originally from Japan’s ancient imperial capital of Kyōto, an iconic food culture destination, Yoshi has been in NZ for 18... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our latest St. Pierre’s partner feature. Today we’re in Bombay, south of Auckland, visiting Tony, whose passion for food and community has taken him half way around the world! “Growing up in China, my parents ran a fast-food shop. I was inspired by how they always created nutritious, interesting dishes for their family... Continue Reading →
