Des Britten
Sir Desmond John Britten KNZM (born 1939) is an Anglican priest and former restaurateur, radio broadcaster, television chef and cookbook writer in New Zealand.
Biography
Britten was born in Otane in the Hawke's Bay.[1] He presented two cooking shows on New Zealand television in the 1970s — Thyme for Cookery and Bon Appetit — and ran "The Coachman"' restaurant in Wellington for 28 years.[2] He also worked as a radio presenter.[3]
Britten was ordained an Anglican priest in 1983[2] and became the vicar of St Barnabas Roseneath, in Wellington.[3] He was then head of the Wellington City Mission from 1984 to 2011.[2] Following his retirement, he was made a Canon Emeritus in the Wellington diocese[1] and was named the 2011 "Wellingtonian of the Year".[2]
In 1995, Britten received the Restaurant Association of New Zealand's Hall of Fame Award.[4] In the 2012 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community.[5]
Books
Britten has written a number of cookbooks, including:
- Cooking with Des Britten. Wilson and Horton, Auckland (1971).
- Thyme for cookery. Hicks Smith, Wellington (1973).
- The Des Britten cookbook. Woolworths, Auckland (1977).
- Gourmet cooking for babies. Reed Methuen, Auckland (1987).
- Des Britten's foodie fables & other just desserts. Grantham House, Wellington (1996).
References
- 1 2 "Father Des Britten wrestles with his titles". Dominion Post. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Wellingtonian of the Year: Des Britten". Dominion Post. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- 1 2 Knighthoods awarded for community work. National News, TVNZ, 31 December 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ Hall of Fame Award. Restaurant Association of New Zealand, Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ New Year Honours List 2012. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 2 March 2013.