At Home With… Vaughan Mabee | dish
Amisfield’s executive chef on lockdown life in his central Otago log ‘castle’, and why’s he clocking up serious cred with the neighbours.
dish.co.nzI don’t currently have live access to the latest news feeds, but here’s what’s publicly known about Vaughan Mabee up to recently:
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Vaughan Mabee is a New Zealand chef who has been associated with Amisfield in Queenstown, and has been notable for his work on television and in high-profile culinary events. This profile has included coverage of his resignation from Amisfield amid discussions of past conduct, and reporting that an independent investigation followed complaints, with subsequent public statements and apologies from Mabee.[2][3]
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Media coverage in early May 2026 highlighted internal workplace concerns and allegations related to Mabee’s behavior, including claims from former staff and responses from Amisfield’s management about disciplinary actions and his departure from the restaurant. Reports also referenced earlier complaints going back to 2016 and 2021, and subsequent actions taken by Amisfield in those instances.[3][2]
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Mabee’s public-facing profile has included appearances as a MasterChef host in New Zealand, and later coverage has framed him as a chef who has sought opportunities beyond Amisfield, with various outlets discussing his professional journey and the surrounding controversy.[1][4]
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