From growing up in Fiji to achieving social media fame and becoming the winner of MasterChef NZ, Sam Low's journey into cooking has been both unusual and exciting.

Raised in a diasporic Chinese household, Sam creates recipes with a unique take on nostalgic traditional classics, while adding a new narrative to what it means to cook modern Chinese.

In this engaging and lively session Sam speaks with food writer and Ate Ate Ate podcast host Jean Teng about his culinary journey, the food memories from his childhood, and how food is linked with identity. During the conversation, Sam will present a live cooking demonstration creating one of his most beloved Chinese dishes from his debut recipe book, Modern Chinese.

Sponsored by Acorn Foundation and TECT

Day Passes are available for our Sunday Speaker sessions. Attend all four events on Sunday 20 October at The Cargo Shed for a discounted price of $75.

About the Speakers
Sam Low is a Hospitality professional, cookbook author, content creator, podcaster and brand ambassador specializing in food and flavour.

Fiji born Chinese, raised in NZ, and a proud member of the LGBTQ community with international work experience having lived in Melbourne and Vancouver.

I am a Chinese gastronomy enthusiast, a global competing barista champion and coffee educator gaining the titles of the 2016 NZ barista champion and two time NZ latte art champion ranking 6^th in the world at one stage. Crowned Winner of MasterChef New Zealand 2022.

Jean Teng is a writer, critic and prolific eater. She has been the Food Editor of Metro magazine, a contributor to many other platforms, and enjoys spending most of her writerly time in the intersections between food, art, culture, and identity. She also hosts a podcast on everything food and culture with Sam Low called Ate Ate Ate. Jean is Malaysian-Chinese and was born in Kuala Lumpur and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau.