Jonny Schwass - "Seriously Seasonal"

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The uniqueness of Jonny’s cooking comes from his firm belief in well chosen ingredients and simply prepared food highlighted by an artist and visually stunning plating style.  Success hasn’t come easy to the cook, Jonny was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in June of 2000 and spent the next year on heavy treatments of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. All was not lost though as at this time Jonny met his future bride, Alex. He describes the time as a real awakening and it has developed him into the man he is today.

Jonny Schwass opened the doors of Restaurant Schwass last October 2007. Restaurant Schwass has become a major success in this short span of time.  Cuisine had recognised Restaurant Schwass and its influence on the Canterbury dining scene, the magazine chose Restaurant Schwass as a Christchurch Finalist in its Restaurant of the Year in 2008 and again in 2009. They were also crowned South Island Restaurant of the Year last years Salon Culinaire.

A passionate advocate for the use of sustainable and biodynamic farming.  Jonny believes that it is his responsibility to use the finest produce, his cooking is about the beauty of well chosen ingredients and simply prepared food. Jonny has one passion and that is food, he pours everything he has into his cooking.

For Jonny food is the only thing that enlightens all senses. He believes food elevates our mood. It makes us better people. Food is more than energy, food is life.

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