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  1. Biography

  2. Books

  3. References

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Sir Desmond John Britten {{post-nominals|country=NZL|KNZM|size=85%}} (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.[2] 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".[3]

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. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/6203448/Father-Des-Britten-wrestles-with-his-titles |title=Father Des Britten wrestles with his titles |date=31 December 2011 |work= Dominion Post |accessdate=2 March 2013}}
2. ^Knighthoods awarded for community work. National News, TVNZ, 31 December 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5989864/Wellingtonian-of-the-Year-Des-Britten |title=Wellingtonian of the Year: Des Britten |date=17 November 2011 |work= Dominion Post |accessdate=2 March 2013}}
4. ^Hall of Fame Award. Restaurant Association of New Zealand, Retrieved 2 March 2013.
5. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2012 | title=New Year honours list 2012|date=31 December 2011 | publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | accessdate=6 January 2018}}
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