Gerard Denijs

Gerard Denijs

chef Netherlands

A Dutch-trained patisserie chef who arrived in Hastings in 1953, Gerard Denijs is credited with popularizing the meatball in the region after opening the 'Lilac Continental Patisserie' in 1956, where his recipe became a local favorite.

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New Zealand New Zealand: Gerard Denijs is a Dutch patisserie-chef who introduced New Zealand to a meatball based on the Netherlands’ 'Bitterballen'. 9

Peter Gordon Ben Bayley Sandra Hazlehurst Damon Mcginnis
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Hastings Meatball Festival: Peter Gordon and EIT students take top prize as close to 5000 pack streets

New Zealand New Zealand: Gerard Denijs introduced New Zealand to a meatball based on the Netherlands’ 'Bitterballen' in 1953. 8

Katie Williams Les Williams Ekhardt Kohnke Sandra Hazlehurst Bart Russell Muriel Russell Jack Riddell
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Hastings meatball love: Bakers’ long-lasting romance tied to region’s famous snack

New Zealand New Zealand: Gerard Denijs was a Dutch-trained patisserie chef who introduced new food items to Hastings. 8

Will Franssen Jack Van Bohemen Ron Trotter Ina Denijs Bert Selles Ekhardt Kohnke Peter Bakerman Michael Fowler
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Historic Hawke’s Bay: How the Hastings ‘meatball’ was born