Tetsuya Namekawa

Tetsuya Namekawa is the owner of La Voie Francaise in Mt Roskill, where he produces some of Auckland's finest French-style loaves and pastries. Trained at the prestigious Pierre Hermes school, Namekawa's signature pain de campagne is made using a 20-year-old liquid levain, ensuring a well-balanced sourdough flavor without excessive acidity, making it a popular choice among bread enthusiasts.