Monica Galetti is one of our great Kiwi exports.
Living the dream, she set off from New Zealand in her 20s for London and landed work at the famed La Gavroche restaurant overseen by the famed Roux family.
She opened her own restaurant, Mere Restaurant and Bar, and is tipped for a Michelin Star and has been involved with MasterChef UK.
Monica Galetti joined the Mike Hosking Breakfast.
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