Alby Hailes

Alby Hailes has always been passionate about delicious, flavourful food. In 2016 he published Scarfie Kitchen, a cookbook of affordable student eats inspired by his blog of the same name, and in 2021 he won the Great Kiwi Bakeoff. Since then he has developed recipes for all meals and occasions, with a focus on food that makes us feel good mentally as well as physically. Alby lives in Dunedin with his partner and their dog.