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Star Chef Apologises for 'Inappropriate Behaviour'

Former staff say repeated sexual and homophobic comments went unaddressed, and Amisfield says historical complaints led to written warnings before Vaughan Mabee resigned.

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Vaughan Mabee. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A celebrity chef who recently departed from a prestigious Lake Hayes restaurant has apologised for "inappropriate behaviour" towards his former staff and colleagues.

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Star chef apologises for 'inappropriate behaviour'

Vaughan Mabee. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A celebrity chef who recently departed from a prestigious Lake Hayes restaurant has apologised for "inappropriate behaviour" towards his former staff and colleagues.

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Top restaurant Amisfield received complaints about renowned chef’s behaviour to women

Isabella Garland and two other women have spoken out to Newsroom about TV celebrity chef Vaughan Mabee's sexually offensive comments.

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Top restaurant Amisfield received complaints about renowned chef's behaviour to women

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Newsroom broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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