All-Star Kiwi Chef

Have you ever been paid to prepare a gourmet meal on someone’s very own private island?  Well, me either.  In fact, when I think of any private island, the haunting image of Tattoo saying ‘hey bawth, da plane…da plane’ resonates in my brain.

Surprisingly, one such chef lives here in Riverfront Park.  Read on to learn more about our All-Star Kiwi Chef, Rutherford Maule.

For Rutherford Maule, Glass House owner, this is not a fantasy, it’s his job!  Beyond cooking for VIP unmentionables on said island, Rutherford has cooked all over the world including the French Alps, London, Australia, New York and Vail. 

Born and raised in New Zealand, Rutherford earned his Culinary degree in 1988 and soon applied his skills to several high-end restaurants.  Besides the great team of people you get the chance to work with in restaurants, he soon realized that the daily kitchen grind was not his cup of tea.  Like a good Kiwi, he hit the road for an ‘extended’ holiday and headed to the USA.  A quick stop in Vail turned into a permanent move as he was blown away with the natural beauty and heaps of outdoor fun. 

Back to the cooking…

When in Vail, a few friends asked him to cook at private parties, and before dessert, a new career was born.  As his clientele grew, so did his love for cooking.  Rutherford was able to create incredible meals in a fun and social environment.  For example, Rutherford describes cooking as the intimate relationship between cook and the ingredients.  To delve a little deeper, “cooking is like our inner beauty.  Gently, gently with a little love, it’s natural expression takes form.” I’m not a chef, but that sure smells good to me.

Beyond rocking your taste buds in the kitchen, Rutherford spends his time in the backcountry skiing, taking hut trips and practicing yoga.  His future includes teaching yoga in Denver and working on his current project, marketing himself for a TV cooking career.

This homeowner interview was skillfully crafted by your very own Riverfront Park broker, Brian Delaney!