Chef's Chat

Where were you born?

South Africa
  
How long have you been in your present job?
I returned to South Africa after working in London 3 years ago, and went to work for Luke at La Colombe. 8 months ago I was offered the opportunity to become Executive Chef at the River Cafe.
 
What is your favourite dish to cook?Whole [...]

Where were you born?
Durban, South Africa.
How long have you been in your present job?
7 years in June 2010.
What’s your favourite dish to cook?
Hmm.. I’ll cook anything – I can’t help it, I love alchemy. But I suppose a Cassoulet style one-pot wonder is my fave.
What’s your favourite dish to eat?
A well executed braised lamb knuckle [...]

Where were you born?

Cape Town South Africa.
How long have you been in your present job?
I just started, but beforehand I was at Ellerman House.
What’s your favourite dish to cook?
Roast chicken and mushroom risotto.
What’s your favourite dish to eat?
Pork belly or Osso Buco.
What’s the best thing about your job?
Discovering new flavours and working with enthusiastic chefs.
What’s the [...]

1. Where were you born?

In Brittany, France.
2. How long have you been in your present job?
It’s 2 years since we moved back to South Africa from Thailand to open Cassis.
3. What is your favourite dish to cook?
Anything to share with friends and family around the table – a stew for winter, a big fresh colourful [...]

1. Where were you born?
I was born in Palermo, Sicily.
2. How long have you been in your present job?
Since there were no tiles on the floor! about 9 months.
3. What is your favourite dish to cook?
I love to create, putting together whatever I find. At work, definitely chocolate in any form.
4. What is you favorite [...]

 
 
 
Where were you born?  
 Johannesburg.  
How long have you been in your present job?  
One Year.  
What is your favourite dish to cook?  
Aglio e Olio. (a traditional pasta dish from the Abruzzo region, made from fettucini pasta, pressed garlic, chilli flakes and chopped parsley)  
What is your favourite to eat?  
Pasta.  
What’s the best thing about your job?  
Food, and more food, eating, [...]

 
Where were you born? 
Naarden, in The Netherlands. 
How long have you been in your present job? 
In September this year I will be at Le Quartier Francais for 15 years 
What is your favourite dish to eat? 
I love a lot of things, and it really depends on my mood, the time of year and where I am.I think South [...]

Where were you born?

Chandigarh, capital of Punjab, India.
How long have you been in your present job?
I’ve been in Cape Town since October 2009.
What’s your favourite dish to cook?
Sarason Ka Saag – a mixture of spinach, mustard leaves and spices. It’s a Punjabi dish.
What do you love to eat?
Sarason Ka Saag, and Indian vegetarian food generally.
The [...]

 
 
 
 
Where were you born?
 
Near Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
 
How long have you been in your present job?   
We opened Camil’s in Green Point last November.       
What’s your favourite thing to cook?       
Fish and seared scallops. Simply done with maybe some herbs.       
What’s your favourite thing to eat?       
Fish.       
Describe the worst customer you’ve ever had?       
It’s the one who can’t be satisfied. Give him [...]

    
Where were you born?   
Beziers, in the south of France.   
How long have you been in your present job?   
I started in La Cuccina on January 15th.   
What’s your favourite thing to cook?   
Bouillebaisse.   
What’s your favourite thing to eat?   
Steak, tomato and red onions.   
Describe the worst customer you have ever had to serve.   
There was a guy in the UK, when I was [...]