Pete Goffe-Wood
UK-born Master Chef Pete Goffe-Wood grew up in South Africa and has over 30 years of professional experience. A judge on Ultimate Braaimaster, Pete is a passionate advocate for seafood sustainability, blending his culinary expertise with a love for local flavours to inspire chefs and home cooks alike.
Zana Alvarado
National Chairperson for The South African Chefs Association Women in Culinary, Vice Chairperson for SA Chefs Gauteng Regional Committee, and Chef Brand Ambassador for WWF SASSI (Worldwide Fund for Nature Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative).
Executive Chef at Mestizo, South Africa.
Founder of The Zana Alvarado Collection, a premium pantry range.
Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen
Growing up in the heart of South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, Jan Hendrik developed a unique relationship with food. His culinary journey led him to become a renowned chef, earning the prestigious honor of a Michelin star for his exceptional culinary skills.
Gregory Henderson
Chef Gregory Henderson, hailing from King Williams Town, took on the role recently as co opted Director and Chairman of Competitions and assumed responsibility for the Restaurant Forum and Sustainability on the South African Chefs Association Board.
Jason Whitehead
Jason Whitehead is a Cape Town based chef, culinary % hospitality consultant and award-winning cookbook author who has been in the industry for over 20 years.
Claire Allen
Claire Allen is a multi-talented food entertainer, entrepreneur, and online content curator who has combined a successful career in marketing with a sincere and insatiable love of food, a passion which was really ignited after she competed in MasterChef South Africa in 2014.
Zola Nene
Down-to-earth, bubbly, stylish, talented and South Africa’s culinary sweetheart; these are but a few of the many superlatives that describe two-time cookbook author, TV chef and food stylist, Zola Nene.
Stefan Marais
Stefan Marais fell in love with simple, peasant food while touring Europe on a tight budget.
Christo Pretorius
Christo Pretorius took over Azure Restaurant in 2013 as executive chef, after working as a sous chef to his predecessor.
Graham Neilson
Graham travelled and worked in numerous top establishments in the USA, UK, Bermuda and South America before returning home to Durban with his partner Gina where they would make their mark. It was in 2010 when they took over the 9th Ave Bistro with Graham running the kitchen and Gina in the front of house. […]