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I am honored to be a part of this exciting day, celebrating your graduation and the beginning of your chosen careers as Culinary Professionals. Capsicum Culinary Studio has given you the basics, the tools, and the foundation you need to move forward with your career. Many of you came here with little or no experience; […]

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Published: 25 November 2021

Perima’s Kitchen

13 years ago on a Saturday afternoon a young couple walked into the restaurant and after a few minutes requested to see the chef, not knowing what the reason for the request was, I walk out to the table. The couple were wanting a vegetarian meal and weren’t too keen on the options on the […]

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Published: 3 October 2021

World Chefs President’s Medals

Truly humbled by receiving the President’s Medal from the World Association of Chef Societies (WACS) at its Congress earlier this evening. I dedicate this award to all those involved in Chefs with Compassion. We started in early April cooking for about 1500 people, 18 weeks later more than 300 tons of produce has been rescued […]

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Published: 15 August 2021

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My Birthday Wish

2020 has definitely been an interesting and challenging year, however at the same time many good and positive things have been achieved. One of these has to be Chefs with Compassion, we started this journey in early April not knowing the impact we were going to have on many lives. 7 months later, we rescued […]

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Published: 15 November 2021

International Chef’s Day

Watching TV cooking shows may seem glamorous but in real life the job of a cook is a tough battle every day. Everyone, right from the kitchen-hand to the commis chef and the sous-chef to the head chef – running a kitchen is more than just following recipes. Cooking is about diving into the culinary […]

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Published: 20 October 2021

Heritage Day

Heritage Day recognises and celebrates the cultural wealth of our nation. South Africans celebrate the day by remembering the cultural heritage of the many vibrant cultures that make up the diverse population of our country. Food is one the biggest influences that showcases our diversity and I love how over generations the fusions and combinations […]

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Published: 24 September 2021