Current Head of destination, Haute Cabrière
Born 13 May 1979, Pretoria
Training Institute of Culinary Arts (ICA)
Work history First worked at La Colombe under Franck Dangereux; opened Terroir in 2004 with chef Michael Brighton; worked at Klein Zalze; opened Diemersdal farm eatery in 2012; TV career on Kokkedoor; opened Bistro 13 in 2014; Haute Cabrière since 2017.
Inspiration “I have a penchant for peasant food, from Provence and North Africa to the Little Karoo, to which I enjoy bringing a modern sensibility. I look to the seasonal: freshly grown, just-harvested and local treasures for inspiration.”

Restaurants he rates in 2020

Best casual eatery Joostenberg Bistro
Best fine-dining restaurant Jordan Restaurant
Best wine farm restaurant Jewells
Best restaurant for speciality cuisine Willoughby & Co
Best new restaurant Arkeste
Best restaurant that’s stood the test of time The Foodbarn
Best spot to indulge your guilty pleasure The Kitchen in Woodstock
Best hole-in-the-wall De Vrije Burger
Best overall restaurant experience Jardine Restaurant