Making Food Camera Ready with Bianca Delides | CBK - S01E09

Talking African Veganism with Chef Mokgadi Itsweng | S01E12

AFRICAN VEGAN With a career spanning decades, chef Mokgadi Itsweng is a respected food Entrepreneur, Writer and Editor, Best selling author, Food Activist, Creative Director and head chef for Lotsha Foods as well a member of The Chef’s Manifesto. She has also served as one of the judges for the prestigious Eat Out restaurant awards. She has been Food editor for some of the most renouned SA magazine titles; True Love magazine, Afropolitan and Destiny Magazine. Her cookbook Vegelicious is a delectable guide for the African vegan/vegetarian. The success of this book has led to a first of its kind collaboration with the restaurant chain Mugg and Bean to add some of her dishes to their nationwide menu and has led to her opening her pop up restaurant at the Dubai Alkebulan food hall. She shares her experience and knowledge with us on this episode

Talking Failure as Redirection on the way to finding purpose and joy with Katlego Tsoku | CBK - S01E11

Having lived in various countries aboard for over a decade, Katleho returned home to SA to feed her big appetite for entrepreneurship. This resulted in her founding and managing Bliss, a boutique restaurant in JHB which she ran for 3 years.  Katleho is intrigued by women entrepreneurs and is an advocate for conscious business. She is currently the founder of Hosted, a deeply personal project that exists to amplify the creativity, experience and expertise of black women in food, design and hospitality and the art of gathering. Her passion is to elevate and empower women creators working in the food space.

- Sharing Cooking Experiences with Paul Maciel | CBK - S01E10

Today we chat to Paul Maciel, known as The Secret Jozi Chef, he has been in the food industry for over 20 years, having founded the award winning restaurant Pronto, before moving on to create The Cookery, the much loved social cooking based in Joburg. At The Cookery he hosts team buildings and a variety of social cooking experiences in the professional kitchen with a home kitchen feel.  Paul has a belief that cooking is a natural process, and that if you love eating good food, then you can totally cook great food. With Paul’s Luso Indian background, he has many wonderful memories around food, always creating a wonderful and happy space where the sharing of the knowledge of food was almost as important as the food itself. He shares that love and passion with many at The cookery

Making Food Camera Ready with Bianca Delides | CBK - S01E09

Bianca Delides is a Johannesburg based Commercial Food Stylist specializing in food and pack styling for still photography and television commercials. You have probably seen her incredible work across billboards, in magazines, best-selling cookbooks, restaurant menus and on tv ads. Her work spans over a decade of working with some of the biggest and most well-known food brands. Through her company Styling life, Bianca’s expertise and services include professional styling for food, beverage, product pack photography and videography as well as recipe development. A consummate professional, highly revered for her eye for aesthetics and attention to detail, her extensive food knowledge and her ability to deliver every time.

Making South Africa Healthy, One plate at a Time with Arthur Ramoroka | CBK - S01E08

ALL ABOUT NUTRITION Today I have the pleasure of a sit down with Arthur Ramoroka, Corporate Nutritionist at Tiger Brands, making him one of SA’s leading voices in food, nutrition, and health. He is passionate about evidence-based nutrition and translating the science of nutrition into simple, practical lifestyle messages that inspire people to lead healthier lives. He holds a Bsc in dietetics and a Master of Science degree in Food science and Innovation from Manchester Metro University, UK. He is a registered dietitian with HPCSA. He is a creative in the kitchen passionate about simple wholesome cooking and balanced eating. He is one of the judges on the TV reality cooking competition Colour Your Plate with KOO which is now in 3rd season.