Knife Skills & Life Skills

Chef’s Kiss

Welcome back to The Heart of a Chef with Lolwethu Botha. New season, new energy. In this episode, I’m just easing in, talking through where I’m at, what I’m feeling, and what this new chapter sounds like for me. It’s light, it’s honest, and it’s a little more playful as we step into a fresh season together. Press play and come catch the vibe.

The Last Supper

Welcome back to The Heart of a Chef with Lolwethu Botha. This week’s episode, The Last Supper, marks the close of Season 1. We reflect on the journey from who gets a seat at the table to the lessons learned along the way — pressure, patience, faith, loss, and growth. This finale is about pausing, giving thanks, and honouring the season before stepping into the next chapter.

Between Seasons

Welcome back to The Heart of a Chef with Lolwethu Botha. This week, we’re talking about being between seasons — welcoming a new year while still carrying the lessons of the last one. In this episode, I reflect on 2025, the uncomfortable growth it brought, the people I lost along the way, and the quiet faith it took to keep going. If you’re entering 2026 feeling hopeful, heavy, or somewhere in between, this conversation is for you.

Table for 26

Welcome back to The Heart of a Chef with Lolwethu Botha. Today… we’re doing something a little personal. My birthday is in two weeks, and I’ve been thinking about what 26 might look like — who I’m keeping close, what I’m serving myself, and what I’m finally letting go of. So pull up a chair, grab a drink, and let’s set this table together.

Knife Skills & Life Skills

Welcome back to The Heart of a Chef with Lolwethu Botha. Today we’re talking about something that sounds simple… but actually isn’t — knife skills. And yes, I promise this is also a life lesson episode, because honestly, what you learn holding a knife in the kitchen applies to almost everything else. So settle in, and let’s chop through this together.