Nompumelelo Mqwebu – Chef. Food writer. Teacher. Entrepreneur. Author.

AWARD-WINNING BOOK

THROUGH THE EYES OF AN AFRICAN CHEF

"Best In The World" award winner at the international Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, 2018. Chef Nompumelelo Mqwebu takes you on a culinary journey that celebrates African food culture and cooking. Enjoy some classic dishes we well as a modern and chic spin on some favourites.

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FOOD CELEBRATIONS

Mzansi International culinary festival

A food extravaganza that celebrates the culinary expertise of chefs and farmers, focusing on African women and African diaspora. Enjoy cooking demonstrations of unique local dishes and an exciting line-up of industry experts who cover various themes in the culinary space.

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CUSTOM CATERING

We offer professional catering for events and functions. Menus are customised for each experience using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. We also offer a unique and exciting African culinary experience.

Talks and demonstrations

Book me for talks, demonstrations or culinary training sessions at your event or venue. Or find out how you can turn your urban farm into a sustainable supplier of fresh produce and food products.

FESTIVALS and CELEBRATIONS

Join us at the Mzansi International Culinary Festival, a food extravaganza aimed at celebrating the rich culture of African cuisine. Learn how to prepare local dishes and listen to fascinating talks about all things food.

CULINARY TRAINING

Nompumelelo Mqwebu is a trained chef. As a food columnist, she has contributed to the Mail & Guardian, Sunday Times, the Mercury Newspaper, and other publications. She completed her City & Guilds of London Cookery Diploma while at the School of Food and Wine in Durban. She sharpened her culinary skills at Ballymaloe Organic Farm and Cookery School in Ireland.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Nompumelelo Mqwebu has: worked in restaurants locally and abroad; cooked for Chicago Mayor Daly’s gala dinner and the Taste of Chicago (USA); taken residency at Les Grandes Tables de 104 (Paris) where she presented a menu of South African cuisine; founded and runs Africa Meets Europe Cuisine (Pty) Ltd; owns/hosts the Mzansi International Food Festival; and has presented for various international agencies.

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THROUGH THE EYES OF AN AFRICAN CHEF

Winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards “Best in the World” award, this full colour book retraces chef Nompumelelo’s journey of rekindling her love for African cooking, returning to the soil and the seasons to provide the freshest of ingredients and traditional farming and cooking methods.

Her recipes incorporate time-honoured techniques, passed down through the ages. You will rediscover old favourites and startle upon fresh new ways of practising, preserving and upholding Africa’s finest culinary traditions.

This book includes something for everyone, from traditional meals and beverages to dishes with a modern spin.

Available from www.publisher.co.za, directly from the author, online stores, and selected bookstores.

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