HALL of FAME
Silwood graduates have done South Africa proud, in local and international kitchens. A definite indication that Silwood is making its mark in the work place. Alicia and Carianne Wilkinson travel extensively to visit Silwood graduates working in top international restaurants around the world, and bringing back the latest food trends.
James Gaag
Head Chef La Colombe
Graduate of 2012
Now head chef of
Ash Heeger
Head chef and owner of ASH
Graduate of 2011
Now head chef and owner of trendy ASH restaurant off Bree Street. Ash has a pedigree of the top restaurants of the world, completing her 3rd year of Silwood at award winning La Colombe restaurant under Luke Dale –Roberts, followed by the Test Kitchen. In 2013 Ash headed to London where she worked at The Ledbury (2 star Michelin restaurant) under Chef Brett Graham and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. She spent two years at Dinner, learning from the best, growing her talent and working her way up the ranks.
Wesley Randles
Head chef & co-owner The Shortmarket Club
Graduate of 2009
Now head chef and co-owner of the
Lehlohonolo Tlhapuletsa
Yacht Chef
Graduate of 2009Hloni worked under Peter Templehof at the Greenhouse. He then moved to Miami, Florida where he worked at the Danilel Boulud’s Bistro Modern located at the JW Marriot Marquis Hotel.
He has spent the past 4 years as a yacht chef where he has seen the world whilst working with some of the best high-end produce in the most exotic locations around the world.
Robert Garlick
Chef for D.Ream Dogus Restaurant
On graduating Robert left for England and secured a position Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant The Fat Duck, the San Peligrino no 1 restaurant at the time. Robert spent many years at The Fat Duck, before leaving to be on the team for the opening of Heston Blumenthal’s Dinner restaurant in London. Robert went onto Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons under Raymond Blanc and is now Group pastry chef for D.Ream Dogus Restaurant in Turkey. http://www.food24.com/News-and-Guides/Features/Robert-Garlick-Heston-Blumenthals-pastry-chef-20140203
Angie Steel
Owner of Angie's Little Food Shop
Graduate of 2000
Angie spent 8 years working with Gordon Ramsay. In 2010 Angie was Executive Head Chef of The Recipe when they won UK Caterer of the Year. She then branched into teaching before launching her very own, Angie’s Little Food Shop, encompassing everything she loves about food and lifestyle.
Tracy-Leigh Genricks
Owner of Four & Twenty Cafe
Graduate of 2008Tracy-Leigh is the owner of Four & Twenty Cafe. Tracy was pastry chef at La Colombe under Luke Dale –Roberts before returning to Silwood to teach the certificate students. Tracy opened 4&20 in 2013 with Silwood graduate, Marijke Duminy, graduate of 2011.
Kerry Kilpin
Head Chef of Bistro 1682
Graduate of 2003Kerry completed her 3rd year at La Colombe under chef Franck Dangereux. The following year she was promoted to sous chef. Kerry later moved with Franck to The Foodbarn in Noordhoek before taking on the position as head chef at Bistro 1682.
John Norris Rogers
Head Chef La Colombe
Graduate of 2012Now head chef of award winning La Colombe restaurant. Trip Advisor 7th best restaurant in the world 2017, Conde Naste best tasting menu 2017, Eat Out 7th best restaurant SA 2017 and San Pellegrino’s no 73 best restaurant. After graduating James also worked for Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Kate Marek
Sous Chef at at Google Head Office London
Graduate of 2002Kate went on to be the Private Chef for Formula 1racing team, Sous Chef at Lexington Catering before taking up the position of Sous Chef at at Google Head Office London.
Rosie While
Product developer Marks & Spencers UK
Graduate 2012Went straight from 3rd year at Silwood into a product developer position at Marks & Spencers UK
Mischa de Winter
Owner of catering business Senses Fine Foods
Graduate of 2001Mischa is working for the oldest cookery school in Holland called La Cuisine Franchise Amsterdam and runs his own catering business Senses Fine Foods.
Anna Ridgewell
Executive chef for the Londolozi Game Reserve
Graduate of 1998
Jodi-Ann Pearton
Founder of The Food Design Agency
Graduate of 2003Founder of The Food Design Agency – a world renowned creative food business focusing on new product development, food styling and photography.
Jonathan Gargan
Executive chef at Cape Point Vineyard
Graduate of 2003He previously worked as Executive chef at Ellerman House and Executive chef at Cape Royale
http://www.capetownetc.com/food-and-drink/take-easy-cape-point-vineyards/
Talya Prince
T.S. Prince and Co Bespoke chefs items
Graduate of 2006Talya worked at at La Colombe and The Foodbarn under chef Franck Dangereux.be In 2009 she moved to the UK to work at Le Gavroche under Michel Roux. In 2011 she moved to the The Fat Duck . In 2013 she opened T.S. Prince and Co Bespoke chefs items
Ruth Hinks
Owner of Cocoa Black
Graduate of 1994
Owner of Cocoa Black Ruth represented Australia at the 2000 and 2004 Culinary Olympics, as the team’s pastry chef. Ruth was named Australian Pastry Chef of the Year 2002. In 2008, she launched Cocoa Black, a chocolate school and manufacturer and retailer of luxury handmade chocolates, cakes and patisserie. Ruth’s accolades include UK World Chocolate Master and UK Confectioner of the Year
Nik Tonglet
Owner De Houtloods in Netherlands
Graduate of 2012Went from the kitchen of Luke Dale-Roberts no 1 restaurant, The Test Kitchen, to running Luke’s The Pot Luck Club pop up in Switzerland. He then headed to Copenhagen to work at, the then San Pelligrino no 1 restaurant, Noma, under René Redzepi. Nik now heads up his own restaurant, De Houtloods in Netherlands.
Jeanri van der Watt
Yacht Chef
Graduate of 2009Sarah Hunter
Yacht Chef
Graduate of 2015Annalize Sainsbury
Caterer
Graduate of 1994Annalize Buchanan
Caterer
Graduate ofGlena Philp
Head of Brand Communications for Food at Woolworths
Graduate of 1990Fay Clark
Head of New Product development at Woolworths
Graduate of 2000Kirsty Rowett
Experiential food marker and owner of Source Management
Graduate of 2000Sandra Nobre
Celebrity Chef
Graduate of 2013
Sandra has her own cookery show on Fox Television airing in Portugal, Angola and Mozambique
http://www.24kitchen.pt/chefs/sandra-nobre
Katlego Mlambo
Celebrity Chef
Graduate of 2011
After graduating he became chef de partie at Rust en Vrede but has his very own cookery TV show Kasi-licious. Each week Katlego and a guest visit their favourite eating spot in various townships around the country and then Katlego recreates these dishes for contemporary kitchens. He is now Sous chef for Luke Dale-Roberts Group.
