I was thrilled to chat with Carol Ofori of East Coast Radio about my culinary journey. Do listen below.
Read MoreA new year, new beginnings and new students. This year marks the biggest intake of students here at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine. We also have a group in the industry – all with exciting placements. My first introduction is to Keagan Hughes, from England - our first English student.
Read MoreHard work sets 15-year-old dream in motion. Jackie Cameron realised her dream to tutor aspiring chefs when her school of food and wine - based in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal - welcomed its first intake in April 2015.
Read MoreEvery chef has their pet hate – and Jackie’s is seeing someone in the kitchen with one of her knives in their hand. “Nobody is allowed to touch my knives – they’re from the Wüsthof Classic Ikon range and they’re engraved. I use them, sharpen them and wash them myself,” she says. “I am very classical and old-fashioned in many ways and these knives are truly stunning – and they fit my hand like a glove,” she says. Having bruised and cut herself early in her career with blunt knives, Jackie makes sure her knives are always sharp.
Read MoreIt is with a sad heart that I write this tribute to Liz McGrath - a lady who led by example; who knew what she wanted. She inspired, uplifted, trained, developed and treated her staff with integrity as she continuously strived for more for herself, and for those around her.
Read MoreRead this article and if you, like me, appreciate unusual initiatives, make sure you visit my friend Nardia Adams on your next available Sunday. You’ll find her at Cool Runnings, 49 Milne Street, right in Durban’s CBD. This is a great place to slow the weekend down - and the street food is oh so classy!
Read MoreJackie Cameron (31) is very enthusiastic about her plans to open a chef school in KwaZulu-Natal next year, after spending 10 years as head chef of the award-winning Midlands hotel and restaurant Hartford House. - Edward West / fin24
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