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ESTATE PERSONALITY

MICHELLE ELLIS'

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

By Nicole Zerwick Photography: Karla Muller

hen I began preparing for this Student at the Capsicum Culinary School, Pretoria with
article, I had yet to sit down plans to move on to boutique hotels or restaurants
and interview Michelle Ellis. further a eld once she has completed her studies.

I had all sorts of ideas and
thought I would start with my The hospitality industry is the fastest growing
favourite quote from Julia Child industry globally with 8% of world-wide
W- American chef, author and employment being in this field and 1 in 22 people
television personality recognised for bringing French in South Africa working in hospitality. To showcase
cuisine to Americans: “People who love to eat are always the skills learnt by the students and as a learning
the best people.” enrichment the Capsicum Culinary School will be
hosting an African Infusion themed chef’s table on the
Then Michelle and I met for the interview and now I 23rd November 2019 for 150 invited guests, industry
think a much more appropriate quote from Julia Child experts and suppliers at their Pretoria Campus on
would be: “We hit it o immediately, especially …, who Menlyn Square. The function depends greatly on

was a ‘swallow-life-in-big-gulps’ kind of person.” donations and sponsorship with advertising on aprons,
banners, chef’s hats and menus for contributing
Indeed, Michelle is a ‘swallow-life-in-big-gulps’ kind of sponsors.
person. As a wife, homemaker, mother to four boys and
runner you would think she has her hands full. Not so. Michelle kindly asks if there are any Cornwall Hill
Michelle felt she needed a challenge and has recently residents interested in donating or sponsoring her
embarked on a new chapter as a full-time Culinary Arts Chef’s Table to please contact her on 074 155 6411.

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