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Meet

The Chef

Series

Q: What are the kitchen Q: What is your favourite
tools or appliances you South African dish to eat?
cannot function without? A: Malva pudding – specifically the way
A: Knives and a Pujadas Charcoal we make it at Gigi.
Oven.
Q: What will we always find in
Q: If money were no object, your fridge?
which kitchen appliances A: Onions, mayonnaise and chutney.
would you invest in?
A: A Pacojet. Q: If you could choose your
last meal, what would it be?
Q: Who is your chef idol, A: A cheeseburger. Malva pudding – specifically the way it’s made at Gigi is
Chef Moses’ most-loved South African dish to eat.
and why?
A: I have always admired Chef Thomas Q: What fast food is your
Keller, who embodies everything a secret indulgence? If you are looking for an all-day,
chef should be. Locally, I love Chef A: I love burgers! casual fine-dining eatery experience
Peter Tempelhoff – he was my mentor. where South African contemporary
Q: Are you pro or anti air cuisine meets global inspirations,
Q: If you could prepare a fryers? Gigi Restaurant in Waterfall Corner is
meal for one celebrity, who A: Pro. I use it at home. an ode to flavours inspired by Chef
would it be, and what would Moses Moloi’s worldwide culinary
you serve? Q: If you weren’t a chef, what voyages.
A: Denzel Washington, the Gigi would you be?
Ceviche. The dish just bursts with A: A mechanical engineer or a football 010 443 9711
flavour, and the crispy nori adds a player. www.bit.ly/gigiwaterfall
whole other element. Q: Any advice you would like

to share with budding chefs?
Q: What do you think of and experience. Find a top chef to work Gigi
cooking shows? Do you A: As a young chef, don’t work for
have a favourite? money. Instead, work for knowledge
A: I don’t watch many cooking shows,
but I loved Boiling Point with Gordon under or a top establishment to work at
Ramsay when I was younger. and learn.

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