Who is Chef Nelis

Nelis Strydom is a passionate Chef who not only loves food but also the art of cooking. Nelis believes that food cannot only be seen as fuel for the body, but also as fuel for the soul. His passion for food rubs off easily, and people always have a huge smile on their faces after talking to him!

Chef Nelis decided to combine his love for food with the business skills he already had. He obtained his culinary diploma and became a professional chef, working his way up in the culinary world.

Chef Nelis’ repertoire includes Executive Chef for the Hops and Beans Group, Bistro manager for Woolworths, and Executive Chef for Fabulate. He was also Group Executive Chef for the Link SA Group where he focused on training other chefs, menu design, and front-of-house service training.

Chef Nelis is the author of a successful cookbook. He launched the first Theatre-around-food in Pretoria, appeared on radio and television, and is a successful food consultant.

His passion for food is what made Chef Nelis decide he needed to make a difference in the South African culinary industry.