…from all corners of the globe; Cape to Cairo by thumb, Vancouver to New York on a ‘little’ bus, and London to Rome by bicycle: there are no boundaries, there are no words such as ‘I can’t,’ he just does it!
Chef Bruce, or more commonly know in the African circle as “the afro – gastronaut”, in his uniquely short time as a professional chef has broken all boundaries; studied as a graphic artist, worked as a top advertising art director and now plays as a pro cook!
The whirlwind spiral toward his highly acclaimed ‘theshowroom’ restaurant has roots as an apprentice at the London Ritz under sir Giles Thompson, the Lanesbourgh on Hyde Park, Oxo fine dining on the Thames, Petrus with Gordon & Marcus and finally a senior chef with Anton Mossiman in Belgravia.
Africa called: Head Chef at ‘Singita Boulders’ ,the award winning Cape Grace Hotel as Executive Head Chef. He opened the award winning restaurant ‘one. waterfront’ with immediate recognition as the front runner of modern/graphic South African cuisine…
“Chef of the Year 2004 ”- Wine Magazine Awards, The Business Day “Restaurant of the Year 2004” SA’s Best Chef 2004” Hotel & Restaurant. His own flagship restaurant ‘theshowroom’ became an icon and a bench mark for sophisticated dining in South Africa- Eat Out - Award “Top 10 Restaurant SA” 2003-2008 Conde Nast-Top 100’Hot Spots’ International 2007- 2008 an yet there is still no rest for the wicked. His recently opened ‘theshowroom café’ on long street is now widely regarded by the locals as ‘the place to be!’ And his controversial new venture ‘The Quarter’ has caused quite a stir…
Now the open road has called again…This time to be shared:
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