I am a professional chef with 30 years culinary experiance. I have work in hotels and restaurants in South Africa and abroad where I gained valuable experiance from catering for large functions to doing intimate fine dinning.

I have a passion in mentoring and sharing my knowledge with up and coming chefs.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is life, a journey through every course till we get to the final destination. Its a passion. A life style.

I learned to cook at...

I was lucky enough to be accepted as a trainee at the Carlton Hotel where I was taught by some of the best chefs in South Africa.

A cooking secret...

Using the best available ingredients.

My menus

Picnic

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American style slaw salad

Caprese salad with basil pesto, Balsalmic vinegar and olive oil

Potato salad with egg and dill

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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BBQ chicken kebabs

Home style beef burgers

Honey glaze pork ribs

Fried onion, dill cucumber ribbons, tomato confit

Ketchup, 1000 Island sauce, garlic mayonnaise,

Potato wedges, sweet potato fries

Grilled corn with herb butter

DESSERT

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Fresh fruit skewers

Chocolate chip cookies

Carrot cake slices

Modern French

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Tomato and roasted red pepper soup served with parmesan biscuit

Smoked chicken, prawn and avocado gateau, spicy beetroot puree with cucumber pearls and garden greens

Smoked salmon on asparagus, caper and lemon cream with grilled fennel and dill oil

Salad of springbok carpaccio, poached pear, slivers of mature camenbert cheese, roasted sweet potato chips, sweet beetroot reduction, garden greens and a aolli mayonaise

FIRST COURSE

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MAIN COURSE

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Almond crusted chicken supreme with potato dauphinoise, butternut puree, baby broccoli and thyme jus

Tournedo of beef on a macadamia nut potato puree, braised baby spinach, caramelized carrots and a red wine reduction

Grilled line fish goujon topped with poached mussel and grilled smoked paprika prawn, plum tomato and mint salad, cream style curry sauce and cilantro oil

Nut crusted lamb loin, potato fondant, red cabbage puree, fine beans and a rosemary jus

DESSERT

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Poached pear in vodka and aniseed, chocolate crumb and toffee sauce

Chocolate torte, coffee ice cream, coral tuille and fresh berries

Baked apple crumble, caramel sauce, confit of raisins topped with chantilly cream, nut praline

Meulli Feulle, Layered sheets of pastry with berries and creme patissiere, dusted with roasted pistachio nuts

Tapas

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Cured cold meat and cheese board consisting of four assorted cured meats and four assorted cheeses

White fish cerviche with avocado puree, red onion, fresh coriander, lemon and red chili flakes

Chorizo poached in in red wine with dates and bacon

Assorted salsa consisting out of tomato and onion, roasted corn, pineapple

Assorted dips and sauces consisting of roasted red pepper sauce, pumpkin humus, guacamole, aoili, refried beans, aubergine puree

Bread sticks, tortilla chips, wraps, pita breads and toasted bruschetta

FIRST COURSE

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Salad of chickpea and chorizo with roasted peppers with rocket

Summer salad of cucumber, tomato, pineapple, red onion and corn

MAIN COURSE

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Tournedo of beef on a macadamia nut potato puree, braised baby spinach, caramelized carrots and a red wine reduction

Sliced beef with chimichurri and Spanish meatballs

Mini chicken enchiladas and grilled chicken wings with peri peri

Battered hake bites and paprika spiced calamari,

Spanish rice and potato bravos

Vegetable stew, grilled corn

DESSERT

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Baked custard puff tartlets

Berry puree with grilled banana and coconut flakes

Churros with chocolate sauce

Chef Deon's reviews

5

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2 services

We were blown away by Chef Deon Pastor. His attention to detail, creativity, and passion for food was evident in every bite we enjoyed. He made us feel so special, and the exceptional flavour profiles made us smile and savour each bite. From service to conversation to clean-up, Chef Deon made sure our anniversary dinner was celebrated in an intimate and stellar way. If we could give Chef Deon 10/10, we'd give him 20!