Chef Nico Coetzer

Chef At Home in Cape Town
Chef Nico Coetzer

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Every plate I design and meal i create tells a story of love and passion for food and must lead to a celebration in your heart and mind .

52Year old white male from Cape Town , I am very creative and have been cooking since age 12 .

I have 34 years of experience and 2 years culinary training . I have traveled to many countries on different continents and completed various training courses whilst at these destinations . A large portion of my current work is from Take A Chef .

I have worked on many Private Yatchs I do Catering, Weddings, Special events and worked in various 5 Star Lodges designing menus and helping with Private Functions , Serve Meals in my Own B&B and others , Wine Paring

Combining menu's and creating new dishes is my specialty .

I also do Table decor and flowers . I love people and enjoy serving quests .

In my spare time I do pottery . I was a chosen for Kokkedoor but then the show was cancelled and later replaced with Koekedoor , they again approached me but I had signed another contract at that stage .

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is my life , every smell and taste sensation tells a story or brings back a memory . Culture comes from the kitchen !

I learned to cook at...

Self taught over 34 years , Traveled extensively did cooking courses in many countries . Learned from other chefs . Read Cookbooks , watched TV shows

A cooking secret...

Fresh produce and herbs . Time Patience Simple dishes are sometime better !

My menus

Chef Nico's reviews

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