Chef Ryan Hartel
Private Chef in Gqeberha
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I’ve spent most of my life in and around food; from restaurants & events to cooking for high value clients & developing recipes for big brands.
I started in kitchens. Preparing. Learning. Creating. My love of food has grown into not only cooking but food styling, food photography and food & restaurant consulting.
Throughout my career, I’ve opened and managed restaurants, led kitchen teams, consulted for food businesses, built lasting client relationships, and created custom food experiences across a wide range of settings.
My work now reflects that range: thoughtful, well-executed food with an intuitive understanding of flavour, timing and flow. I work best in environments that value trust, care and quality where food is not just fuel, but a daily ritual worth doing well.
In my spare time, I’m an avid surfer and photographer with a family that I love to cook for.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
...all about passion and the experience of indulgence. Nothing beats the feeling of eating well prepared, honest cooking.
I learned to cook at...
...a multitude of restaurants both locally and internationally. I travelled Europe and Australia on a working visa, learning the trade.
A cooking secret...
Fresh, well prepared, un-rushed food will always be appreciated. It'' the way you cook, not just what you cook.
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