chef1163

Hi there, My name is Julian, now working as an G.M/ Executive chef in Namibia, I started out as a runner in this industry,and have worked my up the ladder, after finishing my studies to become a qualified chef, in South AfricaI moved to Namibia, going from one place to another, The high light of my career was cooking for Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie while they were here in Namibia, where she gave birth, it was from there that I landed up at the hotel where I work now.

Well that is me in short.

hardcase

Quite impressive, what all did you cook for Brad & Angelina?
Nice to have you aboard and hope to hear some of your recipes.

chef1163

Well, Brad was very easy to cook for his favourite during lunch no matter was already planned he always asked for a what he called a roastie here called a toasted sandwich his was a ham and cheese, Angelina had, due to being pregnant alot of fruit and salad, in the evenings was fine dining forthe hole group including Mickey, Angelina's personal body guard, which comprised of Smoked chicken breast, with roasted peppers prepared with sweet basil oil, perfected by a reduction of walnut balsamic vinegar.

Amoungst others dishes they had, were Prawns in a salmon nappy, with a dill and cream dressing, they also had Chicken breast stuffed with biltong mousse, presented on new potato, with oven roasted vegetables, finished off with a honey and roasted almond cream sauce.

Thanks
chat again

hardcase

It certainly sounds as if you are quite a acomplished chef and the Chicken breast stuffed with biltong mousse certainly is tasty sounding. May have to try and adapt that sometime. If you have time , sometime how about posting that recipe, I am wondering if Armour sliced and dried beef would be a close substitute. I assume it is laid on top of boiled new potatoes, and the oven roasted vetables are to the side with the sauce poured on the chicken.
Hope to hear more from you
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mamagia

Welcome chef1163!! You are a perfect example of hard work paying off!! Sounds as though you've had some interesting jobs - wishing you continued success. When you have an opportunity, please post some of your favorite recipes. (maybe even Brad & Angelina's favorites) Thank you!

chef1163

Hello again Hardcase.

I am busy with a new menu at the moment, as soon as I can get some time I will post some recipes & photos thereof, point you can use the sliced biltong, but then grind it into dust, mix with raw lose underflap of chicken breast, and blend well into stiff consistancy, then pipe into center of breast, Hint you can also add a bit of fresh coriander to mix, or lemon grass, plating is as follows the new potato's are prepared with sauteed onion and bacon are placed in the center of the plate with only a tablespoon of vegetables placed on top, the rest are used to garnish the outer circle sprinkled with chopped fresh herbs, the Chicken breast is then nested on the vegetables and potato's, then the sauce is drizzeled over the breast. I hope this of help to you.

Chat again
Julian

mamab

My oldest son, he's almost 10, wants to become a chef. What can we do to encourage him, besides allowing him to cook at home?

chef1163

Hi there.
10 years years old is young, but the sooner the better, first encourage him to grow herbs, as herbs form part of any good chefs tools on a plate, you can also buy him his own knife, a regular cooks knife to start off with, and tell him to look after it with pride and passion, these would form the basis to become a good chef, also when you dish up dinner ask him to dish up, and ask him to see in how many differant ways he can plate the food, by doing this it will encourage him to be artisic, then ask him what he would like for dinner and may you can help him " be an assistant to him" as though as if he is already a chef, this would give him a feel of things to come.

I hope this helps you with your son
Bye
from Julian