CHEF INTERVIEW

Sofía Cortinas

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST? My favourite breakfast is avo toasts, or  some quinoa burgers that I made with poached eggs  tomato, and fresh basil (i normally drink mate in the mornings, that’s an Uruguayan kind of tea) IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT?Yes, my Grandmother used to make us the best minestrone ever (she even used to make…

Anna Pichugina

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?My favorite breakfast is a sandwich with smoked salmon, avocado, eggs Benedict, and Americano IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT?My granny cooked me ravioli (not Italian, it’s Russian traditional vareniki) with strawberry. It’s very delicious. WHICH TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE THAT YOU DON’T POSSESS? I would like to learn to sail…

Helen Carey

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?This changes a lot, but the most consistent one is a french omelette with some fresh salted tomatoes and a dollop of creme fraiche. Has to be very very blonde! IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT?My grandmother always used to make a baked dish of layered potatoes cooked with onions, milk, cheese, and salt. It’s…

ANTONELLA FERRERI

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?Just mate tea IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT?My fav comfort food is pasta! I love pasta! WHICH TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE THAT YOU DON’T POSSESS? Well.. I will say, a ballet dancer. WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DO BEFORE YOU STARTED COOKING?Yes, graphic designer OF ALL…

Josephine Nicole Loke

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?Oh.. this is a tough one. I think my go-to breakfast is actually homemade granola with Greek yogurt and a touch of honey, when I have the time to cook and indulge, it would be Bacon & scrambled Eggs on garlic butter sautéed mushrooms, and sourdough toast. IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT? My…

Lindiwe Ndlovu

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?My favourite breakfast is very simple and healthy – eggs, cereal, and avocado.  IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT?We served a porridge out of three-legged cooking pots, with okras or morogo (wild spinach) cooked with peanuts or a crumbly corn porridge, called phutu. My Zulu grandmother, from Kwa-Zulu Natal, was exceptionally good at making…

Isabel Maestre

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?My favorite breakfast is a warm Croissant freshly made with an 100%  Colombian coffee the we get from ah Hacieda that is We use a special one that tastes very soft and plain of flavors  IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT?The taste of fresh milk, cream, and butter. We use to prepare that at…