Update: 4 September
While Jamie Oliver has been spotted at various restaurants in Cape Town and bringing his social media followers along with him, Capetonians couldn’t help but ponder the reason for the trip.
While spending time in South Africa, Oliver visited well-known Cape Town culinary gems such as the V&A Waterfront’s PIER as well as Our Local on Kloof Street.
‘I’ve been blown away by the food I’ve eaten while I’ve been here; every meal has been world-class. I can honestly say I’ve had some of my favourite meals in a long time right here in Cape Town over the last 72 hours. I’m super impressed,’ said the chef, according to 2oceansvibe.
Despite his admiration for the local food, the TV personality’s visit involved a secondary motive.
Oliver has been an advocate for healthy eating and lifestyle choices for many years.
The industry mogul has now officially joined forces with Checkers in launching the brand’s partnership with Discovery Vitality’s Healthy Food benefit.
During his time in Cape Town, he filmed an advertisement in which the new partnership was announced. The advert can be viewed on Youtube.
‘Everything I do is about helping people to live happier, healthier lives through the joy of food. Knowing how to cook is a huge part, but the journey begins with your shopping basket.’
Checkers and Checkers60 is set to join Discovery Vitality as a Healthy Food Benefit retail partner as of 1 September 2024.
The benefit programme encourages healthy eating habits by rewarding members who buy specific dietician-approved healthy foods from screened retail partners.
Oliver ended an interview with News24 by confirming that his Mother City visit related to increasing the accessibility of healthy and nutritious food for people across all age groups.
Update: 15 August
Jamie Oliver has once again been spotted making rounds in the Mother City.
Our Local, a Kloof Street gem which serves fresh flavourful food in an effortlessly laid back space, recently made Jamie’s must-visit list.
‘Turns out Our Local is @jamieoliver‘s Local too’ commented the Our Local team, as they thanked Jamie for joining them for breakfast.
The chef tried the orange and green shakshuks for breakfast and the restaurant took to instagram to capture the splendid moment.
Instagram users flooded the restaurant’s comment section with tidbits such as ‘ my hero at my local’ and ‘he can spot the right spots.’
British TV personality and chef extraordinaire Jamie Oliver is currently travelling in Cape Town.
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The British chef, best-known for his casual approach to cuisine, is also an advocate for healthy eating and proper food education.
His take on nutrition and home cooking has impacted households, cafeterias and the like, as he encourages fresh, wholesome meals.
Though the exact reasons for Oliver’s trip to South Africa is not yet known, Eat Out has reported on two spots that have wined and dined the chef.
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TTK Fledgelings
The restaurant, located in Woodstock, serves as an upliftment programme that allows aspiring chefs to improve their craft. TTK Fledgelings serves up ‘wonderful food without too many frills’.
- Location: The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
- Website: TTK Fledgelings
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PIER
Serving suave seafood, PIER offers an intimate, multi-course dining experience. Located at the V&A Waterfront, guests are able to enjoy waterside dining and iconic views.
Highlights of the dining experience include oysters poached table side, Thai-style tuna with furikake or nitrogen poached citrus fruits to cleanse the palate.
- Location: V&A Waterfront, 9 Breakwater Boulevard, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
- Website: PIER
‘A very special team doing very good things’ Oliver said as he congratulated the PIER team via Instagram.
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