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The places I’ve cooked, the people I’ve learned from, and what I’m bringing back to my restaurant. Pick a place to see its films, recipes and notes.
Where I’m cooking next, and how to get a seat. Anything marked planned could still change.
Coming up
Waldorf Astoria Osaka
I’m cooking at Jolie Brasserie, on the 29th floor of Waldorf Astoria Osaka, from 8 October to 1 November with its chef de cuisine, Keiji Tsutsumi. Lunch is ¥9,800 and dinner is ¥15,000, and the closing dinner is on 30 October.
Planned · dates may move
Where I’ve been and where I’m headed, in order.
January 2026I trained Muay Thai and spent time in Thai kitchens at the start of the tour.
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February–March 2026I cooked pop-up dinners, visited local farms and worked with the teams at The Leela and Aragma.
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March 2026I held a residency at Cap Karoso, cooked with ingredients from the farm and made dinner for the guests.
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April 2026I spent time in tea country and learned to make dumplings with Mrs. Huan.
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April–May 2026I learned from ramen chefs, a wasabi grower and Harita-san in her mountain kitchen.
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May–June 2026I cooked barbacoa with Travis and his family, ate through Mexico City and married Polina in Sayulita.
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June–July 2026I worked at Maido and returned to La Mar after the first film with Chef Anthony went viral. Fish, ceviche and service in Lima.
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August 2026I cooked with Chef Henlu and hosted the culinary weekend. We also filmed the first episode of The Kitchen here.
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August 2026Next I cooked at Kruger Shalati, the train hotel parked on the Selati Bridge.
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23 August–6 September 2026I cooked dinners around Creation’s wines on 29 August and 5 September.
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25–26 September 2026I’m cooking two nights at Curate, the restaurant at Ellerman House. Seatings are at 18:00 and tickets are R2500 per person.
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8 October–1 November 2026I’m cooking at Jolie Brasserie, on the 29th floor of Waldorf Astoria Osaka, from 8 October to 1 November with its chef de cuisine, Keiji Tsutsumi. Lunch is ¥9,800 and dinner is ¥15,000, and the closing dinner is on 30 October.
Explore this stop →I’m going to Bali after Osaka. Nothing is booked there yet.
Explore this stop →A childhood daydream, two books, and a stranger in a Bangkok bar. How this whole trip started, and where it's headed.
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