August 2026 · Visited

Kruger Shalati

Kruger National Park

Next I cooked at Kruger Shalati, the train hotel parked on the Selati Bridge.

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Jason cooking outside with a chef beside the smoking grill at Kruger Shalati — Cooking outside · Kruger Shalati

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The photo journal

Photographs from Kruger Shalati.

Jason preparing food alongside the kitchen team at Kruger Shalati — Working with the team

Meat cooking over the smoky outdoor grill at Kruger Shalati — Over the fire

The doorway of a Kruger Shalati train suite looking through to the view beyond — The train on the bridge

Food and serving dishes under warm lights beside an outdoor fire at Kruger Shalati — After dark

A tray of cups and drinks on a safari vehicle during a stop in the bush — Coffee on the drive

Trees and dry grass in the bush at Kruger — Away from the kitchen

Jason looking over bowls and plates on a table at Kruger Shalati — Choosing the plates

Jason and the kitchen team raising their hands together at Kruger Shalati — With the kitchen team

From this stop.

Full episodes on YouTube.

Kruger Shalati · film

Cooking in the middle of South Africa | The Kitchen Episode 4

I cooked a trackside dinner with Chef Vusi and the Kruger Shalati team.

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New York · 2027

My restaurant, Elizabeth.

I’m cooking my way around the world before I open a chef’s counter in New York City in 2027. It will have about 30 seats, and it’s named after my mom. I’ll share the address and reservations when they’re ready.

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