Chef takes the helm at Gordon Ramsay restaurants

South African chef Shanon Peters, who grew up in Strandfontein, has landed the top position of head chef of world-renowned Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in the Philippines.

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He will open and run the brand's first outlets outside the United States, namely Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips and Gordon Ramsay Street Burger.

“Both restaurants will be located side-by-side on the beautiful island of Cebu in the Philippines. Pre-opening means I have a hand in everything, from sourcing the finest ingredients, doing the research and development on the menu, to training all the staff as per the brand standards,” he said.

Mr Peters' illustrious culinary career has seen him cook his way to success from shadowing as a youngster at a Cape Town restaurant in 2008 to working in Michelin-star restaurants around the world, including Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Iceland, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and now the Philippines.

One of the most memorable moments of his career was personally cooking for soccer stars Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and David Beckham in 2010.

“There were many more A-listers after that but this was my first,” he highlighted.

But it is his mom’s inspiration in the kitchen that set him on this path when he was only a teenager.

“I spent loads of time in the kitchen with my mom,” he said.