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Freestyle Cooking with Chef Ollie Swart

This week, we’re thrilled to introduce Chef Ollie Swart, a culinary icon in South Africa and a longstanding friend of the Diet Starts Monday team. Born in Durban and now based in Cape Town, Ollie’s passion for cooking began in childhood, receiving a frying pan for his sixth birthday. This early love for food has shaped his career, leading him to earn top degrees from the prestigious Silwood School of Cookery and work in Africa’s top high-end restaurants like The Test Kitchen, La Colombe, and the Pot Luck Club.

Ollie’s high-energy, larger-than-life personality translates into his hearty and…

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