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Distell Luxury Brands partner with Neill Anthony Private Chef

Distell was selected as the brand partner of choice as its range of luxury products – wines, whiskies and cognac – provide the ideal and natural accompaniment to Neill’s five-star gourmet meals and the A-list clientele featured in the series. The Distell Luxury portfolio includes a range of carefully selected brands that meet the expectations of discerning consumers. “We are proud to be involved in the show as it is a natural fit for our brands. Neill is a talented chef – we really enjoy watching the magic he creates with his personalised menus,” commented Sarah Wassell, Distell SA Luxury Brands.

“Its always nice to work with brands such as Distell, because you know everything is all about pure quality. The range is versatile and offers a wide selection of spirits and wines to compliment any meal perfectly,” said Neill Anthony.

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Local TV chef to cater to the caviar crowd on SABC3

Cape Town – Neill AnthonyThe Private Chef will start on SABC3 as a brand-new 13-part lifestyle series from Sunday 15 March at 16:30, with the new show produced by Okuhle Media, which will give viewers a glimpse into the high-pressured world of what it takes to cater to South Africa’s high society and A-list socialites.

Neill AnthonyThe Private Chef is a joint venture production between chef Neill Anthony who spent 10 years in Europe honing his skills in the professional kitchens of Gordon Ramsay, Alyn Williams, Jerome Henry and Marcus Waering.

Back in Cape Town Neill Anthony became a personal chef, dishing up Michelin-star quality food for his demanding clientele in their homes who want their end-of-the-month Salticrax with a bit of caviar and a splash of champagne.

Neill Anthony – The Private Chef will also be sold to overseas broadcasters says Louise McClelland, executive producer.

Neill Anthony – The Private Chef, with director Chris Lotz, will give viewers a peek into the homes of Neill Anthony’s clients and socialite friends as he takes on and prepares exclusive dining experiences.

Every half hour episode starts in Neill Anthony’s contemporary lift apartment in the heart of Cape Town, before he heads out to source fresh ingredients for the day’s event and shares cooking tips and sourcing secrets with viewers.

“Food is what I do. Keeping it local, seasonal and rustic,” says Neill Anthony. “I’m thrilled to be working with Okuhle Media on my first TV show”.

– Channel24

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Q&A with Zimbabwe-born private chef Neill Anthony

What’s ‘Neill Anthony The Private Chef’ about?

It showcases some people I cook for privately, plus Cape Town’s scenery and suppliers.

It was pretty much shot in real time; I can count on one hand the retakes of dishes.

Why private cheffing?

I like football, and came back in 2010 for the World Cup. Then I thought: private cheffing, why not?

Do you work alone?

I have an assistant sometimes. But for six or eight people, I do it all, from prep to knives, forks, plates and dishes. I like to leave the kitchen cleaner than I found it.

Which London chef was worse to work under: Gordon Ramsay or Marcus Wareing?

Gordon was there, but in and out. Marcus was Gordon’s golden boy, so always pushing for the third Michelin star. He was grinding us down all the time. The days of physical abuse in the kitchen are gone – then, if you burst a ravioli they’d stick it down your apron and press it to your chest.

Do you always wear a pencil behind your ear?

Yes, I’m always crossing things off, making mental notes, phoning suppliers. It became a thing when I worked in restaurant kitchens.

What don’t people know about you?

My private chef T-shirt has sunflowers printed on the shoulders. Underneath I have a shoulder tattoo – it’s an orange and red sunflower.

Anything you don’t like?

I’ll eat most things: veal brains and ducks’ tongues. I hate Nutella.

  • ‘Neill Anthony The Private Chef’. Weekly on SABC3, from March 15 at 4.30pm.
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Official Soundtrack Album to my TV show

Music is so integral to our day-to-day lives. Listening to it whilst trying to concentrate or just dance at home whilst doing chores in the privacy of your own home. I think this soundtrack from my TV Show is just so awesome to play whilst cooking!

I’l let you listen to the 10 tracks and be the judge. #privatechefneillanthony

Josh Wynter the composer from Mother City Records did a fantastic mix.

We will be releasing a downloadable version very soon.

Track 1: Luminescene 

Track 2: Static Thrills

Track 3: Triptych

Track 4: Forgotten Tomorrows

Track 5: Told you so

Track 6: Catch Me

Track 7: Small Things

Track 8: Coloursplash

Track 9: Treacle

Track 10: LMNtary

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Jozi Style – Priavte Chef Neill Anthony TV Series Goes Global

Premier: Thursday, 7 April at 20:00 (Double-bill)
Airs: Double-bill every Thursday from 20:00 to 21:00
Genre: Culinary lifestyle/reality
Number of episodes: 13
Duration: 24 Minutes

Private Chef Neill Anthony goes global on Food Network @neiLLanthony @FoodNetworkSA #DineJoziStyle @Radio2Today

The reality cooking series that provides a glimpse into the secret, day-to-day life of a private chef in South Africa. On call 24/7 to cater to the demands of his exclusive clientele, the location may be an ocean-side villa, a game farm or even a tiny galley kitchen on a yacht. The nature and size of the request doesn’t matter. What does is the dining extravaganza that he is expected to deliver to satisfy the most demanding of clients.

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Neill Anthony – The Private Chef is a food television series that exposes the life of being a personal chef in South Africa in which our chef, Neill Anthony, is invited to cook in the homes of his prestigious friends, acquaintances and clients for their personal dinner extravaganzas, while the audience gets to watch and learn how to cook restaurant quality food for their own dinner parties with all the pro-chef tips included.

With a cheeky smile, naughty eyes, smouldering good-looks and a six-pack (so we hear), no situation is too much to handle for Cape Town’s ever-so-charismatic personal chef, Neill Anthony, when he swoops in and steals the hearts of audiences from all over the world with his internationally acclaimed chef bravado while he cooks for and entertains his high-profile clients.

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