While superstar chefs who receive worldwide recognition are few and far between, fame is really not what most chefs are aiming for.
“I would say that my love for food started when I was much younger and I enjoyed watching ‘MasterChef’ and ‘Come Dine with Me’. I enjoy eating food so I decided to be a chef to create food that I love and think other people would love as well.”Her journey to creating those dishes began in 2021. After matric, Pillay enrolled for a culinary course at Durban’s Capsicum Culinary School.
“I love that I can be creative in making desserts, experimenting with new ingredients, and making food that I am proud of and love,” she said.