Matt Manning Chef

ABOUT

Born in England, Chef Matt Manning perfected his trade in London’s finest Michelin-starred restaurants under the tutelage of some of the best in the business, including Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing, Alyn Williams and Bryn Williams.

Upon relocating to South Africa, Matt worked at La Colombe, before his inherent entrepreneurial spirit saw him embarking on a solo career as a private chef. Matt became well-known across the country for his innovative and interactive pop-up dining experiences, such as One Ingredient.

At the end of 2018, Matt embarked on a new adventure. He opened his first restaurant 'Grub & Vine', a relaxed yet refined bistro located on Bree street, Cape Town. Just above the bistro is the The Chef's Studio, an interactive cooking space that is now the permanent home of Matt's private chef service, while also hosting other bespoke events such as cooking classes, masterclasses, guest chef evenings and corporate functions.

SERVICES

Private Chef Matt Manning offers a wide range of services tailored to your needs. Tap each image for details.

PRIVATE CHEF

Private Chef

Chef Matt Manning and his team of experienced private chefs cook for clients both locally and abroad, either at their home, holiday villa or destination of choice. Matt will cater for all of your daily meal requirements during your stay, or can be hired simply to cook for those special occasions, such as anniversaries or birthdays.

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CORPORATE
COOKING DEMOS & CLASSES

Cooking Demos & Classes

Private Chef Matt Manning offers private and corporate cooking classes or demos with an interactive twist, guaranteed to keep you laughing while you learn! Matt will demonstrate his favourite dishes while sharing the tricks of his trade, guiding you when it’s your turn. You can arrange a private cooking class for you and a group of friends in the comfort of your own home, or Matt will host your party at The Chef’s Studio. All recipes are supplied to guests post event. Visit www.thechefsstudio.co.za to find out more.

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GASTRONOMIC GETAWAYS

Gastronomic Getaways

Private Chef Matt Manning regularly partners with wine farms to offer gastronomic food and wine weekend getaways, open to the public for booking.

The weekend experiences are hosted at a partnering wine farm and are all-inclusive, generally featuring a long lunch or dinner, a big brunch, and everyone’s favourite – the gourmet braai.

These farms are not the mass producers you will find in the 'South African wines' section of your local off-license. Rather, these are producers that are renowned for their extraordinary, small-batch, handcrafted vintages.

To read about the last getaway, ‘Rendezvous in Robertson’ (hosted at Arendsig wine farm), click here.
To find out when the next getaway is taking place, keep an eye on the What’s Cooking page.

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KITCHEN CONSULTANCY

Kitchen Consultancy

Private Chef Matt Manning offers restaurant and kitchen consultancy services; including menu design and implementation, recipe development, staff training, and cost-efficient stock planning.

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THE CHEF'S STUDIO

THE CHEF’S STUDIO

Matt Manning's Chef's Studio is available to hire. The perfect set up for food stylists and photo shoots, and an ideal venue for functions or events. Visit www.thechefsstudio.co.za to find out more.

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VIRTUAL DINING BY MATT MANNING

Where Grub & Vine’s elegant cuisine meets the interactive fun of the Chef’s Studio - Chef Patron Matt Manning has created a unique, hands-on fine dining experience that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own home.

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CHEF NOTES

Inside the notebook of a private chef…Matt shares his best-loved recipes, sources of inspiration and comings & goings.

The “New Normal” Kitchen Essentials

If there is one thing we have learned during this Covid-19 disaster, it is that people really enjoy cooking at home! The last 4 months of lockdown have forced us all to get creative in the kitchen: from homemade dumplings, to simple roast chicken, and the banana bread that broke the internet…it seems that everyone […]
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THE RESTAURANT RESCUE PROJECT

THE RESTAURANT RESCUE PROJECT Help us save Grub & Vine! Purchase a gift voucher or Virtual Dining experience for R1400, and receive a complimentary case of 6 Radford Dale wines (normal cellar door price R2385) Matt Manning, Chef Patron at Grub & Vine After being able to reopen our doors last week, we thought we’d […]
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VIRTUAL DINING COMPETITION

COMPETITION TIME! – Win a ‘Virtual Dining by Matt Manning’ experience for 2 worth over R2000! To celebrate it’s launch, we are giving you the chance to win a Virtual Dining package for 2, which includes our Prestige wine pairing package from Radford Dale! To enter, subscribe to our newsletter and tell us in the […]
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