Do Chefs Need to Suffer to Create Great Food? | Chef Thinus Van Der (E135)

Send us Fan Mail Season 11 continues with another remarkable story of resilience, flavor, and fire featuring Chef Thinus Van Der, Culinary Director 99 Sushi Bar. From growing up in South Africa surrounded by braais and family kitchens to becoming a Michelin-star chef in the UAE, Thinus’s story is a masterclass in grit, gratitude, and growth. After surviving stage three brain cancer, he returned to the kitchen stronger than ever, leading teams, redefining Japanese fine dining in Abu Dhabi, an...