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Beverly Hills Proudly Welcomes Chef Prenolan Naidoo

Beverly Hills Proudly Welcomes Chef Prenolan Naidoo

Date: 2018-07-20

In April the hotel proudly welcome Prenolan Naidoo to the Beverly Hills family and in the short period he is making an impact showing passion and professionalism in everything he does. Embracing a culinary philosophy that challenges conventional techniques, chef Prenolan Naidoo thrives on constant innovation, creating a sensory experience through each dish he prepares, and the results are showing in the art on a plate being served up in The Sugar Club, the signature restaurant of the Beverly Hills.

With his creativity firmly rooted in the kitchen, Prenolan drew his gastronomic inspiration from local influences, but says his cooking style is constantly evolving. "My culinary training is classically French but I incorporate elements of modern South African influences into my dishes," says Naidoo.

Lured into the kitchen as a child, Naidoo fondly recalls spending hours cooking with his grandmother at their humble Stanger home, which he says ignited his passion for food. But it was his bold decision to forego a career in psychology to pursue one as a chef that kick-started his culinary journey.

"I have always been drawn to the kitchen but it was only while studying that I realised I wanted to become a chef.

"Determined to pursue my dream, I registered for the Catering Management programme at the former Durban Institute of Technology and it set me on the path to mastering my craft."

Just three years later Naidoo's perseverance and hard work paid off, earning him training within the Red Carnation Hotel group in the United Kingdom for a period of six months.

"Of the four students who were awarded this opportunity, I was the only one who remained for the full duration of the learnership programme. Although I was due to return to South Africa to share all I had learnt with my colleagues, the hotel group offered me employment and I continued to work at the company for a further three years," says Naidoo.

During his 16 year career in the hospitality industry, Naidoo has gained invaluable experience under the mentorship of renowned chefs and has even served international supermodel, Naomi Campbell.

Despite the demands and fast pace nature of the hospitality industry, Naidoo notes that the environment was equally rewarding.

"It is also extremely gratifying seeing guests take pleasure in their meals, knowing that my team and I were responsible for preparing their dishes," he adds.

Naidoo's passion for food extends beyond the impeccably crafted dishes, which never fail to satiate his guests' palettes. He is equally passionate about social investment within the hospitality industry and is currently championing an initiative to make hospitality skills accessible to disadvantaged youth.