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Interview with Andre Pienaar, Restaurant Manager

Andre Pienaar has been at English’s of Brighton for almost six years, working as our Restaurant Manager. Here we chat to him about his experience in the restaurant industry, how important customer feedback is for him, and what he likes doing outside of the restaurant. What do you enjoy most about your job? I love working and […]

Interview with Nick Emmott, General Manager

Nick Emmott has been with us for six years, working as our General Manager. Here we chat to him about his duties as manager, his involvement in menu development and his experience over the years in the restaurant business. Nick Emmott, General Manager (right) What do you enjoy most about your job? The diversity and […]

English’s adds Sauvignon Blanc from Newton Johnson

We’d been searching for a great wine that’s perfect by the glass, and we found it at the Newton Johnson vineyard. The family-run vineyard – situated near the seaside town of Hermanus, an hour and a half’s drive out of Cape Town – have over 30 years of experience in the wine industry, so straight away […]

Interview with Alessandro Colageo, Sous Chef

Alessandro Colageo has been with us for six months now, working as our Sous Chef under the wing of Head Chef Clayton Green. Alessandro is 40 years old, has been married 10 years to Margherita and they have a son, Alberto, who 19 months old. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his […]