Luke Lawrence Barry is seemingly having a full circle moment as he now steps into the role of executive chef at the grand pink dame of Cape Town, the Belmond Mount Nelson.
It is technically not his first turn on the lawns of the Nellie in his chefs whites as Barry graduated on the lawns outside Oasis when completing his studies at the South African Chefs Academy. What a wonderful return for the chef.
Stories and storytelling are what Barrys food journey and concepts are about. He relayed the story of how he and his wife left as two people and returned to South Africa as six with their four kids in tow, having spent 12 years in Asia and the Middle East honing his craft and building experience in the boldness of flavours and varied cooking techniques and concept development in food and beverage.
Barry decided, with his wife, to return to the country a year ago. He wanted to bring his skills and share his experience at home and ensure their children grow up on home soil surrounded by family.
