Brad Kavanagh

Brad Kavanagh: Regional Customer Chef – Durban

Brad Kavanagh is a highly self motivated and 'hungry' chef. He has the very open attitude and believes that no matter who it is that is preparing a meal, it is possible learn something from them, be it how not to do something, or how to make something rather ordinary look 'sexy'.

His overseas travels have educated his palate and increased his awareness of how convenience foods have their purpose in the industry. Brad says, "Although some of the best food I have tasted has been made from the freshest available products, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to differentiate fresh from convenience. This makes me extremely excited about my new post as Regional Customer Chef at Unilever, which gives me the chance to experiment and take convenience products to the extreme in applications."

Having recently moved from a position where he trained aspiring chefs, he feels that the sky is the limit where recipes and ideas are concerned. "In the past there was a definite line between what was 'correct' and 'acceptable', however over the past couple of year, these boundaries have been pushed, allowing chefs to experiment allowing customer palates to be tantalised and teased way beyond the imagination. It is where we are going to take cuisine in the future that excites me and keeps my passion burning."