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Cinw Ereunus
Executive Chef at Tivoli
It is amazing how a person's attitude to life
and to their vocation can transform what
for most people is simply just a job, into
something unique and expressive. Tinus
Pretorius is the Executive Chef at Tivoli,
and he adds a wonderful vivacity to the
restaurant, bringing a love for classical
Italian and Mediterranean food onto an
already impressive stage. (Tivoli has
throughout its existence, which extends
over forty years, maintained it's reputation
as one of Johannesburg's most popular
Italian Restaurants.)
I think Tinus' secret is simple; his goal is to
enrich every person's experience of life in
the time that they spend at Tivoli. This is
evident as a patron, when one visit's the
restaurant, but I think it's true of all the staff
at the restaurant, particularly those who
( ( he adds a wonderfut vivacity , )
to the restaurant...
work under someone as highly motivated
as Tinus.
As a chef, naturally the food that is served
is of primary importance, and this too is an
area of excellence for Tinus. Any Chef that
prepares good ltalian food will tell you that
one has to understand and respect it's her-
itage. ltalian food is not complex, but it
takes a lot of care and experience to pre-
pare it properly. Once the foundation is
correctly laid, only then can changes be
made and recipes developed.
Besides being artistic, gregarious and
extlemely adept in the kitchen, Tinus also
has a passion for helping people; one of
his projects is supporting the Kid's Haven
through charity events at Tivoli. Staff devel-
opment and community development are
very important to Tinus.
Tivoli is a worthwhile destination regard-
less of its gastronomic genre; but it cer-
tainly does ltalian Cuisine with panache.
Their menu has a wide array of choices,
with a selection of pastas, oven made
pizzas, seafood, and an assortment of
grills. I finally settled on Ravioli Torino, a
delightful haloumi and mint ravioli in a crisp
white wine and cream sauce. (The dish
was an experience all on its own.) Tinus
also offers a lovely specials menu, if you
visit before the end of winter, be sure to
see his Capocuoco lnverno Specialita.
Marius Sullivan