Shawn Godfrey is the winner of MasterChef South Africa in 2022.

That’s me. It still fills surreal to write that down. Few people know that before winning MasterChef, The Roasted Dad was born, in a much smaller form: on Instagram. But other than a passion for cooking, there is so much more to The Roasted Dad. First of all, I am a father of three. Secondly, I’m an entrepreneur at heart. I run an LED Lighting factory from Paardeneiland in Cape Town, and am involved in several other ventures.

And what happened after MasterChef?

After winning MasterChef, I decided to take The Roasted Dad to the next level. I’ve had several pop-up restaurants, have run cooking demos, cooked at 360on62, designed the menu for the DTK wine 60 year celebration. I’ve judged a potjie competition alongside Pete Geoff-Wood and Arno Carstens. I’ve cooked for the mayor of Cape Town, the CEO of Investec and many others at a number of private events. I became a Pick n Pay brand ambassador, featured in a few @home adverts and catalogues, and collaborated with Mercedes, Everdure, Veldskoen and Lifetree Collection (among other brands). I still get involved with cooking events every so often. And I regularly share recipes on my blog as well as on my Instagram page. Because how did I end up winning MasterChef in the first place? What does the Roasted Family get up to in general? I share the details in my blog posts, and you can also subscribe to my newsletter below if you’d like me to keep you posted.

Work with Shawn

  • Shawn Godfrey in his MasterChef Chef's jacket at a cook-with-me demonstration for a corporate team building event.

    Private Dinner Parties and Cook-with-Me Demos

    I host private dinner parties, cook-with-me demonstrations at different venues in Cape Town such as Makers Landing, the Bosch Showroom. These are always great fun for a team building or other corporate event but can also work for a family reunion or to celebrate a special occasion.

  • Shawn's wife Lianne (the Roasted Mom) at an accommodation to review. You can see a hot tub in the background.

    Restaurant & Accommodation Reviews

    Invite us to your restaurant and accommodation, and we will share about our experience on the website and social media channels.

    All reviews posted will need to accurately reflect the experience. Commissions do not affect our opinions or evaluations.

  • Shawn Godfrey in his MasterChef Chef's jacket at a cook-with-me demonstration for a corporate team building event.

    Content Writing and Social Media Marketing

    As a brand ambassador, I actively create quality content around local products, companies and travel destinations.

    I have appeared on the Expresso Show promoting the new MasterChef season and Kiln pizza oven.

    As an entrepreneur, I have also been asked for keynotes and public speaking. I can be a guest on your podcast.

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