Frequently Asked Questions

About Shawn Godfrey
/ The Roasted Dad

The Roasted Dad is Shawn Godfrey - entrepreneur, dad of three, and the winner of MasterChef South Africa Season 4. What started as a simple Instagram account to share recipes during the Covid-19 lockdown evolved into a full culinary brand after winning MasterChef.
No, I am entirely self-taught! I actually have a background in Industrial Engineering and co-own several businesses. Entering MasterChef was the first time I ever cooked for anyone outside of my close family and friends.
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You can also follow Shawn on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Shawn offers a variety of curated culinary and corporate experiences.

These include corporate team-building sessions, motivational speaking engagements, high-end private dinner parties, and live "Cook-with-Me" demos. Full details, menus, and past event formats can be found on the website, or reach out to Shawn to discuss the options.
Yes. His Cook-with-Me demos and corporate team-building packages are highly interactive, uniquely blending his engineering background, entrepreneurial journey, and MasterChef experience to engage and inspire teams.
Absolutely. For exclusive Supper Club events and private dinner parties, we partner with premier property networks to source stunning, high-end homes and luxury venues that perfectly match the aesthetic of the event.

My recipes focus on being accessible and easy to reproduce at home using basic cooking techniques and everyday ingredients from your local grocery store. I feature everything from red meat, poultry, and fresh seafood to vegetarian dishes, desserts, and traditional South African outdoor cooking (from a traditional braai to other outdoor cooking methods).
I have also included some ‘how-to’ articles for the trickier dishes, like how to make a risotto, how to make basil oil, and how to prepare an ostrich steak.
Absolutely! I love hearing when people are keen to try my recipes. You can leave a comment directly on the recipe blog post or reach out to me via my social media channels or send me an email.
, and I’ll do my best to help you troubleshoot your dish
While many of my recipes are naturally versatile, I try to include substitution tips where possible. If you have a specific dietary restriction regarding a recipe, feel free to drop a comment on that post, and I can suggest the best alternative ingredients.

Shawn partners with premium retail, culinary, lifestyle, and travel brands that align with his ethos of authentic, high-quality family living. Past and ongoing partners include Lift Airlines, Everdure by Heston Blumenthal distributor EI online, DTK Wines (Du Toitskloof), Merida, Koelenhof Winery, Juicy Delicious, V&A Makers Landing, Feastival, Veldskoen, Soshida knives, Donkey Longtong, and more.
The Roasted Dad has a presence on most social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Pinterest), and theroasteddad.com features blog posts about restaurants, MasterChe f and cooking (including recipe creation) and travel .

Shawn offers brands a fully integrated digital approach. This includes dedicated sponsored content on social media channels and the website, as well as premium ad placements in The Roas ted Dad newsletter. To propose a collaboration and d iscuss rates, please contact Shawn.
Yes. Together with his wife Lianne (“The Roasted Mom”), Shawn reviews family-friendly getaways, fine dining establishments (restaurant reviews), and cooking products.
Shawn only features brands on the website the family genuinely align with, love and use on a regular basis, to maintain authenticity.

While Shawn is based in Cape Town, he frequently travels both nationally across South Africa and internationally for brand activations, restaurant pop-ups, private dinners, corporate speaking engagements, and media shoots.
For private dining, supper clubs, and team-building events, a lead time of 4 to 6 weeks is recommended to secure the venue and coordinate the menu. For large-scale brand collaborations and content campaigns, two to three weeks is preferred for strategic alignment and content production.
Yes. Together with his wife Lianne (“The Roasted Mom”), Shawn reviews family-friendly getaways, fine dining establishments (restaurant reviews), and cooking products.
Shawn only features brands on the website the family genuinely align with, love and use on a regular basis, to maintain authenticity.