Fact: Most food shops are operating for profit purely and people are being punished for wanting to eat out often. Most ready food is highly fatty (as much as 30-40% of it) and made from stuff that is overly processed. To add insult to injury, the cookie cutter type food offer is not being prepared by people that are passionate and educated on food. Because profit is driving the bulk of the food offers in SA, ingredients are being selected based on price and not quality.
Katerina’s Kitchen is about real food and is as focused on people as it is on profit. Both our staff and customers are important to us and I go to great lengths to look after both of them. I grew up in a Greek home and food is an important part of our culture. It represents much more than something to fill your tummy.
Food is about using what the earth gives us to nourish and take care of ourselves. It supports our health and happiness. Critical to this is also family and family meals. We tend to eat in huge groups and take time to enjoy a meal with each other. We would never dream of picking food to eat because it is easy or cheap. Most of our staple diet is profoundly simple with many favourite dishes only having a handful of ingredients.
"My parents are from a Greek island called Crete and both grew up in very humble surroundings. My mom’s side of the family were subsistence farmers and even now when I go visit, their tables are full of yummy fresh simple food they have grown/ reared themselves. They would never in a million years consider eating most of the ready foods in the SA market. "
"I was very young when I developed an interest in food. I was 9 or 10 the first time I started sprinkling herbs and seasoning on toasted cheese and asking my brothers and sister what they thought of the taste."
"In 2009 I started going to night school after realizing that a career in corporate leadership was not for me. When I got the opportunity, I left corporate and spent 4 months in Crete traveling around and seeing how the locals eat and cook. "
" Cretans are said to be some of the longest living people in the world and this is largely attributed to their diet. I decided not to open a Greek restaurant just yet because I think SA needs to be eased into new cuisine. As the brand grows and people trust me more, I will introduce loads of Cretan dishes that are wholesome and amazingly delicious.
I invite you to discover that healthy foods can be absolutely yummy... Only at Katerina's Kitchen. "
--Cathy owner of Katerina's Kitchen - Tableview.
Katerina’s Kitchen is about real food and is as focused on people as it is on profit. Both our staff and customers are important to us and I go to great lengths to look after both of them. I grew up in a Greek home and food is an important part of our culture. It represents much more than something to fill your tummy.
Food is about using what the earth gives us to nourish and take care of ourselves. It supports our health and happiness. Critical to this is also family and family meals. We tend to eat in huge groups and take time to enjoy a meal with each other. We would never dream of picking food to eat because it is easy or cheap. Most of our staple diet is profoundly simple with many favourite dishes only having a handful of ingredients.
"My parents are from a Greek island called Crete and both grew up in very humble surroundings. My mom’s side of the family were subsistence farmers and even now when I go visit, their tables are full of yummy fresh simple food they have grown/ reared themselves. They would never in a million years consider eating most of the ready foods in the SA market. "
"I was very young when I developed an interest in food. I was 9 or 10 the first time I started sprinkling herbs and seasoning on toasted cheese and asking my brothers and sister what they thought of the taste."
"In 2009 I started going to night school after realizing that a career in corporate leadership was not for me. When I got the opportunity, I left corporate and spent 4 months in Crete traveling around and seeing how the locals eat and cook. "
" Cretans are said to be some of the longest living people in the world and this is largely attributed to their diet. I decided not to open a Greek restaurant just yet because I think SA needs to be eased into new cuisine. As the brand grows and people trust me more, I will introduce loads of Cretan dishes that are wholesome and amazingly delicious.
I invite you to discover that healthy foods can be absolutely yummy... Only at Katerina's Kitchen. "
--Cathy owner of Katerina's Kitchen - Tableview.
Tel: 021 554 1149
Cell: 079 791 8743
Email: info@katerinaskitchen.co.za
www.katerinaskitchen.co.za
Shop 8, 8 Sandown Road, Blouberg Sands, 7441
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