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Meet Chef Ayanda

I didn't just learn to make desserts. I trained to transform them. After studying at the International Hotel School in Johannesburg and earning my place on The Taste Master SA, I saw a gap: South Africa had incredible food culture, world-class restaurants, and passionate foodies, but no one was giving dessert the spotlight it deserved.

Sweet Tooth was born from the belief that a perfectly crafted dessert can be the most memorable part of any experience: a sweet escape from the everyday.

Today, through intimate tasting events, bold flavour experiments, and collaborations with South Africa's finest spirits brands, including Amarula, Ginologist, KWV, Inverroche and L'Occitane, Sweet Tooth is building a new dessert culture, one beautifully plated, thoughtfully paired course at a time.

International Hotel SchoolThe Taste Master SAJohannesburg
Chef Ayanda Mkhwanazi on The Taste Master SA

Ayanda Mkhwanazi

Founder & Pastry Artist

“My philosophy is simple: honour the craft, surprise the palate, celebrate South Africa. Every dessert I create starts with respect for classical technique and ends with a bold, unexpected twist that's uniquely ours.”

Chef Ayanda Mkhwanazi

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Behind the Scenes

Rows of piped chocolate eclairs with gold leaf
Citrus curd cake crowned with meringues and dried orange
Chef-plated dessert with cream quenelle and brûléed fruit
Curated dessert boxes with honeycomb and edible flowers