Chef David Higgs resigns from Five Hundred to open his own Rosebank restaurant

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Chef David Higgs resigns from Five Hundred to open his own Rosebank restaurant

Monday, August 31st, 2015

Chef David Higgs

Chef David Higgs has resigned from Five Hundred at The Saxon, the number 2 restaurant in our 2014 Top 10. He will be opening his own 250-seater restaurant in Rosebank.

David has been in Johannesburg since 2011, when he resigned from award-winning restaurant Rust en Vrede in Stellenbosch and moved up north. He had a short stint at Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel at Central One restaurant before moving over to Five Hundred. His head chef Candice Philip will be taking over at The Saxon after David’s departure.

More recently, David spent three weeks following a South African pro cycle team on the Tour de France, where he was responsible for preparing all their meals. The team’s aim was to raise awareness and funds for Qhubeka, a South African non-profit organisation affiliated with World Bicycle Relief. David is also the founder of Food Cycle, a non-profit organisation aiming to educate South Africa’s underprivileged youth about the importance of nutrition.

Candice will take over from David in November 2015, so as to ensure the eligibility of Five Hundred for next year’s restaurant awards. The 2015 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards will be held on Sunday 15 November at Mistico Equestrian Centre in Paarl. Buy tickets now.

Stay tuned to Eat Out for more updates.

10 Comments

Manfred Muellers
September 1, 2015

Wishing you the success you deserve David. Culinary regards,
Manfred

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Monica
September 1, 2015

I would like to work there as an intern,I’m hospitality student how can I apply

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benjamin Trisk
September 2, 2015

Good afternoon: I am the CEO of Exclusive Books Group. We are in the process of opening a spectacular new restaurant as part of a new extension of our Hyde Park bookshop. We have one of Australia’s top chefs joining us – Russel Armstrong. The intention is to become a top ten restaurant in South Africa within the first year. Should you be interested in interviewing for a position working with Russel please call me directly on 083 412 5971 or 011 798 0000.

Hellen Citton
September 1, 2015

Hello I would like to know if you take students for industry as my daughter is currently doing her patisserie course in Pretoria at Capsicum. Thank you and kind regards

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lawrence Themba
September 1, 2015

chef higgs I must say I have learnt a lot from you in the times I was at the saxon and im sure to come to your rosebank restaurants as it open, when it opens.

All the best of luck chef.

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MrsNickyWebb
September 2, 2015

Good luck David!

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Dina
September 2, 2015

Hi David!
My hero. Good luck with your new venture. You surely are the best…..lots of love from my family.

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Dankiso mariri
November 3, 2015

David Higgs my hero, since I met you I always dream working next to you with all your help. Wish you all the best

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alfred chikomba
November 25, 2015

good luck with your new inventure.i wish to work with you.i worked at signature as a waiter and i know wine. first year student at Cape town wine accademy. i wish you the best.

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Gugu
January 6, 2016

Would you kindly please be my mentor. or do u perhaps have any time for someone like me who has passion for food n cooking.. I like working with my hands creating delicious foods.

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