Zandi Manyaku is a Cape Town-based award-winning culinary entrepreneur, food experience curator, and founder of Hush In My Kitchen, a leading South African culinary business known for creating immersive, high-end food experiences that bring people together through the universal language of food.
A qualified chartered accountant, Zandi transformed a lifelong passion for cooking into a nationally recognised brand. Over the years she has built Hush In My Kitchen into a sought-after platform for innovative food experiences, hosting more than 80 sold-out cooking masterclasses and culinary events across South Africa. Under her leadership, Hush In My Kitchen has earned significant industry recognition, including the Forty Under 40 South Africa Honorary Award for Culinary Arts and being named among Africa’s Top 4 Youth-Owned Food Brands at the Youth-Owned Brand Awards. The brand has also been featured across multiple media platforms for its creativity, innovation and contribution to South Africa’s culinary landscape.
Known for her warm and engaging hosting style, Zandi believes that entertaining doesn’t have to be intimidating: great hospitality is about connection, conversation and making guests feel welcome. Whether on stage, in the kitchen or around the dining table, Zandi inspires audiences to confidently host, create memorable food experiences and elevate everyday dining into something special.
Zandi Manyaku
Zandi Manyaku is a Cape Town-based award-winning culinary entrepreneur, food experience curator, and founder of Hush In My Kitchen, a leading South African culinary business known for creating immersive, high-end food experiences that bring people together through the universal language of food.
A qualified chartered accountant, Zandi transformed a lifelong passion for cooking into a nationally recognised brand. Over the years she has built Hush In My Kitchen into a sought-after platform for innovative food experiences, hosting more than 80 sold-out cooking masterclasses and culinary events across South Africa. Under her leadership, Hush In My Kitchen has earned significant industry recognition, including the Forty Under 40 South Africa Honorary Award for Culinary Arts and being named among Africa’s Top 4 Youth-Owned Food Brands at the Youth-Owned Brand Awards. The brand has also been featured across multiple media platforms for its creativity, innovation and contribution to South Africa’s culinary landscape.
Known for her warm and engaging hosting style, Zandi believes that entertaining doesn’t have to be intimidating: great hospitality is about connection, conversation and making guests feel welcome. Whether on stage, in the kitchen or around the dining table, Zandi inspires audiences to confidently host, create memorable food experiences and elevate everyday dining into something special.
