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title: "Chef Frank Mwase’s bright and cheerful Burrata Salad"
description: "Frank Mwase is a meticulous chef rooted in classic techniques. We can all go to the Home Suite Hotel in Rosebank, Jozi, to taste his delicious food. Back at home, you can make his delicious burrata salad."
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# Chef Frank Mwase’s bright and cheerful Burrata Salad

> Frank Mwase is a meticulous chef rooted in classic techniques. We can all go to the Home Suite Hotel in Rosebank, Jozi, to taste his delicious food. Back at home, you can make his delicious burrata salad.

By Tony Jackman · Published 9 August 2024, 14:31 SAST · Updated 8 August 2024, 18:00 SAST

## Key points
- Chef Frank Mwase, the culinary maestro behind the scenes at a cozy café in Rosebank, Johannesburg, also dazzles with his Palmfresh Catering, where he crafts bespoke menus to tantalise tastebuds and keep clients coming back for more.
- Chef Frank Mwase, known for his classic dishes at a café in Rosebank, also runs Palmfresh Catering, established in 2023.
- Palmfresh Catering offers bespoke menus for clients, blending international and local trends to meet specific tastes and preferences.
- With experience from top hotels in Cape Town and Johannesburg, Chef Frank creates culinary delights like his Burrata Salad.
- For more on Chef Frank Mwase and Palmfresh Catering, visit [www.palmfresh.co.za](http://www.palmfresh.co.za) and follow @franky_flashy and @palmfreshcatering on Instagram.

## Content

Chef Frank Mwase serves classic dishes with style in a small café in the lobby of the Home Suite hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg, but in his other life he owns a catering business, established in 2023.

Read more about chef Mwase’s food and the restaurant [here.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-08-08-calm-and-excelle%E2%80%A6ant-with-no-name/)

Chef Frank is the founder and head chef of Palmfresh Catering in Johannesburg, a service-focused business offering designer menus for his clientele, whether at home or in the workspace.

“Our menus can be tailor-made to meet your specific tastes and requirements,” he says. “At Palmfresh Catering, we constantly innovate and design our menu ideas by staying abreast of both international and local trends, leveraging our experience to remain relevant. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services, always welcoming new ideas to meet your specifications.”

After studying in Cape Town and working at GrandWest, he worked variously as demi chef de partie at the Winchester Mansions Hotel in Sea Point, chef de partie at the Cape Milner Hotel, and in more recent years as senior chef de partie at Morrells Villaggio in Northcliff, Johannesburg, at at Sotto Sopra in Rosebank.

“I had the opportunity to work at some esteemed establishments and alongside chefs whom I continue to admire,” the mild-mannered, gentle chef says.

#### **Chef Frank Mwase’s Burrata Salad**

![Frank Mwase’s burrata salad with heirloom tomatoes and grilled fruit. (Photo: Frank Mwase)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Od06wSEHQTCx3Za5Kx9Q9PgaaTg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/burrata.jpg)

*Frank Mwase’s burrata salad with heirloom tomatoes and grilled fruit. (Photo: Frank Mwase)*

**Ingredients**

Burrata cheese

Rocket leaves

Heirloom tomatoes

Strawberries

Stone fruit (peaches)

Prosciutto

Figs

Orange segments

Parmesan shavings

Balsamic vinegar

**Method**

Grill the peaches and strawberries.

In a bowl, toss the grilled fruits with rocket leaves.

Add the orange segments, figs, and heirloom tomatoes.

*To finish and serve:*

In a serving bowl, place the mixed salad.

Top with burrata cheese, prosciutto, Parmesan shavings, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. **DM**

*For more information and bookings, visit: \[*[*www.palmfresh.co.za*](http://www.palmfresh.co.za)*\] (http://www.palmfresh.co.za)*

*Instagram: \[@franky\_flashy\](https://www.instagram.com/franky\_flashy)*

*Instagram: \[@palmfreshcatering\](https://www.instagram.com/palmfreshcatering)*