Chef Pitsi 's Culinary Background

 Chef Pitsi Mohoto studied at the Institute of Culinary Arts, which is among the top five culinary institutes in Africa. There, he completed a three-year Diploma in Culinary Arts, Advanced Patisserie, and Professional Cheffing. 

Mohoto specialized in Product Development. He also has an Internationally recognized City and Guilds Level 2 IVQ Diploma in Food Prep and Cooking (Patisserie). 

Chef Pitsi Mohoto worked as a Recipe Developer employed by Woolworths under the supervision of (Chef) Dave Caras. Chef Pitsi was an apprentice at the Tokara Wine Estate in Stellenbosh under Chef Richard Carstens. 

Having cooked for family functions in the employment of, to name a few, Sol Kersner and his family, Nelson Makamo, Shaun Mkhize, Gerry Eldson, Celeste Ntuli, Sonia Mbele, Hlomla Dandala, Joshua Maponga, Nomsa Buthelezi-Shezi. 

As he strikes out on his own to develop Bites by Pitsi, as a brand, his intention is to extend the availability of high end dining to a market that has previously been frustrated out of this experience. Chef Pitsi is passionate about elevating familiar day-to-day dishes to the level of fine dining that is sophisticated but  because of their familiarity, also accessible.