{"id":13515,"date":"2023-08-16T15:17:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T13:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=13515"},"modified":"2023-08-16T15:17:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T13:17:48","slug":"wotm-berdine-de-necker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2023\/08\/16\/wotm-berdine-de-necker\/","title":{"rendered":"WOTM: Berdine de Necker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Berdine de Necker is the chef at Lejit Lekker in Bloemfontein. According to her, she learned how to cook at an early age and became fascinated by it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI watched a lot of cooking shows and it turned into a passion and a career,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>She is in charge of the menu planning, writing of recipes and costings for all new dishes at Lejit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe like to experiment and create new things and then we will play around with new ingredients and cook new dishes,\u201d says Berdine.<\/p>\n<p>She believes that corporate spaces have evolved and allowed woman in. \u201cWoman are being seen and recognised in the work place more, we are being treated as equals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Berdine says team work is what makes Lejit successful. \u201cWithout an amazing team there would be no business. Then, we have an amazing Boss Lady Joanita. Her passion, compassion and strive for the business is just amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get in touch: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shop 7, Preller Walk. <a href=\"mailto:info@lejitlekker.co.za\">info@lejitlekker.co.za<\/a>. +27 (51) 492-0029<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Text: JUSTINE FORTUIN Photography: GYPSEENIA LION<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Berdine de Necker is the chef at Lejit Lekker in Bloemfontein. According to her, she learned how to cook at an early age and became fascinated by it. \u201cI watched a lot of cooking shows and it turned into a passion and a career,\u201d she says. 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