Liam Tomlin was born in Dublin, where his career as a chef began at the age of 14. He gained experience in some of I Europe's finest kitchens, before moving to Australia in 1991.
For six years Liam worked with Dietmar Sawyer of the famous Restaurant Forty One as Chef de Cuisine, learning from one of the world's finest chefs.
With his wife, Jan, Liam moved to Cape Town in 2004 and established a consultancy company, Beyond Food. His latest venture, Chefs Warehouse & Cookery School combines retail and culinary education.