Raphael King’ori, commonly known as Chef Raphael, grew up fascinated by how simple ingredients turned into great meals at his mother’s kitchen. Naturally, after his high school education, he signed up at the renowned Kenya Utalii College in Nairobi and interned at the Carnivore Restaurant in Kenya and from there, he never looked back.
With over 25 years in the hospitality industry, Chef Raphael has worked with various renowned institutions such as Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi, Sheraton Resort in Orlando Florida, USA, a 5-star golf resort in England, a British run cruise ship before joining the Artcaffé chain of restaurants in Kenya as the head chef.