Executive Chef Pellie Grobler is no stranger to Pretoria’s culinary scene. He’s currently leading the team at SMOKE, a trendy food spot at The Village in the popular neighbourhood, Hazelwood. The Village is constantly evolving, with new restaurants popping up regularly and in this episode, Pellie shares his secret to staying relevant and top of mind while staying true to his roots. With South Africa celebrating Heritage Day on 24 September, what better way to take part in the celebrations than to listen in on how Chef Pellie Grobler plates heritage and nostalgia while staying on trend? Here’s my conversation with him, with a little bit of background noise from SMOKE Restaurant peppered throughout to add some flavour…