Joao da Fonseca, better known as Mi Casa’s talented lead vocalist, celebrity chef and My Kitchen Rules SA judge J’Something, has been shaking things up on the local culinary scene.
Originally from Portugal, J’Something and his family relocated to Eastern Cape, South Africa when he was seven years old. His mother owned a restaurant in Port Alfred for over 15 years while his father worked for Sun International for over 20 years.
After completing his studies at Stellenbosch University and working at Soul Candi Records, he became the third member of Mi Casa in 2011 and has enjoyed an illustrious music and entertainment career since.
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GQ South Africa
Over the past few years in the limelight, J’Something’s love for food and talents in the kitchen have become evident. He recently released his own cookbook called Somethings Cooking and opened his first restaurant, Somethings Cooking By J’Something, in partnership with Sun International.
Located in Sun International’s Time Square in Pretoria East, Somethings Cooking By J’Something, is a trendy venue with a relaxed atmosphere that is filled with many of his personal touches. J’Something created each recipe based on a personal story from his life and childhood spiced up with influences from West Africa, Portugal and South Africa.
He shared the story that led up to the opening of his restaurant on his website. This is an excerpt of what he had to say:
‘Two weeks after my father’s passing I got a call from Sun International. I was told about the opening of Time Square and that there were three signature restaurants of which they would like one of those to belong to me.’
‘Now tell me this isn't weird? Without them knowing who my father or my mother were. Without them knowing my father had passed away. I get offered my dream, my own restaurant, this very restaurant has a whole new level of meaning for me…’
‘Today, this is where I can share my passion for food with you, offering a fresh twist to traditional cooking.’
Take a look at the Behind the Scenes Video of the shoot for J’Something Something’s Cooking cookbook.
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@jsomethingmusuic, Instagram
