Chef
James Gaag
Executive Chef, La Colombe
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Lauris, France
Known for
- Executive Chef of La Colombe, ranked 76th in World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards (2015-2016)[2]
- La Colombe runner-up in South Africa's Eat Out Awards for 2 consecutive years under his tenure[2]
- Winner of Sunday Times Cooking Competition[1]
- Winner of Show Cook Cooking Competition[1]
i. Biography
James Gaag is the Executive Chef of La Colombe, one of South Africa's top restaurants, located at Silvermist Wine Estate in Constantia. Born December 11, 1988, in Mainburg, Germany, he trained at Silwood School of Cookery and rose through the ranks at La Colombe starting as a third-year student in 2010, becoming sous chef before his appointment as head chef in 2014. Under his leadership, La Colombe achieved runner-up status in South Africa's Eat Out Awards for two consecutive years (2015-2016) and ranked 76th in the World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards.
Profile updated April 2026
