Dear Meryl,
Thank you so much for helping make our family vacation such a memorable experience. We have traveled the world and have eaten in the finest restaurants but no one has ever come close to your gourmet dinners and their presentation.”
The breath of your culinary skills, and your charming personality for the seven days you prepared our dinners left our entire family speechless. You are a rare find and we recommend you to anyone who wants to experience the finest in a personal chef without any reservation whatsoever.
Thanks again.
Marty & Linda Weiss
Hi Meryl,
I was so completely astonished by the level of your cooking artistry demonstrated at Casa Nova last week I felt compelled to write you this note. The breadth of your culinary skill and knowledge was truly impressive.
I find that “fine” cuisine is often overly complicated – with too much time spent on “presentation”. I am generally disenchanted by “fine” restaurants and elaborate “plate-ups” – primarily because the food is usually mediocre. I was not particularly looking forward to the dining aspect of our vacation, but I was so thoroughly shocked by each of your creations that the dining aspect of our vacation turned out to be the best part of our stay at Casa Nova!!
Thank you so much for a truly memorable experience.
All the best,
Mark Weiss

Chef Meryl in Casa Nova's Gourmet Kitchen
Culinary
Our executive chef, Meryl van der Merwe, specializes in the preparation and service of world-class, gourmet cuisines from around the world. Meryl has defined five-star cuisine and service in her many years working in some of the world’s finest homes and yachts. With an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients Meryl will delight you with her artistry. She also enjoys satisfying many special requests and dietary goals you might have during your stay at Casa Nova.
Classically trained at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (Vancouver) and in various kitchens and galleys throughout the South of France and the Mediterranean, Chef Meryl van der Merwe has spent ten years traveling the globe, providing “seven-star service” to royalty, heads of state, industry leaders and celebrities. Following her apprenticeship at Victoria & Alfred Hotel (Cape Town), she served as stewardess, sous chef and executive
chef on mega-yachts in Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Oceania. Chef van der Merwe also brings a wealth of experience in European chalet service, having served as chef and food/beverage manager for a dozen chalets in Chamonix and Méribel (3 Vallais). She brings a diverse set of experiences to Casa Nova, offering guests an unparalleled international gourmet experience.
Chef Meryl has a great deal of experience serving as chef to many different people with a vast array of palates and dietary needs. As a result, in addition to possessing expertise in many classic cuisines of the world, Chef Meryl is very well versed in specialized menus and cooking styles, including fat-free, low-fat, sugar-free, reduced-sugar, sodium-free, low-sodium, gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, vegan and raw food. In addition, Chef Meryl has had a great deal of experience cooking within the guidelines of the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet and the Weight Watchers Program.

Chef Meryl with Sofia Lyn
Come visit, Casa Nova, Deer Valley’s ultimate luxury chalet, and allow Chef Meryl to excite your senses, dazzle your palate and enhance your already spectacular vacation with her culinary expertise and charm!
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