SHOWCOOK JUDGING PANEL & MORE…

JUDGING PANEL: Wine and spirit service: Sandy Harper and Jean-Vincent Ridon Wine and food pairing: Penelope Horwood, Aubrey Ngcungama, Karen Bloom and Mark O’Flaherty, Germain Lehodey and Kristina Beuthner. Food Judges: Hugh von Zahn with Jane-Therese Mulry (JHB), Fatima Stanley (KZN) and Jocelyn Meyers-Adams (CPT) Kitchen skills: Carl van Rooyen (Capsicum Culinary Academy Cape Town), Candice Adams […]

DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE RESULTS ARE EVIDENCE OF A HOSPITALITY SKILLS BOOST ACROSS SA

The results of the 2021 Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge show just how much more diverse the skilled sector of the hospitality industry is becoming, opening the way for far greater inclusion, according to Distell’s HR and Corporate Affairs Director, André Opperman.  The Challenge, established in 2013, develops and promotes skills in wining and dining service as […]

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF THE DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE 2021

DISTELL INTER HOTEL CHALLENGE WINE STEWARD OF THE YEAR 2021: Sylvain Kapompa Ellerman House (Pongrácz & Amarula)2nd: Tapiwa Jamu Ivory Manor Boutique Hotel (Pongrácz & Klipdrift Premium)3rd: Nkosinathi Dube The Oyster Box (Zonnebloem & Klipdrift Premium) MOST PROMISING WINE STEWARD: Odwa Gongo The Capital, 15 on Orange (Nederburg & Richelieu Brandy)  MOST UP & COMING […]

BAKERS

So good to have met all the Candidate Bakers at the various regional Cook-Offs and seen their superb bread entries! KIRSTIN HELLEMANN Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town   Kirstin Hellemann says, “I’m a determined person always striving to do better than what I was yesterday. In five years I would like to have […]

PASTRY CHEFS

CHELSEA SMITH Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town Chelsea Smith says, “I am passionate, independent and loyal towards my creative craft. I would like to become a Pastry Sous Chef. I’d love to visit Dubai.” LUSHANO ALCOCK The Vineyard Hotel “I started my chef career in 2011 with the National Youth Training Program, sponsored by […]

MEET THE HOT CHEFS

The highlight, as always, when each of the superb hotels introduced their team. Rapt attention from the audience and heartwarming performances from the Candidates as they unfolded their individual aspirations.  KIM GROSCHMount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town  Kim Grosch says, “I’m passionate about my trade with a ‘go getter’ attitude. In five years I’d […]

MEET THE MAKERS OF AWARD-WINNING NEDERBURG

Nederburg Wines has a long and proud winemaking legacy. What a joy for our Wine Stewards of the Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge 2021 to engage with the makers of award-winning Nederburg ahead of their wine service presentations to the judges in November. See more… https://www.nederburg.com/history-of-nederburg-wines/ ZINASCHKE STEYN, NEDERBURG’S RED-WINEMAKER At first glance, it seems an unlikely […]

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