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 […]
Orientations & Launches
Join us on Facebook where you will enjoy seeing what our candidates have been up to at the Orientations & Launches, which took place recently in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Do join us on this very special tour…#distellinterhotelchallenge2021
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 […]