Students can look forward to being introduced to a stellar line-up of esteemed industry professionals who will no doubt raise the bar, sharing valuable insights to stimulate the mind.

MOUNT NELSON REACHING FOR YOUNG STARS 2023
Tuesday 28th March 2023 (08h00-16h30)
THE BALLROOM, MOUNT NELSON,
A BELMOND HOTEL, CAPE TOWN
Registration on arrival with Avanti Coffee, Bio-Wheat Muffins & Früt SA
MC Wendy Coetzee
Welcome by Hotel Manager, Willem du Toit, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town (Judge)
Prize announcement for the Mount Nelson Reaching for Young Stars Chef of the Year
Executive Chef George Jardine (Judge) ~ A Judge’s Perspective
Julietta e Silva Overmeyer (Judge) ~ Kitchen Hygiene is Vital
Dion Vengatass SA Chefs Association ~ Food Adventures and what it takes to become an Olympic Chef
Manie Vlok O&L Group with Hartlief ~ A Premium Choice Farmers Meat Market Namibian Lamb
Ruth Binneman Denny Mushrooms ~ Nature’s Incredible Superfoods
Kelly-Anne Cronjé ClemenGold® ~ 20 years on remains an irresistible every day treat!
Jayseelan Kistasami, CFP Standard Bank ~ Charting your financial wealth
Elmien Fourie & Carina Pelzer Lancewood ~ Popular Q&A!
Prize announcement for the Ultimate Lancewood Pastry Chef of the Year!
Togara Mabharani Master Baker at I Love Coffee Roasters & Bakery ~ Judge’s Expectations
Heinie & Tirsa Fourie of Bio-Wheat™ Single Origin Stone Ground Flour ~ A Natural Harvest
Wisani Marivate ~ KitchenAid Bio-Wheat Baker of 2019 – A leaf from his ‘Harvard Centre for African Studies’ talk
Amoré Bezuidenhout ~ Ultimate Lancewood Pastry Chef of 2020
Introducing Vivian van Nes of Früt SA and Marcelle Laubscher ~ It’s all about that natural deliciousness and nutrition
Rio Largo Estate’s Brenda Wilkinson, who for many years showed off South Africa’s burgeoning olive oil industry, introduces the SA Olive Association ~ Enjoy a tasting of top South African Olive Oils
Barista Workshop with Tarryn van der Toorn & Wayne Abrahams of Avanti SA
Lunch with Lancewood, Denny, ClemenGold, Hartlief & Rio Largo Olive Oil
Barry Ross HR VALOR Hospitality ~ Brand “You”
Clement Pedro ~ Young Star Chef of the Year 2011 Today’s Role Model
Nicci Robertson Penguin Random House Author of Thrive
Wanda Cronje Cape Wine Academy ~ SA New World Wine
Jean Vincent Ridon Sommeliers Academy ~ Fine Dining with Exquisite Service!
Micarlo Malan National Youth Development Agency ~ Business Management Invitation & Prize Announcement
Sean Stewart KWV Brandy & Cruxland Gin
Belinda Jacobs The Pinotage Association The Final Flourish ~ The ABSA Top 10 Pinotage #ProudlySA Wine Tasting
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