We recognize and appreciate the invaluable assistance provided by the prominent culinary academies in the Western Cape. It is important to emphasize that everything starts with the enthusiasm and interest shown by their principals and academic leaders. Through their efforts in nurturing a talented group of individuals, they have played a vital part in the accomplishments of the awards up to this point.
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Hot Chefs:
- 1st: Sibella Barnard CHEFS TRAINING & INNOVATION ACADEMY (CTIA)
- 2nd: Tadiwanashe Mwendamberi THE HURST CAMPUS
- 3rd: Lezanne Davids FALSE BAY TVET COLLEGE
Pastry Chefs:
- ULTIMATE LANCEWOOD YOUNG STAR PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR: Joshua Robinson CHEFS TRAINING & INNOVATION ACADEMY (CTIA)
- 2nd: Hannah Williams INTERNATIONAL HOTEL SCHOOL (IHS)
- 3rd: Danielle Davenhill FALSE BAY TVET COLLEGE
Beverage Students:
- 1st: Lee Peploe FALSE BAY TVET COLLEGE & NEETHLINGSHOF
- 2nd: Rachel Cilliers THE HURST CAMPUS & BEYERSKLOOF
- 3rd: Neliswa Gwaza FALSE BAY TVET COLLEGE & STELLENZICHT
Bakers:
- KITCHENAID AFRICA YOUNG STAR BIO-WHEAT BAKER OF THE YEAR: Kgothallo Maganwe CHEFS TRAINING & INNOVATION ACADEMY (CTIA)
- 2nd: Siphindle Mboza I LOVE COFFEE TRAINING ACADEMY
- 3rd: Ra-eesa Van Der Schyff CAPSICUM CULINARY STUDIO
Baristas:
- AVANTI SA YOUNG STAR BARISTA OF THE YEAR: Mari Kotze INTERNATIONAL HOTEL SCHOOL (IHS)
- 2nd: Lee Peploe FALSE BAY TVET COLLEGE
- 3rd: Etienne Coetzee CHEFS TRAINING & INNOVATION ACADEMY (CTIA)
Food & Wine Pairing:
- Best Starter: Chef Nosiphiwo Buyeye & Beverage Student Gugulethu Gamede with Kleine Zalze
COOKTASTIC - Best Main: Chef Sibella Barnard & Beverage Student Gerald Gous with Van Loveren Wines
CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY (CTIA) - Best Dessert: Pastry Chef Danielle Davenhill & Beverage Student Lee Peploe with Neethlingshof
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Wine Academy Top Results include – Lee Peploe and Tadiwanashe Mwendamberi 93%, Rachel Cilliers 90% and Danielle Davenhill 80%
Heidi Duminy, the Principal of the Cape Wine Academy, expresses her enthusiasm, stating, “We at the Cape Wine Academy are thrilled to provide an introduction to South African wine to these promising individuals in the hospitality and tourism industry. Our aim is for this course to ignite a lifelong curiosity, driving them to delve deeper into our world-renowned Cape wines and to explore the numerous professional opportunities the wine industry offers, both in South Africa and worldwide. We wholeheartedly encourage the talented and bright candidates of 2023 to continue their journey up the wine education ladder, indulging in swirling, sniffing, and tasting as they progress along their professional and personal career paths. As future leaders, they hold immense value as esteemed ambassadors for South African wine.”
DELECTABLE DENNY STARTER: Chef Sibella Barnard CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY
Denny Mushroom dumpling | Mushroom broth | Mushroom Tuile | Rio Largo Olive Oil | Pickled ginger foam | Toasted sesame seeds ~ Van Loveren Christiena Trousseau Chardonnay
BEST NAMIBIAN LAMB MAIN COURSE: Chef Sibella Barnard CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY
Braised deboned Namibian Lamb shank | Parmesan custard | Minted pea brûlé | Fondant potato | Charred onion cups | Lamb jus ~ Van Loveren Christiena Trousseau Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
ULTIMATE LANCEWOOD DESSERT: Joshua Robinson CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY
Blown ClemenGold sugar sphere | Lancewood Cream Cheese | Condensed milk and ClemenGold Yoghurt Cheesecake | Basil infused ClemenGold compote | Dark cocoa soil mixed with dried ClemenGold peel | Deep fried basil leaf ~ Van Loveren Zandvliet Muscat 2023
BEST FRÜT SA RED VELVET CAKE: Joshua Robinson CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY
Bio-Wheat Cake flour | Früt SA Beetroot | Lancewood Swiss Meringue Cream Cheese | Lurpak Butter
KWV BRANDY COCKTAIL: Kirsti Klein CAPSICUM CULINARY STUDIO
BEST CRUXLAND GIN COCKTAIL: Gerald Gous CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY
BEST FRÜT SA BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE: Neliswa Gaza FALSE BAY TVET COLLEGE Healing Flower
SCANPAN EXCELLENT KITCHEN PRACTICE DUO OF CHEFS: Chef Sibella Barnard CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY & Hannah Williams INTERNATIONAL HOTEL SCHOOL
RIO LARGO YOUNG ACHIEVER: Brendon Newengo INTERNATIONAL HOTEL SCHOOL
MOST PROMISING CHEF: Nosiphiwo Buyeye COOKTASTIC
MOST PROMISING PASTRY CHEF: Shagan Fouten I LOVE COFFEE TRAINING ACADEMY
BEST TEAM PRESENTED BY WWF SA: Sibella Barnard, Joshua Robinson, Gerald Gous, Kgothallo Maganwe and Etienne Coetzee CHEFS TRAINING AND INNOVATION ACADEMY (CTIA)
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