The Reaching for Young Stars Cook-Off & Service Presentation, annually hosted by the International Hotel School, took place on Saturday 4th June with an enthusiastic high calibre panel of judges: Kitchen Evaluation: Julietta e Silva Overmeyer & Cody DodgenHot Chefs: Rudi Liebenberg & Mariëtte CraffordPastry Chefs & Bakers: Jac Kolver & Debbie HallCocktails, Wine & […]
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 […]
WINNERS & CATEGORIES
Hot Chefs ~ Denny Mushrooms, Bio-Wheat and Rio Largo Olive Oil ~ YOUNG STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR: Jadon Lee Harilall (Cape Town Hotel School Part of the Faculty of Business Management Sciences of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology) 2nd: Braam Potgieter (The Hurst Campus)3rd: Joshua Urdang (Chefs Training & Innovation Academy) YOUNG ACHIEVER: Miguel […]
SCINTILLATING AWARDS DINNER AT BOMBAY BRASSERIE, TAJ CAPE TOWN
The renowned ‘Taj Hotels, Palaces, Resorts & Safaris’ is awarding one of the most impressive of the international prizes this year. They are offering the ‘Distell Inter Hotel Challenge Chef of the Year 2020’ an extraordinary mentorship opportunity in India. The winner will spend three weeks working with top international chefs in three of their […]
THE WINNERS OF THE DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE 2020
Richard Rushton, Distell’s chief executive officer (CEO) says: “It’s an incredible honour for Distell to be the headline sponsor of the annual Inter-Hotel Challenge for the eighth year running. Our long-standing involvement is a clear demonstration of our commitment to South Africa’s hospitality sector, and to skills development and transfer. “What makes the Distell Inter-Hotel […]
Lancewood Best Dessert
Chocolate & Citrus Valrhona Chocolate Brownie | Macerated Orange | Lancewood Lemon Curd Zonnebloem Pinotage 2017 Chocolate Brownie: 667 g sugar6 eggs344 g chocolate344 g butter 3 egg yolks334 g cake flour Whisk sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Melt butter and chocolate together. Fold flour into egg mixture. Bake at 160ºC for 30 […]
The Concierge’s Choice
We were thrilled to announce the Top 3 for the Concierge’s Choice Category, which was introduced for the first time this year. There were quite a number of entries all had great merit but the Top 3 were outstanding. TOP 3 CONCIERGE’S LIST: Sasha-Simone van Zyl, Grootbos Private Nature Reserve Masood Sadulla, Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa Bradley […]
Distell Inter Hotel Challenge 2019
Southern Sun Cape Sun was the glittering venue for the ‘Hotel Oscars’. The luminous tables reflected the rich heritage of our Winelands, the exquisite shades of a grape. From chardonnay to pinotage, the tables were a triumph of creativity.
