2022 Will see the start of a new feature, “Where Are They Now?” Introducing you to some of our bright stars who have continued their journey onward and upward. We are intrigued and joyous to see their stellar path and ongoing success! Amoré Bezuidenhout, the 2020 Ultimate Lancewood Pastry Chef of the Year for the […]
FROM THE FOURIE’S KITCHEN
Our Candidate Bakers and Pastry Chefs have the privilege of baking with BIO-WHEAT™ Stone Ground Unbleached Natural Flour by Golden Reef Milling, produced by the Fourie family on their farm near Caledon in the Overberg. BIO-WHEAT™ flour is stone ground slowly between the stones without exposing it to excessive heat, thereby retaining the nutritional vitamins, […]
HEALTH TIPS FOR LOCKDOWN By Sally-Ann Creed
So here we all are – staying at home keeping safe, and that’s a good thing! I’ve noticed two main types of people during this period – the one that is bored, doesn’t do much and can’t wait to get back to the shops, and the other is the sort of person who wants to […]
‘When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change’
Garth Stroebel, a most worthy recipient of the Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011, remains an icon for many of our chefs in South Africa. Executive Chef of the Mount Nelson Hotel for many years and together with Paul Hartmann they founded the South African Chefs Academy, a highly respected establishment. Today, Garth is […]
Orientation & Launch in Gauteng for the Distell Inter Hotel Challenge 2020
The Rosa at The Palazzo was the exceptionally enchanting scene for a most spectacular evening, the Launch of the Distell Inter Hotel Challenge in Gauteng 50 guests seated at the long slender table, masses of lush red roses ran the length of this unique space, walls of stone with climbing ivy and ferns, overlooking the […]
Launch of the 2020 Distell Inter Hotel Challenge in the friendly city of Durban
For the 8th consecutive year, the search is on for tomorrow’s chefs, pastry chefs, bakers, baristas, wine stewards and concierges as the Distell Inter Hotel Challenge four regional launches are underway! See more on Twitter #DistellIHC2020 #InterHotelChallenge #Showcook2020 And on Instagram #DISTELLIHC2020 #INTERHOTELCHALLENGE #showcook2020