The Truffle Guru of South Africa A Truffle Gerfuffel! The Black Périgord Truffle is the legendary culinary black diamond of the kitchen – Tuber melanosporum – we have long read about in European magazines and associate it with the good life of champagne, caviar and a luxe lifestyle. Ah, the good life! Volker Miros, […]
FORMIDABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Woman’s Day celebrates the formidable achievements of women. Today, it is fitting to feature enterprising and accomplished women in wine including a master distiller in an industry that has spanned centuries in the Cape, all of whom have triumphed in what was originally a definite male preserve. Remarkable Marlene Bester has been with Van Ryn’s […]
SKILLS EXCHANGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
The Skills Exchange Development Programme took place from 17th – 21st August, with an outstanding line-up of on-line guest speakers, chefs, bakers, sommeliers and concierges from Cape Cod, Napa Valley, Singapore, Dordogne and Boussac in France, London, Scotland and Ireland – players that oil the wheels of the grand hotels chatting on Zoom to our […]
PÂTISSIERS ON THE RISE
To become a pastry chef you need dedication to perfection because nothing less will do. Those who succeed are eagerly sought after as there is a worldwide shortage of artistic and talented pâtissiers. They have the precious gift of producing exquisite confectionary that stuns the eye and delights the palate. SINDI MBILIDurban ICC I’ve been […]
RIO LARGO OLIVE OIL
Celebrating 10 Years! The Rio Largo Olive Estate is situated in the Scherpenheuwel Valley, on the Southern banks of the Breede River in the Western Cape. (Rio Largo is Portuguese for ‘wide river’) Owned by Nick and Brenda Wilkinson, Rio Largo has been producing award-winning olive oil since the first harvest in 2010; awards achieved […]
MEET & GREET
The Distell Inter Hotel Challenge focuses on the role of mentorship, the youth and their bright future in the hospitality world. Vital tomorrow’s hospitality industry players meet the needs for Tourism in South Africa. AYABONGA MAKUPULA The President Hotel “My name is Ayabonga Makupula, I’m a Restaurant & Bar Supervisor at the President Hotel. My […]
MEET & GREET
Distell showed great vision when they took up the challenge in 2013 to assist aspiring wine stewards around South Africa, a decision that was fully justified by the young candidate’s eagerness to understand and absorb the finer nuances in the culture of the grape. Learning about Distell’s superb spirits; brandy, whisky, gin and vodka have […]
CONCIERGE’S CHOICE
“We Are Worth Waiting For!” Until the time comes to explore the beautiful city, Cape Town. #WeAreWorthWaitingFor Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Tourism says, “Tourism is an economic lifeline for many small to medium-sized businesses in Cape Town and accounts for thousands of jobs in our city. The City, in partnership […]
MEET & GREET – Distell Inter Hotel Challenge 2020
Worldwide the hospitality industry is on its knees and however remote it may seem this amazing industry will survive and bloom again. What we have to do is to nurture, motivate and inspire all the creative and talented young people preparing them for the next phase of their career. https://www.facebook.com/SHOWCOOKcom/posts/3006434006136781 Continuing to bring you some […]