“The overall winning hot chef for this year’s ‘Cape Grace Reaching for Young Stars’ will be awarded the superb opportunity of a working visit to France for three months with Alzea and InternAfrika,” says Director Alexandre Barrière Izard. “During this visit, they will undertake an internship at a top hotel in Paris, receive a monthly […]
NOURISHING ASPIRING CULINARY TALENT
CAPE GRACE REACHING FOR YOUNG STARS 2024 The culinary spotlight once again shines on the Western Cape as Cape Grace proudly presents the 2024 edition of “Reaching for Young Stars,” a prestigious competition that showcases the immense talent of young culinary enthusiasts from various academies. Building on the success of last year’s Mount Nelson Reaching […]
Inter Hotel Challenge, sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages ~ All the pics…
It was a spectacular evening! The ballroom at the Southern Sun Cape Sun is one of the most elegant ballrooms in our city and was particularly resplendent on Tuesday, 28th November when it served as the superb setting for our 2023 Inter Hotel Challenge Awards, sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages. This marks the 11th year that […]
WINNERS OF 2023 INTER HOTEL CHALLENGE ANNOUNCED
“They’re smart, ambitious, and primed for success,” said Millicent Maroga, corporate affairs director for HEINEKEN Beverages, of the newest generation of Inter Hotel Challenge (IHC) winners. “It’s our view that when you show talent and determination, every effort should be made to help you get ahead,” she said regarding the gala event at which the […]
GAME ON! WHO WILL BE THE INTER HOTEL CHALLENGE WINNERS?
Suspense is mounting ahead of the announcement of the national finals of the 2023 Inter Hotel Challenge, sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages on Tuesday 28th November. Just three of the 115 contestants who have competed in the event from the outset will be flying abroad to take up part of their prizes. The Wine Steward of […]
PRIZES ANNOUNCED
The ‘Inter-Hotel Challenge, sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages Wine Steward of the Year 2023’ Nkanyiso Zikhali, representing The Oyster Box will look forward to a two-week experience in Amsterdam. The 2023 IHC Wine Steward of the Year will be flying to Amsterdam, for a whirlwind exposure to the city’s fine dining milieu and wine retailing with Margot […]
INTER HOTEL CHALLENGE FOCUSED ON MENTORING HOSPITALITY TALENT
While South Africa’s tourist numbers are powering ahead in anticipation of the local summer, 23 wine stewards have been undergoing intensive training. Their next-level wine service and knowledge education, dubbed Grape to Glass, forms part of the major skills transfer initiative that underpins the 2023 Inter Hotel Challenge, now sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages. The 23 […]
2023’s Cream Of The Crop: Meeting the Masterful Hotel Pastry Chefs and Bakers
“Pastry is different from cooking because you have to consider the chemistry, beauty, and flavour. It’s not just sugar and eggs thrown together. I tell my pastry chefs to be in tune for all of this you have to be challenged by using secret or unusual ingredients.” – Ron Ben-Israel “When you have a good […]
GRAPE TO GLASS 2023 Inter Hotel Challenge, sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages
Participating wine stewards competing for the 2023 Inter Hotel Challenge, sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages titles of Wine Steward of the Year, Most Promising Wine Steward, and Most Up and Coming Wine Steward (‘The Wonga Award’) attended in-depth workshops in the Western Cape in early September. ‘Grape to Glass’ involved visits to several top-class wineries and […]
