Tinashe Nyamudoka, the Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge Wine Steward of the Year 2013, gives us an update… “I’m based in Johannesburg and working fully on my Kumusha Wine brand (est 2017) as the Marketing & Sales Director. I’m co-founder of Somm On Call and online wine shop. I also do consulting work like the Bosjes wine […]
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
My name is Siyathokoza Molefe from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), born in a small town of Eshowe Zululand, raised in Pietermaritzburg, the capital city of KZN. I studied at Capsicum Culinary Studio in Durban and did my training at Protea Hotel Edward South Beach in 2015. I moved to the Mother City of Cape Town and worked […]
SHOWCOOK JUDGING PANEL & MORE…
JUDGING PANEL: Wine and spirit service: Sandy Harper and Jean-Vincent Ridon Wine and food pairing: Penelope Horwood, Aubrey Ngcungama, Karen Bloom and Mark O’Flaherty, Germain Lehodey and Kristina Beuthner. Food Judges: Hugh von Zahn with Jane-Therese Mulry (JHB), Fatima Stanley (KZN) and Jocelyn Meyers-Adams (CPT) Kitchen skills: Carl van Rooyen (Capsicum Culinary Academy Cape Town), Candice Adams […]
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 […]
DISTELL INTER HOTEL CHALLENGE WINE STEWARDS
Future Sommeliers! An achievement to aspire to, well worth climbing up that ladder and here they are… EMILE LIEBENBERG The Liz McGrath Collection “I work in the Greenhouse restaurant in the front of house department at The Cellars-Hohenort hotel” says Emile Liebenberg. “I officially started in March 2018 as a runner, I’m currently Head Waiter. […]
SANDY HARPER Sharing of skills, camaraderie and a platform for you!
During this time when it is difficult to travel, the Distell Inter Hotel Challenge has become an online presence offering encouragement and direction. Sandy Harper, well known international wine judge points the way forward… “My name is Sandy Harper and together with Jean-Vincent Ridon, we will be your Wine Service Judges for the Distell Inter […]
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