A high-energy 2026 programme for this year’s TAJ Cape Town Reaching for Young Stars, bringing together inspiring speakers and real-world topics that matter to today’s youth. From communication and wellbeing to modern nutrition, kitchen hygiene and sustainability, the focus is on building skills for life and work. With key themes such as diabetes awareness and […]
TAJ CAPE TOWN REACHING FOR YOUNG STARS 2026
Elevating Talent in the Hospitality Industry As we launch the prestigious 2026 edition of Reaching for Young Stars, hosted by Taj Cape Town, the spotlight shines brightly on the Western Cape fast becoming a magnet for both national and international tourism. This growth brings with it an increased demand for world-class culinary academies, where students can […]
A BANNER YEAR FOR OUR WINNERS
2026 sees the launch of our Reaching for Young Stars, this year hosted by TAJ Cape Town, making it the TAJ Cape Town Reaching for Young Stars! The 2025 winners of the Cape Grace Reaching for Young Stars are already making their mark and flying the South African flag! Mia Wicomb of CTIA – Chefs […]
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 […]
The Regional Launches
The Regional Orientation Workshops
GET THOSE SKILLS GOING TO SUPPORT TOURISM UPSWING, SAYS HEINEKEN BEVERAGES
South Africa’s post-pandemic bounce-back in tourism, helped in part by a weaker rand, makes it a critical priority to accelerate upskilling in hospitality and tourism, according to Millicent Maroga, corporate affairs director for HEINEKEN Beverages. She was speaking against the background of the countrywide launch of the 2023 Inter Hotel Challenge. HEINEKEN Beverages has assumed […]
THE TEAM PLAYERS & JUDGES!
The Inter Hotel Challenge, sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages, aims to ignite careers in hospitality and tourism. SUN CITY HOTEL, SUN CITY RESORTNEDERBURG & VAN RYN’S BRANDYWINE STEWARD RICHARD MANNAFELACHEF ITUMELENG JOHN MOGALE PASTRY CHEF ORATILE RAMMEKWABAKER ONTHAHLE BRIDGETTE NTSHABELEBARISTA BOITUMELO HARRY LEGWATI TOADBURY HALL COUNTRY HOTELPONGRÁCZ & BAIN’S CAPE MOUNTAIN WHISKYCONCIERGE NONCEBA MOTHETHO WINE STEWARD ALISTER […]
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER – Mount Nelson Reaching for Young Stars Gala Awards Dinner 2022
“It has been 14 formidable and stimulating years since Chania and I began The Reaching for Young Stars programme,” says Annette Kesler of Showcook.com. “We have seen many profound changes in curriculum, commitment and professionalism as our culinary academies rose to meet fresh challenges. There is a greater understanding today of a rapidly changing hospitality […]