Into the enchanting Winelands of the Cape, where for many centuries ‘Welcome’ has been the watchword with a fine tradition of hospitality where wine is savoured and food is shared, new friendships are forged and old ones celebrated. Great estates with ringing names all of who are part of our proud heritage and who today […]
One&Only Reaching for Young Stars 2021 LAUNCH WORKSHOP
The workshop was a particularly special day during which the students were introduced to some of South Africa’s finest companies. Long-standing participants and supporters, the award-winning Lancewood, an impressive company that is dedicated to producing excellent quality dairy products, were in the line-up. MC Wendy Coetzee of SHOWCOOK announced the fabulous Lancewood Pastry Chef of […]
A Sumptuous Menu
STARTER: STUDY OF MUSHROOM Presented by Ivanna GaneshConfit King Oyster Mushrooms |Chevin Mousse | Hazelnut & Chilli Praline Dust| Pickled Exotic Mushrooms | Charred Onions | Lime & Dill Pearls | Apple & Date Compote| Sweet Potato CrispAllesverloren Chenin Blanc Confit King Oyster Mushroom500 g Denny King Oyster Mushrooms500 ml Rio Largo Olive Oil100 ml orange […]
SCINTILLATING AWARDS DINNER AT BOMBAY BRASSERIE, TAJ CAPE TOWN
Suppliers during the challenge: Distell Wines: Allesverloren * Durbanville Hills * Fleur Du Cap * Nederburg * Plaisir de Merle * Pongrácz * Zonnebloem Distell Spirits: Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky * Cruz * Gordon’s London Dry Gin * Scottish Leader * Three Ships * Van Ryn’s * Klipdrift Additional: S. Pellegrino * Acqua Panna * […]
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 […]
The National Distell Inter Hotel Challenge Cook-Offs – A most exciting time as they head to the finishing line…
“Coming up will be the Awards – The Hotel Oscars continue… “We congratulate all the candidates who entered the Distell Inter Hotel Challenge 2020. In the face of really formidable odds, coming to the fore, determined to prove their mettle and go forward. They have done so superbly! For many this will be a memorable […]
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. […]
DISTELL INTER HOTEL CHALLENGE HOT CHEFS!
If your preference is for the hot kitchen you are following a grand old tradition. The hot kitchen holds many challenges and for those that persevere holds many rewards. Not an easy path, but one that has great scope for creativity in multiple ways. You will, of course, be called upon from time to time […]
DISTELL INTER HOTEL CHALLENGE PASTRY CHEFS
We are so proud of our Pastry Chefs who have joined us this year in spite of daunting odds. They will be producing, we are sure, exquisite entries for some equally fabulous prizes! This year, we held two of the four planned ‘Distell Inter Hotel Challenge 2020 Press Launches’ in March, one at The Palazzo […]
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 […]