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Just pondering …. I have been (mostly) fortunate to have been in many kitchens and talked to many chefs and there are some moments that stand out for me, some superb and some not so good. Many years ago, sitting in Garth Shnier office when he w (read full article)
Vacancy Kindly note, no agencies to respond and the position is not available to consultants; candidates only please Looking for a young, enthusiastic, experienced chef to set up and run a restaurant in a new hotel opening in June 2010. Brief as I (read full article)
Bruce Burns has been appointed Team Manager for National Culinary Team / Team SA. It so happens that a few months ago already, I scanned photos from a couple of years ago when he and I took the youth team to Maastricht; we had such fun and what a f (read full article)
Dilene Boyd, Cakes by Wade (based in Joburg) is one of the chefs participating in this year’s Unilever By Invitation Only; I sent all the participating chefs a couple of questions, and Dilene is the only one to answer so far… Why have you a (read full article)
I had the pleasure of stopping by for a very quick ‘look see’ when Jodi-Ann (The Food Design Agency) did the February cooking class and it’s great; as well as being educational, it’s interactive, relax and a lot of fun and (read full article)
Food 24 has this as a highlight, “SA’s sizzling hot chefs SA’s kitchens have got talent! Check out our HOT gallery and get voting”. I was so excited. Of course I’ve always known this, our chefs are talented, hard working (read full article)
The sixth year, six competitors, on 10th March in 2010 (how’s those doubles?!); you’ve just gotta be there to watch what should be an exciting cook-off…. Unilever Foodsolutions “By Invitation Only Competition” takes place on 10 (read full article)
Extracts from a release received yesterday about Food on the Move and I’m happy to note that Arnold remains in the kitchen! After an illustrious six years together, Food On The Move business partners, Arnold Tanzer and Rudie Stoop, have decide (read full article)
I’d like to just say WOW and leave it at that but of course I can’t! Rust en Vrede Restaurant, currently rated as a top dining out experience in SA as well as internationally and there I sat with a friend, in the restaurant watching passi (read full article)
Just had a quick chat with Jonathan Duiker previously head chef of the 5-star Melrose Arch Hotel, yes that’s right, previously of …. now on leave before departing mid November to work in the Maldives; obvsiouly excited and thrilled at th (read full article)
Strafella’s at The Falstaff is a restaurant I’ve wanted to go to for some time now. It was wonderful to see Stefano, last night and he is as gorgeous and as charming as ever. The food we had was exceptional and fortunately the five of us (read full article)
An absolutely delightful evening, reminiscent of a family gathering not a function. I wish I could share the taste and textures of the Caesar salad and that amazing Parmesan brûlée; definitely appealed to my taste buds, they were off the wall excit (read full article)
Stacey, Allison & NickyAtrium Restaurant, Intercontinental, Sandton Towers “Sushi & Whisky evening’ was such fun; as one guests wrote “who would have thought that sushi & whisky would work so well!” Of course N (read full article)
And the finalists for The Sunday Times Food Awards in association with Foodcorp (details in today’s Sunday Times) the finals take place on 2nd and 3rd September. Chef of the Year: Henrico Grobbelaar Joseph Govender Jodi Anne Pearton Tammy He (read full article)
A unique opportunity to attend a dinner at Dish Food & Social in CT in the gracious old Ball Room Good Times with Sunday Times and Dish Food & Social @ the gracious Ballroom of the Avalon Hotel evening indulgence to begin at the table… (read full article)
Thursday 20th August 2009 : Cape Town : 7th Floor Innovation Centre (Foodcorp) The judges selecting finalist in the three categories Finalists will be in this week’s Sunday Times Paper …. (or on this blog on Sunday) (read full article)
Irk : vex, annoy, trouble, rile, rankle, peeve (such a lovely descriptive word!) I’m irked by quite a few things, it’s true, and I’m always jotting blogs in my head and having conversations or even heated debate about certain topics; the disci (read full article)
The Sunday Times is proud to be teaming up with Foodcorp this year to host the “Sunday Times Food Awards in assocation with Foodcorp”, a partnership we believe will enhance an event that in the three years since launch has quickly become a highli (read full article)
Coming up on 6th August 2009 : don’t miss it! (read full article)
I was one of the guests invited to a luncheon; tasting portions from Atriums new menu. The desserts, a weakness in so many places, were seriously delicious -well done to Stacy, the talented young pastry chef. (read full article)
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