The seven finalists in the inaugural `Chefs who share – Young Chef Award’ have been announced after their innovative canapé creations earned them a spot in the star-studded kitchen of the black-tie charity gala ‘Chefs who share – the ART of giving’, to take place in the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday 10 September 2015.
The award is an inspiring new initiative that sets out to showcase and nurture South Africa’s young culinary talent, with the seven finalists having this once in a lifetime opportunity to join their idols on the night and gain exposure to a high-profile audience – with one of them also in line to earn a dream trip to Europe.
The Finalists
Majeka House, Makaron Restaurant, Stellenbosch
Germaine Esau, Sous Chef
Canapé entry: ‘Beef in the vines under African skies’
La Motte, Pierneef à la Motte Restaurant, Franschhoek
Marisa Botes, Pastry Chef de Partie
Canapé entry: ‘Small & In-between’
Delaire Graff Estate, Indochine Restaurant, Stellenbosch
Ludwig van Biljon, Demi Chef de Partie
Canapé entry: ‘Singaporean Laksa panna cotta’
Grande Roche Hotel, Bosman’s Restaurant, Paarl
Etienne Wessels, Chef de Partie
Canapé entry: ‘Motion of the ocean’
The Restaurant at Waterkloof, Somerset West
Edna Visser, Commis Chef
Canapé entry: ‘The land, the sea & the sky’
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, Red Indigo Restaurant, Hermanus
Jamie-lee Saunders, Commis chef
Canapé entry: ‘Pink peppercorn macaroon with duck liver pâté and candied apples’
Hartford House, Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal
Anand Bhana, Demi Chef de Partie
Canapé entry: ‘Ocean Adventure’
