At a glittering event held at Foodcorp’s Innovation Centre in Blackriver Park, Cape Town, the winners of the Sunday Times Chef of the Year 2012 winners were announced:
2012 Sunday Times Chef of the Year
1st Rudi Liebenberg, Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town
2nd Alfred Henry, Capsicum Culinary Studio, Cape Town
3rd Hilton Espey, Apprentice Restaurant, Stellenbosch
2012 Sunday Times Young Chef of the Year
1st Tiaan Langenegger, Overture Restaurant, Stellenbosch
2nd Christo Pretorius, Cape Royale Hotel
3rd Phil de Villiers, 54 on Bath
2012 Sunday Times Junior Chef of the Year
1st Nik Tonglet, The Test Kitchen by LDR, Cape Town (Silwood Kitchen 3rd year student)
2nd Katlego Sebastian Mlambo, The Roundhouse, Cape Town
3rd Megan Meikle, HTA School of Culinary Art, Johannesburg
2012 Stalwart of the Kitchen
Mark Iveson, Gonubie Hotel, East London
Congratulations to the winners, and everyone who took part!