Mayenziwe Nombela, a single mother from Durban KZN became the first person to win the “aha Tastes: Designed to Delight competition.
The competition which took place on 1 April 2017 at aha Lesedi in Gauteng saw 5 finalists take part in cook-out for a chance to win a holiday valued at R30k.
The “aha Tastes: Designed to Delight” competition ran from 20 March 2017 to 24 March 2017. Every day for the duration of the competition, a number of surprise ingredients were announced - either via radio, or via Facebook. To enter, you had to use those ingredients to create and submit a recipe within the timeframes provided.
Group Executive Chef Renzo Bico then evaluated these recipes and chose a daily winner. Daily winners won a cash prize and competition entrants were placed in line to be selected as one of six finalists to partake in the final cook-off.
According to Chef Renzo, selecting an overall winner at the final cook-off was no small feat though. “We were generally in awe of the culinary artistry that our entrants displayed and the other finalists all delivered an impressive performance at the cook-off,” he enthuses. But ultimately it was Mayenziwe’s take on an impala goulash that tipped the scales in her favour.”
Nombela entered via Facebook with a recipe of Impala goulash, Basmati rice, Cabbage and carrot salad with grilled fennel bulb with a mango salsa on the side.
“I always see these things on TV, I didn’t know it was going to happen to me one day. I’m just delighted,” said Nombela.
She won herself a 4-night stay for two at the spectacular aha Makalali Private Game Lodge and 2 nights at aha Casa Do Sol Hotel & Resort.
Single mom cooks her way to victory
Mayenziwe Nombela, a single mother from Durban KZN became the first person to win the “aha Tastes: Designed to Delight competition.
The competition which took place on 1 April 2017 at aha Lesedi in Gauteng saw 5 finalists take part in cook-out for a chance to win a holiday valued at R30k.
The “aha Tastes: Designed to Delight” competition ran from 20 March 2017 to 24 March 2017. Every day for the duration of the competition, a number of surprise ingredients were announced - either via radio, or via Facebook. To enter, you had to use those ingredients to create and submit a recipe within the timeframes provided.
Group Executive Chef Renzo Bico then evaluated these recipes and chose a daily winner. Daily winners won a cash prize and competition entrants were placed in line to be selected as one of six finalists to partake in the final cook-off.
According to Chef Renzo, selecting an overall winner at the final cook-off was no small feat though. “We were generally in awe of the culinary artistry that our entrants displayed and the other finalists all delivered an impressive performance at the cook-off,” he enthuses. But ultimately it was Mayenziwe’s take on an impala goulash that tipped the scales in her favour.”
Nombela entered via Facebook with a recipe of Impala goulash, Basmati rice, Cabbage and carrot salad with grilled fennel bulb with a mango salsa on the side.
“I always see these things on TV, I didn’t know it was going to happen to me one day. I’m just delighted,” said Nombela.
She won herself a 4-night stay for two at the spectacular aha Makalali Private Game Lodge and 2 nights at aha Casa Do Sol Hotel & Resort.
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