POTATOES South Africa and the South African Chefs' Association have launched a for creative potato recipes.
POTATOES South Africa and the South African Chefs' Association have launched a for creative potato recipes.
Called Mzansi Budding Chefs' Competition, it offers young chefs an opportunity to win cash and training courses.
Saca president Stephen Billingham said the competition is aimed at hospitality students in selected Public Sector Further Education Training (FET) colleges.
"This competition is not only a great way to show the versatility of the power-packed potato, but it also allowed Saca to fulfil the mandate of promoting the art and science of cookery to all in South Africa, especially to training providers that do not usually take part in cooking competitions," Billingham said.
The invited colleges from Gauteng are Central Johannesburg College (with its five campuses), Ekurhuleni East and West Colleges, Sedibeng College, Tshwane North and South Colleges, South West Gauteng College and Western College.
Also competing are Mafikeng Hotel School (North West), Vuselela College (Limpopo) and Sondela Academy (North West).
Billingham said participants were required to produce potato recipes that are fresh, highly creative, but practical; while simultaneously highlighting the potato's key attributes - affordability, versatility and ease of preparation.
The top 10 finalists will compete in the final to be held in early June at the Southern Sun Centre for Culinary Excellence, based at Saca's head office at the University of Johannesburg's School of Tourism and Hospitality.
l 1st prize: R10000 and a 10-day Course at the Saca Southern Sun Centre for Culinary Excellence.
l 2nd prize: R7000 and a five-day course.
l 3rd prize: R5 000 and a five-day course.
Cook your best dish and win
POTATOES South Africa and the South African Chefs' Association have launched a for creative potato recipes.
POTATOES South Africa and the South African Chefs' Association have launched a for creative potato recipes.
Called Mzansi Budding Chefs' Competition, it offers young chefs an opportunity to win cash and training courses.
Saca president Stephen Billingham said the competition is aimed at hospitality students in selected Public Sector Further Education Training (FET) colleges.
"This competition is not only a great way to show the versatility of the power-packed potato, but it also allowed Saca to fulfil the mandate of promoting the art and science of cookery to all in South Africa, especially to training providers that do not usually take part in cooking competitions," Billingham said.
The invited colleges from Gauteng are Central Johannesburg College (with its five campuses), Ekurhuleni East and West Colleges, Sedibeng College, Tshwane North and South Colleges, South West Gauteng College and Western College.
Also competing are Mafikeng Hotel School (North West), Vuselela College (Limpopo) and Sondela Academy (North West).
Billingham said participants were required to produce potato recipes that are fresh, highly creative, but practical; while simultaneously highlighting the potato's key attributes - affordability, versatility and ease of preparation.
The top 10 finalists will compete in the final to be held in early June at the Southern Sun Centre for Culinary Excellence, based at Saca's head office at the University of Johannesburg's School of Tourism and Hospitality.
l 1st prize: R10000 and a 10-day Course at the Saca Southern Sun Centre for Culinary Excellence.
l 2nd prize: R7000 and a five-day course.
l 3rd prize: R5 000 and a five-day course.
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