THE RAND SHOW 2014 … IT’S SHOWTIME! Inspiring cuisine at the SA Chefs Theatre
It’s showtime at the Rand Show, which means it’s “Gourmet time” in Hall 6, the venue for the crowd-pulling SA Chefs Theatre, powered by the culinary might of the South African Chefs Association (SACA).
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from 18-28 April, catch some of Jozi’s and SA’s hottest chefs as they present mouth-watering and inspiring culinary demonstrations in the SA Chefs Theatre.
Visitors will be treated to entertaining food and drink demonstrations by members of Culinary Team South Africa, esteemed local chefs and other top names from the hospitality industry. There will also be a programme of culinary videos.
Get inspired and learn how to create dishes to tantalise the tastebuds, pick up tips from professional chefs, and sample seasonal and local offerings.
Spot prizes will also be given away throughout the 11 days of the show.
South African Chefs and Food Highlights Include:
- Cooking local signature dishes with Dorah Sithole.
- Deena Naidoo cooks with the Fry’s Authentic range of crispy prawns, spicy sausage,
- Lamb-style chunks and chicken-style chunks.
- Mixology and the art of cocktails, with Pieter Oosthuizen of Shakers SA.
- “Molecular Gastronomy” with Edward Clegg of Culinary Team SA.
- Local kasi cuisine with Jelele Mokhine of Orion Hotels.
- Baking with Viv Loader of The Patisserie.
- Thai food with Micky Lu of Sai Thai SA.
- Local signature dishes with Mokgadi Itsweng.
- South African cuisine on a plate, Vusi Ndlovu from the Saxon Hotel and Culinary Team SA.
(PLEASE NOTE: Programme is subject to change without notice.)
MEET SOME OF THE CULINARY TALENT
| True Love magazine’s food editor, MOKGADI ITSWENG, is a gifted chef. As the creative director and head chef for Lotsha Home Foods, Mokgadi develops food products based on African recipes; her first two products are already on shelves in Gauteng. Mokgadi has been featured on TV and has developed recipes for Oprah Magazine SA, Food & Home, and House & Garden. | Chef DORAH SITOLE has written three cookbooks, including “Cooking from Cape to Cairo”, and co-authored two recipe books. She was featured in Gwynne Conlyn’s “Food Gurus Uncovered” as one of SA’s top chefs. A former food editor for True Love, she now works as a freelance writer and stylist, doing what she loves most: developing and testing recipes, writing about food, nutrition and travel, styling food for magazines and TV, doings dems, and teaching. |
| After qualifying at Bournemouth College in the UK, EDWARD CLEGG returned to his home in South Africa. He has worked at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, and the Westcliff Hotel, Castle Kyalami and the Michelangelo Hotel in Joburg. As well as being a member of Culinary Team South Africa, Edward recently started his own company, Dinner Boyz, where he hosts and caters for an assortment of events, ranging from chefs tables to dinner parties. | DEENA NAIDOO won the demanding and prestigious first “MasterChef South Africa” competition in 2012. Hailing from Chatsworth, Deena’s greatest inspiration to cook came from observing the love and care his late mom took when she prepared her dishes. He has recently joined the Fry’s Family to develop the new Authentically Durban range. |
| Friday, 18 April – DAY 1 | |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Paul from Cake-Extreme |
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12-1 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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1-2 p.m. |
Executive Chef at Orion Hotel Braamfontein – Jelele Mokhine |
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2-3 p.m. |
The Patisserie – Viv Loader |
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3-4 p.m. |
Chef Neil Olverman from The Hilton |
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4-5 p.m. |
Silver Star Casino’s Chef George Georgiou |
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Saturday, 19 April – DAY 2 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Shakers SA – Pieter Oosthuizen |
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12-1 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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1-2 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Natasha Fernandes and Jerome Norton |
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2-3 p.m. |
Former editor of True Love magazine – Dorah Sithole |
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3-4 p.m. |
The Young Chefs Club |
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4-5 p.m. |
“Masterchef” season 1 winner – Deena Naidoo |
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Sunday, 20 April – DAY 3 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Culinary Team SA – Natasha Fernandes and Jerome Norton |
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12-1 p.m. |
Paul from Cake-Extreme |
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1-2 p.m. |
Shakers SA – Pieter Oosthuizen |
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2-3 p.m. |
Former editor of True Love magazine – Dorah Sithole |
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3-4 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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4-5 p.m. |
Sai Thai – Micky Lu |
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Page 4 Monday, 21 April – DAY 4 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
The Radisson Blu Gautrain – Chef Stuart Cason |
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12-1 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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1-2 p.m. |
Executive Chef at Orion Hotel Braamfontein – Jelele Mokhine |
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2-3 p.m. |
Sai Thai – Micky Lu |
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3-4 p.m. |
Totally Kosher – Chef Richard Pearce |
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4-5 p.m. |
Crafting your own beer |
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Tuesday, 22 April – DAY 5 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Delectables Catering – Chef Clinton Verhoog |
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12-1 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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1-2 p.m. |
Executive Chef at Orion Hotel Braamfontein – Jelele Mokhine |
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2-3 p.m. |
The Young Chefs Club |
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3-4 p.m. |
Sushi made easy |
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4-5 p.m. |
Ice cream at home |
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Wednesday, 23 April – DAY 6 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Shakers SA – Pieter Oosthuizen |
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12-1 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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1-2 p.m. |
Executive Chef at Orion Hotel Braamfontein – Jelele Mokhine |
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2-3 p.m. |
The Sandton Convention Centre – Chef Peter Mabena |
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3-4 p.m. |
The Young Chefs Club |
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4-5 p.m. |
The Protea Hotel Parktonian – Sibongeseni Buthelezi |
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Thursday, 24 April – DAY 7 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Drizzle & Dazzle Events and Catering – Wamukelwe Zuma |
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12-1 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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1-2 p.m. |
Executive Chef at Orion Hotel Braamfontein – Jelele Mokhine |
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2-3 p.m. |
Shakers SA – Pieter Oosthuizen |
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3-4 p.m. |
Sai Thai – Micky Lu |
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4-5 p.m. |
Delectables Catering – Chef Clinton Verhoog |
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Friday, 25 April – DAY 8 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Paul from Cake-Extreme |
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12-1 p.m. |
The Young Chefs Club |
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1-2 p.m. |
Executive Chef at Orion Hotel Braamfontein – Jelele Mokhine |
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2-3 p.m. |
The Patisserie – Viv Loader |
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3-4 p.m. |
Sai Thai – Micky Lu |
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4-5 p.m. |
Silver Star Casino’s Chef George Georgiou |
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Saturday, 26 April – DAY 9 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Drizzle & Dazzle Events and Catering – Wamukelwe Zuma |
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12-1 p.m. |
The Young Chefs Club |
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1-2 p.m. |
True Love food editor – Mokgadi Itsweng |
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2-3 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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3-4 p.m. |
Paul from Cake-Extreme |
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4-5 p.m. |
“Masterchef” season 1 winner – Deena Naidoo |
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Sunday, 27 April – DAY 10 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Culinary Team SA – Natasha Fernandes and Jerome Norton |
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12-1 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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1-2 p.m. |
True Love food editor – Mokgadi Itsweng |
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2-3 p.m. |
Paul from Cake-Extreme |
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3-4 p.m. |
The Young Chefs Club |
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4-5 p.m. |
Mixing non-alcoholic drinks with Soh Andries of SohBar |
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Monday, 28 April – DAY 11 |
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TIME |
DEMONSTRATOR |
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11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
Delectables Catering – Chef Clinton Verhoog |
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12-1 p.m. |
Culinary Team South Africa – Edward Clegg |
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1-2 p.m. |
Executive Chef at Orion Hotel Braamfontein – Jelele Mokhine |
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2-3 p.m. |
Shakers SA – Pieter Oosthuizen |
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3-4 p.m. |
Culinary Team SA and The Saxon Hotel – Vusi Ndlovu |
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4-5 p.m. |
Drizzle & Dazzle Events and Catering – Wamukelwe Zuma |
SA CHEFS THEATRE FAST FACTS
WHERE?
- The Rand Show’s
Hall 6.
WHAT’S ON?
- Cooking, baking and mixology demonstrations with top local chefs and food experts.
- Spot prizes.
