Executive chef of the Grande Provence restaurant in Franschoek, Peter Templehoff, is the new Sunday Times Food Chef of the year. His crown came with a with a cash prize of R30 000.
Templehoff is an internationally experienced chef and beat out fellow food maestros Matthew Gordon and Rudii Liebenburg for the title.
Alex Gaspar, a junior sous chef at the Saxon Hotel, won the Sunday Times Young Chef of the Year (Qualified) Award.
The Young Chef of the Year Award (Unqualified) was won by 19-year old Alexi Mostert.
The Sunday Times Great Tastes Awards presented a number of awards to South African producers for their innovative creations that celebrate local ingredients in a variety of categories. Winners in each category received a prize of R 10 000 each. The winners were:
Chocolate and confectionary:
NoMU Vanilla Paste - Paul Raphaely
Condiments:
Bella Vita: Shiitake Mushroom, Lemon & Ginger Chutney - Jules Harris and Ermanno Kovacich
Dairy:
Belnori Chevre Frais - Rina and Norman Belcher
Dried Herbs and Spices:
NoMU: Stir Chilli & Pesto Sauce - Paul Raphaely
Drinks: Non-alcoholic:
NoMU: Hot Chocolate - Paul Raphaely
Honeys, jams, preserves:
Jelly Babe: Marula Jelly - Glynis Hardy
Oils and vinegars:
Prima Donna Vinaigrette - Solvejg Fugard-Gous
Olives, pastes and spreads:
Gourmet Africa Sundried Tomato & Cashew Pesto - Debbie Alcock
Organic:
Tierhoek Organic Peach & Apricot Jam - Alison Gilson
Snacks:
Squirrels Snacks - Patricia Lee Bromley-Norton
