Chef Jackie Cameron reflects on an unforgettable evening at the 2026 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards, where she proudly presented the Trailblazer Award to Margot Janse and celebrated the chefs, restaurants, and rising talent shaping the future of South African dining. The official winners included Margot Janse as Trailblazer Award recipient, Johannes Richter as Chef of the Year, and FYN as Restaurant of the Year. The tone of the excerpt also reflects the video transcript’s emphasis on an “electric” atmosphere, celebration, and Woolworths’ four-year partnership with Eat Out.
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