Posts in Students
Cape Wine Tour 2020

“We embarked on a Cape Wine tour, one which many cannot say they can do on a Wednesday. It is honestly hard to describe what this country has to offer, from a food and wine perspective, until you are actually there.” Andy Bam

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Maganizo Penti: Graduate Chef’s Midlands Food Journey

From gardener to gourmet chef, Jackie Cameron School of Food and Wine’s first 2020 graduate, Maganizo Penti, has travelled from Malawi to the Midlands, to Magaliesberg and back, returning home richer from all the memories, and ready to share his new chef skills.

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Two Day Event - Students High Tea

To round off the year our #2020 students will be holding an afternoon High Tea at 241 Old Howick Road, Hilton. Delicious pastries from their final practical. The results from the students' final pastry practical.

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Introducing Caitlin van der Velden - Class of 2020

It’s been a busy month at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine. The students have completed the six-hour final practical cooking exam, as well as the international exam comprising culinary arts, food safety and food preparation. We are patting ourselves on our backs to be at this stage of the course, considering how disruptive the year has been.

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Introducing Michael Chiazzari - Class of 2020

Our next Chef School first-year student introduction… Michael Chiazzari from Greytown. We have two students from Greytown, this year – the other is Sydney Gwala.

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Introducing Anja Dippenaar - Class of 2020

Hilton born-and-raised, Anja Dippenaar, a past-pupil of St Anne's Diocesan College, was among those who helped on Youth Day. In Grade 11 she chose to do her ‘work experience’ at a few culinary institutions – and is now in her first year as she pursues her calling.

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Herbs and Spices at The Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery

Well done to Chef Andiswa who presented her take on Herbs and Spices at The Oxford Symposium of Food and Cookery. Jackie Cameron School of Food and Wine and South Africa was represented so well on a platform of such high international regards at The Oxford Symposium of Food and Cookery.

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Introducing Nolan Adimulam - Class of 2020

First-year student, Nolan Adimulam is from Pietermaritzburg. He went to Alexandra High School which made me reflect on our other ‘Maritzburg-educated students who were educated at Girls’ High School, Voortrekker High School, Russell High School, St Anne's Diocesan College, and The Wykeham Collegiate.

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Introducing Pinochle "Phiwo" Madlala - Class of 2020

Today I introduce Phiwo Madlala, another of our first-year students at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine. What a character she is - Phiwo livens up the room - and she claims she’s shy. I know differently. She voices her opinion, sings beautifully and is always up for a challenge.

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Young Chef Andiswa Mqedlana Flies High

Any aspiring, young chef will resonate with the joy Andiswa Mqedlana experienced when she received an email that read: Dear Andiswa, I'm happy to write to you with the news that you have been selected to receive one of this year's Young Chefs' Grants to attend the 2020 Oxford Food Symposium. Congratulations!

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