05-08-2014: Mzansi International Culinary Festival Thursday: 7 - 10 August 2014
The Mzansi International Culinary Festival celebrates Women’s Month with delicious food and wine experiences to suit every palate. Sponsored by the Speaker of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Council, UN WOMEN, Nandi Heritage, South Africa Women Entrepreneur Network, DANSKO shoes & Destiny Cuisine. The festival is this season’s hot tip for cool people.
DAY 1- 7 August 2014: There are 2 distinct events taking place on the first day of the Mzansi International Culinary Festival.
FIRST EVENT:
• Chef information day Culinary Industry Talk at the UJ School of Tourism and Hospitality open to industry professionals, lecturers, caterers and those looking to get into the food scene.
Those wishing to attend the information day should take note of the following times and places:
9h00: Welcome: Dr. Dianne Abrahams, Head UJ School of Tourism & hospitality
9H15: Director of Speaker of Joburg Mr Monty Sekhukhuni
9H30: Opening Remarks: Chef Mpume Mqwebu of Africa Meets Europe Cuisine
9H45: How to publish you Book Online: Monique Labat: 20 minutes
Q & A 5minutes
10H15: President of Black Chefs Alliance- BCA Global- Chef Alex Askew: 40 minute
10H55: Q & A 10minutes
12H00: Women all in Pastry: Why?
Panel discussion: Kimberley Brock Brown, Janice Wong & Anna Trapido
12H30: SAQA & Higher education: Lesego Mokeki
Q & A 15 minutes
13H05 Lunch
14H15: Introduction of all visiting Chefs
Second event: The Star Chef South Africa Competition
• A closed competition for female chef students. This event takes place at the Prue Leith School of Food and Wine, Centurion.
• The aim of the competition is to create the best South African inspired recipe. The competition is only female students- 3 will be selected through the online competition ending 21/07/2014, the entry is based on an authentic South African recipe
Student Female Chefs Online Application (www.micf.co.za)
Three female students will be selected from the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, Western Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and/or the North West to compete on 7 August 2014 and the winner will be announced at the gala dinner on the 8 August 2014 at Mayoral Reception Hall, Metro Centre Johannesburg
Judges:
3 SA Wine Sommeliers hosted by Head Sommelier Welile Botha
3 international chefs: Black Chefs Alliance Chef Danielle Saunders, Chef Kimberly Brock Brown from, South Carolina and Chef Darina Allen of Ballymaloe Cooking School, Ireland.
DAY 2: MZANSI INTERNATIONAL CULINARY FESTIVAL KICKS OFF AND GALA DINNER
DAY 2 - 8 August 2014 (10H00 – 17H00) Braamfontein Recretional Centre
Chef Info Talk
9h00: Welcome: City Of Joburg Speaker Constance Bapela
9H30: Food Talk- Food security & sustainability- feeding the nation
Panel: Darina Allen (Ireland), Mpume Mqwebu, Ska Mirriam Moteane (Maseru) and Chef Rougui Dia (Paris), Mathabo Kunene.
Q & A 5minutes
10H15: Cooking demonstration – Darina Allen
11H05: Food Talk- Feeding our nation, our children
Panel: Xoli Ndoyiya, Siphephisiwe Ncube, Anna Trapido, Kimberly Brock brown, Doreen Mylroie
Q & A 5minutes
Break
12:00 Cooking Demonstration - “Food from Home” by Xoliswa Ndoyiya
12:30 Food Talk - Training and Funding for the food industry
Panel: representatives from Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Department of Small Business development and CEO of SAWEN.
Q & A 10minutes
12H45: Cooking Demonstration - Black Pearl of France, Chef Rougui Dia
13H30 Food talk - Culinary Tourism/ Food writing and Media/ Food represents Culture
Panel: Anna Trapido, Danielle Saunders and SS Food Network Chef
Visit to the Exhibition stands – Ethopia, Lesotho Zimbambwe, Sierra Leone, SAWEN, NEH Restaurant, Joe’s Butcher, Mbopha Quarters, Bellinas Restaurant.
GALA DINNER: 18h00 – 22h00 Mayoral Reception Hall
Theme: Women in the Global Sphere Enjoy a gala dinner featuring the best of authentic South African food and wine, as well as an award ceremony. Theme: “Cooking for change” & African Gala Dinner
Keynote Speakers:
Head of Gender Equality Organisation UN Women and Former Deputy President of South Africa, Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Deputy Minister of Small Business Development Ms Elizabeth Thabethe
Speaker of Joburg City Council Metropolitan Ms Constance Bapela
Announce winner of Star Chef Competition S.A.
DAY 3: GET A TASTE OF AFRICA AND LET’S EAT (10H00 – 17H00) Braamfontein Recreational Centre
Chef Info Talk
9h00: Welcome
9H05: Edible Art Exhibition by Pastry Chef Janice Wong
10H15: Cooking Demonstration “Food Never Lies about love”
Presentation by Chef Janice Wong, Chef Ska Mirriam, Chef Kimberly Brock Brown, Food Network chef & Chef Rougui Dia
11H20: Food Talk -Feeding our Nation and Our children
Panel Darina Allen, Siphephisiwe Ncube, Mathabo Kunene
Q & A 5minutes
12H10: Hot Kitchen – Chef Rougui Dia from Paris, France
12h40 Tasting Station interviews: Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, South Africa, Sierra Leone and Mozambique
13H00: Food Media and Female chefs
Panel: Anna Trapido, Chef Danielle Saunders, Chef Alex Askew
Q & A 5minutes
13H25 Cooking Demonstration: Imperfect Art Chef Janice Wong
14h00: Global Cuisine
Panel: Kimberly Brock Brown (South Carolina), Rougui Dia( France), Janice Wong( Singapore)
14H35: Cooking Demonstration - Cuisine of the Kingdom by Chef Ska Mirriam of Lesotho
15H00: Kitchen Politics
Chef Alex Askew (New York), Chef Danielle Saunders (New York), Anna Trapido, Mpume Mqwebu
Visit to the Exhibition stands – Ethopia, Lesotho Zimbambwe, Sierra Leone, SAWEN, NEH Restaurant, Joe’s Butcher, Mbopha Quarters, Bellinas Restaurent
DAY 4 - 10 AUGUST 2014 - FINAL DAY (10H00 – 17H00) Braamfontein Recretional Centre
9h00: Welcome
9H30: Cooking Demonstration- Edible Art by Janice Wong
09H35: Women In business
Presentation of SAWEN by CEO Ruth Masokoane
09H45: Women in Food Media
Panel: Jo Tyler, Anna Trapido & Mpume Mqwebu
10H10 Cooking Demonstration – For the love of Pastry by Kimberly Brock Brow
10:35 Food Talk – Nutrition by Chef Mpume, Simangele Sekgobela- CEO Joburg Fruit & Vegetable Market
10H50: Cooking Demonstration – Lesotho meets Zimbabwe - Ska Mirriam & Siphephisiwe Ncube
11h30: Food talk – authentic cuisine & indigenous ingredients
Panel: Anna Trapido, Mathabo Kunene
Visit to the Exhibition stands – presentations and interviews
13h30: Close
Tickets: Aavailable at Computicket
Gates: Open 10am to 17h00
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