Are you looking forward to the Good Food & Wine Show? Or are you uncertain as to whether you want to attend? This year the Good Food & Wine Show is in its normal venue, the Durban Exhibition Centre but there are changes to who the chefs are and to the whole show. That’s what I love about Good Food & Wine Show in that they make changes every year and the chefs on show are always fascinating to watch and interact with.
The Good Food & Wine Show is Africa’s largest culinary event and this year the theme is FRESH. “It’s all about the prevailing global obsession with sustainability and a healthier planet, and it’s inspired by the global trend for urban farming and the gradual urbanisation of rural contexts. This is being driven by a worldwide foodie revolution and a desire to grow local and eat fresh.” Take a look at the FRESH approach in the sections of Wellness, Lifestyle, Wine, Market & Street Food, Beer & Alcohol, Gourmet and Baking.
The good/great news is that this year the entry to the chefs theatre is included in the show ticket price. Of course seats are on a first come first serve basis. Also included in the show entry is Cooking with Chefs; Eat Well, Live Well; Baking; SABC 3; Short Chef, Skinny Chef; and Cake Deco Lab.
New additions to this years show are :
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Chefs Table : unique and exclusive masterclasses with the headline chefs.
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Wine Theatre : leading sommeliers and wine makers teach the art of their craft.
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Cake Deco Lab : South African Cake Decorators Guild
Now for the important part – Who are the chefs?
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George Calombaris – judge on Masterchef Australia, chef and restaurateur
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Jenny Morris – The Giggling Gourmet and one of South Africa’s most loved food personalities
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J’Something – leader singer of Micasa and a great foodie
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Neill Anthony – talented private chef and recently seen as a judge on SABC3 Top Chef
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Sarah Graham – well known cook, food writer and TV show host
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Siba Mtongana – host of her own show Siba’s Table
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Claire Allen – took part in Masterchef season 3, food blogger, event coordinator and the skinny chef in Short Chef Skinny Chef
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Siphokazi Mdlankomo – 2014 Masterchef runner up, cookbook “My Little Black Recipe Book” and the short chef in Short Chef Skinny Chef
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Sherwyn Weaich – The Gourmet Bushie who offers live cooking demonstrations and classes. Look out for his soon to be opened restaurant
Tickets (from Computicket or at the door)
Early bird - R85 (on or before 25 October)
Adults - R100
Students - R70
Age 13-18 - R50
Under 12 Free
Senior R70 and free entry on Friday 28 October
Weekend Pass - R150
International chefs table - R800 (George Calombaris)
Local chefs table - R300 (Neill Anthony and Siba Mtongana)
Wine Tasting
Wine combo ticket - R130 (includes entry to show, wine tasting glass and 5 wine tasting vouchers)
Wine glass and tasting - R50 (GFWS glass and 5 wine tasting vouchers)
Show Times
Friday 28 October and Saturday 29 October 10am – 9pm
Sunday 30 October 10am – 6pm
For more information and to see when and where your favourite chef's are, please visit the Good Food and Wine Show website.