Apprentice Chef

28/09/2016

The sign is up to signal this years event! The Interschools and Chef Apprentice competition hosted at DR Malan.

28/07/2016

Pick n Pay Meyerton kindly donated food parcels for a Crèche that is supported by an incredible team at Imagine.nation along with Chef Tjaart Walraven An inspirational day and a great way for Thanks Marios and Theo for feeding hungry minds.

18/07/2016

What did you do for your 67 minutes on Madiba's birthday?
Pick n Pay Meyerton has supported something very exciting which will be delivered this coming Saturday 23rd July with Chef Tjaart to creches in need.

"Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all." - Nelson Mandela

20/06/2016

Here is a great dessert to warm you up this winter that the scholars will also be serving at the 2016 competition dinner. Happy Monday.

http://apprenticechef.co.za/?cat=65

03/06/2016

Check out this recipe that the scholars will preparing as their starter for the 2016 competition. The scholars have a basic foundation of the recipe and then can be as creative as they like. Happy weekend everyone.

http://apprenticechef.co.za/?cat=63

Beetroot Carpaccio (Serves 4) Ingredients5 beetroot bulbs, trimmed2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 tbsp red wine vinegar1/2 tsp sugar50 g sultanas1 cup brewed rooibos tea80 g blue cheese, crumbled1/3 cup fresh mint leaves100 g walnutsMethodPreheat oven to 200°CWrap each beetroot bulb in foilPlace...

30/05/2016

Take a look at our pages of recipes for you to ponder over. We have just launched this years menu and hosted the training with the competition taking place in September. Look at this whopper of a burger to wet the appetite. Happy cooking.

http://apprenticechef.co.za/?page_id=1563

Spyskaart Spyskaart2016 Starter Beetroot carpaccio Gorgonzola, walnuts, pickled radish See Recipe Main Karan beef burger, brioche bun Caramalised onion marmalade, pickled cucumber, rocket salad Sweet potato wedges, tomato & herb chutney See Recipe Dessert Tarte Tatin Home made vanilla ice cream, app...

23/05/2016

Once again CLOVER has joined us on board in supplying fresh milk, cream and butter for the training and gala dinner. Life is so much better with lashings of butter!

23/05/2016

Karan Beef is one of generous sponsors who supplies superb quality meat for the training and gala dinner.

23/05/2016

Thank you to Eric and the team from Vegeworth, one of our sponsors who kindly supplies fresh produce for the training and competition gala evening.

01/03/2016

So another year looms for the Meyerton Pick n Pay Interschools Competition. Chef Tjaart is busy with finalising and testing the new menu. Dates will be out shortly for when the training begins. Happy cooking until then!

23/09/2015

A week ago the scholars were slaving away and preparing their 3 course meal for the judges and guests. Photos to follow soon.

16/09/2015

Some of the teams all set and ready!