I look forward to introducing you to our 2021 aspiring chefs from next month. Sydney Gwala, another of last year’s intake is a real character. He originally reminded me of Clifford Thwala, a past student, but as the weeks pass by, I see only Sydney.
Read MoreLee-Andre Marissa Fortuin, a past pupil of Girls’ High School in Pietermaritzburg, is another of our first-year students. Her teachers chose to celebrate the end of the 2019 school year at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine and were delighted to know that this was where Lee-Andre had enrolled – her consumer science teacher, Eline De Jongh, in particular.
Read MoreThis year has flown – and yet it hasn’t. 2020 will go down as months of instability as we question how, why, what, where, when… The festive season, however, is upon us and I always look forward to this time because I meet aspiring young chefs who aim to make their respective mark in the culinary industry.
Read MoreTo 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.
Read MoreIt’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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