Albany Bakeries is bringing Durban Foodies some Albany Freshness at the Good Food and Wine Show
Durban foodies are in for a treat this weekend as the Good Food and Wine Show rolls into town. The expo will dish up a wonderful array of events and appearances featuring some of the world’s most dynamic culinary personalities, along with a bright new face or two.
Headline attractions include an ensemble of local and international styles and flavours, including the UK’s Rick Stein, Australian Master Chef winner Brent Owens, “Curry Queen of Bling” Yudhika Sujanani and Jenny Morris, South Africa’s own gigging gourmet.
From celebrity chef cooking demonstrations to food and wine tastings and kids’ workshops, there is something on the itinerary for everyone – including those addicted to cooking gadgets and gourmet ingredients. The ever popular Celebrity Chefs’ Theatre is sure to be a big hit, along with the Albany Baking Theatre, the Kyknet Kokkedoor, the Disney Fun and Food Zone and theDecadent Desserts Theatre.
Albany – a headline sponsor – has taken time out from its own bakery to head to the ICC Convention Centre and add its touch to the weekend’s magic.
“We’re delighted to support and be part of this amazing event,” says Albany Brand Manager, Alanta Moodley. “We at Albany Bakeries believe that bread forms the heart of every meal and what better way to allow families and friends to feel the Albany freshness than at Durban’s finest Food and Wine show. There are so many highlights for us, including Sherwyn Weaich’s appearance at the Baking Theatre. He’s a dynamic personality, and a wonderful cook too. He will be demonstrating great recipes using Albany bread fresh from our Bakery.”
Weaich has been a regular on the South African culinary circuit over the last five years. He has featured on popular TV shows like Master Chef South Africa and The Ultimate Braai Master, while his website, The Gourmet Bushie, offers the public ongoing insight into his adventures with food. Weaich will be demonstrating how to make bread pudding and other assorted deliciousnesses at the Baking Theatre.
Another highlight is the appearance of the upcoming Albany Guest Chef, Aasiyah Williams. Aasiyah, who wrote her first cook book at the tender age of nine, will appear at the Albany exhibition stand over all three days of the show, where she will demonstrate a variety of unique recipes that can be done with Albany Bread.
“Aasiyah is a bit of a baking phenomenon really, and it’s been fantastic for all of us at Albany to have her so enthusiastic about cooking with our bread and allowing us to be exposed to her amazing career,” says Moodley. “We’re really looking forward to experiencing (and tasting!) what she has to present.”
Full details on the weekend’s activities are available on the Good Food and Wine Show website (www.goodfoodandwineshow.co.
The complete celebrity chef line up is:
Rick Stein – one of the UK’s most popular celebrity chefs
Brent Owens – MasterChef Australia 2014 winner
Jenny Morris – South Africa’s own Giggling Gourmet
Reza Mahammad – best known as the Prince of Spice
Yudhika Sujanani – the “Curry Queen of Bling”
Sherwyn Weaich – The “Gourmet Bushie”
Kevin Joseph – Executive Chef at the Oyster Box
Peter Ayub – Passionate Chef & Teacher, Ardent Beer Lover, Proud Cook Book Author
Sandren Govender – Head chef of the Sun Coast Towers Hotel
Constantijn Hahndiek – Executive Chef of Hartford House
Aasiyah Williams – Albany Guest Chef
“Albany is honoured to be part of this line up,” says Moodley. “We really respect the way these personalities engage with food, and we admire the care and imagination that shines off everything they do. I’m pretty sure all the Albany people involved will learn, laugh and share as much as the general public.”
Visit the Albany exhibition stand at the Good Food and Wine Show to stand a chance of winning amazing giveaways, receive Albany recipe cards to use at home and experience free tastings of Albany’s full product range courtesy of the Albany guest chef, Aasiyah Williams.
The Good Fine and Wine Show – Durban Edition
· Dates: Friday October 30, Saturday October 31 and Sunday November 1st
· Venue: ICC Centre
· Open times: 10h00 – 21h00 (Friday and Saturday); 10h00 – 18h00 (Sunday)
· More information: www.goodfoodandwineshow.co.za/