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In RMB Private Bank Produce Awards.
The Awards were initiated in order to acknowledge and celebrate outstanding SA producers for their contribution to our food culture. It aims to recognise the small independent producers whose integrity, care for the environment, passion and innovation are putting SA on the international food map. But no matter how good the produce is, an outlet is needed to connect the producers with the public. So, at the same time the awards also recognise the stores, shops, markets and other outlets for the vital role they play in the process.
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The 2007 Awards ceremony was held at Dish Food and Social in Cape Town where the
winners were announced. They are:
Best New Product
Nomu’s Stir dry instant pestos: Tomato and Chilli pesto mix and Tomato and Herb pesto mix.
Runner-up: Rozendal Farm: Mixed vinegar matured in oak barrels.
Outstanding Outlet - Regional
Northern: Tapenade Olive Shop, Cresta, Johannesburg
Eastern: Everfresh Hillcrest, KZN
Southern: Main Ingredient, Sea Point, Cape Town
Special mention: The Neighbourgoods Market @ The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock, Cape Town
Small Producer Awards
Bakery: Île de païn, Knysna: Artisan wood-fired hand-crafted bread, (a 3kg Campanio and a traditional baguette using Eureka Meulens Flour…
Dairy: Estelle du Preez /De Pekelaar Farm: De Pekelaar Mature Cheddar.
Other dairy: Bombolino Gelato for Italian style ice cream, Charlotte Ngwenya
Earth: Cape Gourmet Mushrooms: Exotic Japanese mushrooms, Pink Oyster, Oyster and Shiitake Mushrooms.
Grocery/Condiments: Protea Hill Farm: Herb infused vinegars.
Paddock: Fresh: The duck lady, Shongweni, KZN: Free-range ducks.
Cured: Neil Jewel - Bread and Wine Farm Grocer, Franschhoek: Spanish-style apple ham and other charcuterie.
Seafood: Fresh: Striker Fishing/ t/a Big Bay Sea Farms: Farmed Oysters
Cured: Pisces Products: Cold smoked tuna using Rooibos tea leaves.
Organic: Kraaiboskloof Organic Farm, Knysna: Fresh organic Produce
Organic Merit Award: Rozigal Organic Products: Organic yoghurt and cream cheese.
Innovation Award
Simply Salads/ Peter Bakker
: Kumato®
South African Food Heritage Award
Groenfontein Farm, Alan Sonnenberg/ Renate Coetzee/Volker Miros: Research and replanting of indigenous food plants
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Judging 2007
The judging day of the Eat In RMB Private Bank South African Produce Awards on Monday 2nd July, came and went in a flurry of excitement, laughter and serious tasting. Over the last few months nominations have poured in and the 4 judges, Pete Goffe -Wood, Hilary Biller, Michelle Barry, Justine Drake as well as RMB Private Bank representatives Brandon Gouws and Nici Beneke had the difficult task tasting their way through all produce. Sadly nominations from the central region (Free State, Northern Cape and North West) were very thin on the ground and some of the categories, like seafood, small producers were also lacking. So come on, we know you're out there growing and farming bountiful, gorgeous produce- lets see what we can do for next year!!!
More about the judges:
Hilary Biller
Hilary Biller is well known as The Star's Angela Day since 1997and is widely respected for her enthusiastic, innovative and up-to-date approach to cooking and writing with a wealth of creative ideas.
Michelle Barry
Virtually born and raised in the Kitchen it's hardly surprising that Michelle Barry is dedicated, both personally and professionally, to fabulous food. She wears many different caps, ranging from Executive Chef to lecturer and mother of two.
Pete Goffe-Wood
Pete Goffe-Wood is well known and much loved in food circles. He's done it all from being a chef, teacher, food critic, events organiser and TV chef to writing a couple of cookbooks.
Justine Drake
Justine Drake has been working in the food-media industry for more than 17 years - including Fair Lady magazine, Men's Health, Shape amongst others. Today she is food editor for Shape and Discovery magazines both of which focus on the importance of a balanced diet as part of a healthy lifestyle. She writes a restaurant column for the Wine-of-the-Month Club magazine, Good Taste , and is editor of Eat In magazine. She is also a freelance food stylist and consults to a wide range of restaurants countrywide.
2006 winners
The 2006 Awards honoured two winners - those of Best New Product and Outstanding Outlet.
Click here to read more about the 2006 winners.
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