THE ‘Prince of Spice’, Reza Mahammad – a firm favourite with South African television viewers – will be back at the Good Food and Wine Show in Durban thanks to overwhelming demand from audiences.
Also signed for the country’s most popular food extravaganza, which takes place from 30 October to 1 November, is another spice maestro, Yudhika Sujanani, also known as the ‘Curry Queen of Bling’.
They will be joining a world-class line-up that includes UK chef, restaurateur and author, Rick Stein; MasterChef Australia 2014 winner, Brent Owens; and Mahammad’s good friend, Durban-born Jenny Morris, the ‘Giggling Gourmet’.
Mahammad has done it all – from being a TV chef and restaurateur to writing a number of best-selling cookbooks.
Throughout her career, celebrity chef, author and spice creator, Yudhika Sujanani, has stuck to what she knows best: curry. She will be appearing at both the Celebrity Chefs Theatre as well as teaching audiences the tricks of the trade in the popular Baking Theatre.
Phillip Sithole, head of Durban Tourism, said: “The Good Food and Wine Show has undoubtedly proven to be a vibrant platform to showcase Durban’s unique and multi-cultural cuisine to an array of globally recognised chefs and food television networks. The city is constantly evolving with vast innovation and talent in the food tourism industry.
“We are confident that the event also allows opportunities for our local home-grown culinary chefs to be showcased and be nurtured with some of the mastery global chefs’ skills and recipes. The city also takes the opportunity to have a Township Cook-off every year with the celebrated chefs and our locals, sharing local flavours, authentic cuisine and imparting inspiring cooking techniques to our locals in a true township-style restaurant.”
The show takes place at the Durban Exhibition Centre. There will be book signings with all the celebrity chefs at the show. The visiting chefs will be staying at the Oyster Box Hotel.
