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Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge 2021 Chef of the Year

1st: Asanda Khanyile from Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani
2nd: Riantha Chetty from Beverly Hills
3rd: Lisa Tauro from The President Hotel 
Most Promising Chef: Nthombenhle Zuma from Hartford House
Scanpan Excellent Kitchen Practice: Chef Siyabonga Sithole & Assistant Chef Mfundo Gcwensa Durban ICC
Best Menu Presentation: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Team (Shanice Roberts, Wandile Mthembu, Asanda Khanyile, Nokwazi Gigaba, Mentor Executive Chef Shaun Munro  (Shaun Meintjies and Dolly Nomawonga Tibe)


1st - Asanda Khanyile, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani
Bio-Wheat Pasta parcels with a savoury pink prawn filling in a tomato prawn bisque dressed by LemonGold infused gremolata and Rio Largo Olive Oil - Nederburg The Winemasters Carignan Grenache Rosé
Dennys Five on Nederburgs Five - Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Brew Master 2018
2nd - Riantha Chetty, Beverly Hills
Squid Ink Tortellini - Prawn & Basil

King Oyster Wellington Rio Largo Confit of King Oyster Mushroom
3rd - Lisa Tauro, The President Hotel
Mushroom and Pea Risotto, Mushroom Textures, Parmesan Sphere - Fleur du Cap Chardonnay 2020
Most Promising Chef - Nthombenhle Zuma, Hartford House
Siyabonga Sithole - Durban ICC
Mfundo Gcwensa - Durban ICC
Best Menu Presentation: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani Team