Spekko Rice Celebrity Cook-off pop-up event
The Cook-Off line-up has been confirmed for the much-awaited Spekko Rice Celebrity Cook-Off Pop-Up event that will take place this Saturday at The Palms in Woodstock.
The celebrity chefs include Hetta van Deventer Terblanche – Kokkedoor judge; Fritz Brandt – Real Men can Cook; Nina Timm, RSG presenter and “My Easy Cooking” blogger; Samantha Liederman, a Kuier magazine community celebrity chefs; Isabella Niehaus, Sarie magazine blogger; and Caro Alberts who hands-down won previous challenges.
The cherry on this cupcake is professional food photographer Micky Hoyle who will judge the cook-off, together with Barbara Joubert – Sarie Kos food editor.
If it is Saturday in Cape Town, gourmands head to The Palms Décor & Lifestyle Center to acquire some provisions for the week ahead.
Over the last two years this venue has acquired the air of a sophisticated farmers’ market in Europe. Freshly harvested vegetables, fruit and herbs are sold next to artisanal meat products and fantastical baking treats.
In February this year, in a first for Spekko Rice, the brand embarked on a series of Celebrity Cook-Off Pop-Up events at the market. In the last months, food writers such as Huisgenoot, You and Drum food editor Carmen Niehaus; Herman Lensing, food editor Sarie magazine; Abigail Donnelly, food editor Taste magazine and Vicky de Beer, food editor Rooi Rose have matched their skills against food bloggers, street foodies and executive chefs.
The occasion on Saturday is the relaunch of the market as the “I love the Palms food and brocante market”.
The recipe for the day includes:
- 6 top chefs and foodies
- 5 celebrity food judges
- A basket of ingredients including Spekko Rice’s 5 variants
……all mixed together for a serious cook-off competition between those in the inner circle of foodies in Cape Town.
The fun starts at 10 am with the judging at 12 pm.
- The Spekko Rice range
- Spekko Royal Umbrella Parboiled Long Grain Rice
- Spekko India Gate Classic Basmati Rice
- Spekko Saman Brown Rice
- Spekko Saman White Rice
- Spekko Parboiled Long Grain Rice.
“This market has grown into a real gem – a platteland atmosphere, people and characters of note, trading like the good old days on the village square. You won’t get it more real, friendly and personal”, says Isabella Niehaus.
The day will include the usual 40 plus market stalls, entertainer Dave Ferguson and of course free entry and parking
The address is: The Palms Décor & Lifestyle Centre, 145 Sir Lowry Rd, Woodstock, (021) 462 0394. www.palms.co.za. Follow twitter @ThePalmsCentre or Market at the Palms on Facebook.