Stockpot
January 2013
Welcome 2013 intake! An ICA student in pursuit of Excellence understands that he/she is always striving to achieve a standard not accomplished by anyone previously in a particular field or area of culinary excellence. It is about learning how never to be complacent with mediocrity, but to stop at nothing, never accepting anything but the BEST!
2012 NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS CITY & GUILDS ICA FINAL EXAM RESULTS The ICA is the ONLY culinary institution in South Africa with a 100% pass rate! 20 MERITS (65% -‐ 79%) and 25 DISTINCTIONS (80% -‐ 100%) have been awarded as final examination results to students by City & Guilds, the International certification service recognized in more than 100 countries worldwide. The ICA is also the ONLY school to yield an incredible 100% DISTINCTION rate in Pâtisserie with a class average of 90%! Congratulations to all our lecturers and students who have worked extremely hard during 2012 to achieve these outstanding results. We look forward to the same exceptional outcomes in 2013.
ICA KYLEMORE FRONT OF HOUSE PROGRAMME In keeping with its social ethos, a substantial portion of the ICA’s resources are used to assist deserving students who do not have the financial means to obtain a tertiary qualification. The Kylemore Front of House bursary programme is one such initiative. All students on this programme completed the International City & Guilds examination in Food and Beverage Service (7066-‐001) and once again the whole group accomplished either Distinctions or Merits with a class average of 82%. These graduates are now equipped with an invaluable qualification and have become sought after employees in the hospitality industry.
2012 EAT OUT RESTAURANT AWARDS ICA does it again! The ONLY culinary institution to claim 8 places on South Africa’s Best Restaurants list!
rd 23 GALLIOVA FOOD WRITERS AWARDS 2012 Three top winners in the Galliova STUDENT Food Writers category were st ICA 1 Years Neo Ramathe and Pitsi Mohoto as well as Loretta van Wyk from the ICA’s satellite campus, Stellemploy Training Centre. ICA graduate and former top student, Herman Lensing (Food Editor of SARIE KOS lifestyle magazine) was announced as runner-‐up for this coveted title.
CULINARY TOUR TO ITALY 15 – 27 June 2013 Join us for an unforgettable experience as we journey into the heart of Italy in Le Marche. Discover true Italian hospitality whilst residing in a fourteenth century old monastery. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE truffle hunting & making limoncello visiting local markets & historic towns a culinary feast onboard an old wooden yacht dining at the world’s 5th best restaurant and much more! Encounter authentic Italian art, architecture, ambience and, above all, cuisine while honing your foodie skills in entertaining, educational, hands-on culinary workshops. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE CONTACT THE ICA FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO SECURE YOUR BOOKING T: 021 885 1414 Email: info@icachef.co.za
2012 EAT OUT RESTAURANT AWARDS ICA DOES IT AGAIN! The ONLY culinary institution to claim 8 places in the EAT OUT Awards ceremony on Sunday, 24 November 2012 The 2012 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards celebrate excellence in a variety of categories. The ICA is extremely proud to announce that no less than 8 graduates are ranked amongst South Africa’s very best.
This year’s 10 BEST restaurants are… No. 1
Boschendal Style Awards
The Test Kitchen Chef Luke Dale-Roberts
Style is the elusive element that distinguishes great restaurants from good ones. ICA graduates took up 3 out of the 5 places on the nominees list for this year’s most stylish restaurants.
3 ICA graduates and 1 ICA student on the team No. 2
The Tasting Room Chef Margot Janse
ICA student on the team
1 ICA graduate on the team
No. 4
Overture Chef Bertus Basson
3 ICA graduates on the team
No. 5
Rust en Vrede Chef John Shuttleworth
No. 6
DW Eleven-13 Chef Marthinus Ferreira
No. 3
Jordan Restaurant Chef George Jardine
FIRST PLACE -‐ OVERALL WINNER 1. Green House at Babylonstoren Chef Simoné Rossouw
3 YEARS ON TOP 10 LIST
Chef and Owner, Marthinus Ferreira, graduated from the ICA in 2001. DW Eleven-‐13 has moved up one place from th it’s 7 position last year and is one of only two restaurants in Gauteng to have been recognized among the country’s best. No. 7
La Colombe Chef Scot Kirton
2 ICA graduates on the team
No. 8
The Greenhouse, the Cellars Hohenhort Executive Chef Peter Templehoff
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Executive chef at Babylonstoren, Simoné Rossouw, graduated from the ICA in 2001.
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2. The Kitchen at Maison Chef Arno Janse van Rensburg
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graduated from the ICA in 2006. 3. Hemelhuijs Chef Jacques Erasmus
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graduated from the ICA in 2001.
4. The Tasting Room Chef Margot Janse 5. Tashas le parc National franchise
3 YEARS ON TOP 10 LIST
Peter Templehoff, graduated from the ICA in 1997. Peter was also awarded the prestigious status of Grand Chef, one of only two in Africa and the Middle East, and the first ever to receive this coveted title for Cape Town. No. 9
Terroir Chef Michael Broughton
1 ICA graduate on the team
No. 10
Hartford House Chef Jackie Cameron
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APPRENTICE RESTAURANT, the ICA’s “living classroom” listed on p. 204 in the 2013 EAT OUT Restaurant Guide: “Full marks to these youngsters for their elegantly prepared and presented food. The chicken breast stuffed with chorizo and spinach is fresh and cooked to perfection. The complimentary amuse-‐bouche at the beginning of the meal is a nice touch” www.eatout.co.za
Top 20 list continued… BABEL Chef Simoné Rossouw ICA graduate 2001 1 ICA student on the team
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MAKARON Chef Tanja Kruger, ICA graduate 2001 1 ICA graduate on the team Culinary Olympics Team in Berlin, 2012 and winner of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs 2009.
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RESTAURANT MOSAIC AT THE ORIENT Chef Chantal Dartnall
BISTRO BIZERCA Chef Laurent Deslandes 1 ICA graduate on the team
PIERNEEF à LA MOTTE Chef Chris Erasmus 1 ICA student on the team
PLANET RESTAURANT A T MOUNT NELSON Chef Rudi Liebenberg
TOKARA Chef Richard Carstens Restaurant Manager & Sommellier, Jaap-‐Henk Koelenwijn, ICA graduate 2001
THE ROUNDHOUSE Chef Eric Bulpitt 2 ICA students on the team
DELAIRE GRAFF ESTATE RESTAURANT Chef Christiaan Campbell 1 ICA student on the team
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