Twelve Apostles Chefs Bring Home Silver Medals @ Culinary World Cup, Luxembourg

Part of the international Red Carnation Hotel Collection, The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa's Executive Chef and team Captain for the Culinary Team SA, Henrico Grobbelaar has proudly brought home three silver medals for South Africa from the Culinary World Cup at the 11th 'Salon International de la Gastronomie' (International Gastronomy Show) in Luxembourg. One was achieved in the cold table presentation and one for the hot kitchen category, along with another silver medal in the individual category for the pastry section by the Hotel's Pastry Chef, Peter Gyorgyicsek.

The five star hotel in Cape Town, The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, was the only property in South Africa, to have two of its Chefs compete on the Olympic Team. As a result of the intense training undertaken to get to this level this bodes well for the Hotel as the Chefs are availed to the latest culinary, nutritional trends on the international cuisine circuit. 2011 will see all these latest techniques and trends incorporated into all the signature menus at The Twelve Apostles restaurants such as the Azure, Café Grill, the banqueting department and even the room service menu will all be international cuisine showcases.

Competition was incredibly high with 25 National Teams, 10 National Military Teams, 10 National Junior Teams, 10 Collective Catering Teams as well as individual chefs and confectioners that competed in this outstanding culinary event.

Comments Grobbelaar: "I am extremely thankful to the owners and management of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection for affording us this opportunity to take part and bring home these silver medals to South Africa. Only with great team work and continual support has this been possible and we hope to show our appreciation by taking the culinary experience at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa to even greater heights."

The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa is a peaceful sanctuary which stands in a class of its own, showcasing splendid luxury, passionate service, generous hospitality and exceptional value. Nestled at the edge of the world, amongst indigenous flora and mountain trails, with staggering views of the majestic Twelve Apostles mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean, this five star hotel in Cape Town is recognised and awarded as the No. 1 Hotel in Cape Town (Travel + Leisure magazine World's Best hotels 2010) and voted No. 1 Hotel in South Africa (Travel + Leisure's World's Best Family Hotels Awards 2010). Only five minutes from Camps Bay and 15 minutes from the City Centre and Waterfront, guests can experience the best of both world - vibrant Cape Town, and a haven of natural beauty. Facilities include 70 sea and mountain facing bedrooms and suites including the Presidential Suite, one sea and one mountain facing pool, the award-winning Spa; Azure restaurant, The Café Grill, the Leopard Bar, a 16-seater private cinema, helipad, complimentary shuttle transfers to and from the V&A Waterfront, and is an exceptional setting for special occasions, corporate events and spectacular weddings. The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa is a part of Red Carnation, one of the most celebrated family-run boutique hotel collections for service excellence in the world, and a member of Leading Small Hotels of the World.

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