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2013 World’s best female chef – Nadia Santini

Italian women know how to cook. Living proof of this is Nadia Santini! Having just been named the 2013 Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef, as part of the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards – she puts female celebrity chefs and cookbook authors like Nigella, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Gail Simmons to shame

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IHS celebrate the Month of the Egg in May!

The whole month of May is labelled the month of the egg by those in the egg industry and is a reminder to everyone about the many benefits of the egg. Nutritionally, eggs are considered a good source of nutritional value and are used quite frequently in the kitchens at The International Hotel School Durban Campus Culinary Arts department.

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Brandhouse provides R1,3 million in funding for International Hotel School trainees

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Brandhouse, South Africa’s leading total beverage company , is pouring R1,3 million of funding for the studies of students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds at The International Hotel School …

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IHS Durban Open Day featuring guests speakers from The Oyster Box

The International Hotel School hosted another fun and exciting Open Day on Saturday, April 20th at the Durban campus and invited two guest speakers from the 5 star luxury boutique hotel – Junior Sous Pastry Chef, Larissa Pillay and Assistant Food and Beverage Manager, Sibongiseni Shange!

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Phillip Gwatidzo appointed new Assistant GM at the Whale Coast Hotel!

Phillip Gwatidzo, a three year management trainee at The International Hotel School in Cape Town,has been appointed the new Assistant GM at the Whale Coast Hotel in Hermanus. Here is his story …

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The art of making guests feel welcome

When it comes to the hotel and B&B industry, what’s the secret of making guests feel at home? That feeling of cosy, comfy surroundings where the atmosphere is relaxed, warm, and friendly? A sense of belonging?

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International Hotel School graduate and Kokkedoor top 20 finalist

Former International Hotel School (IHS) student, Ida Klopper, is a top 20 contestant for Kyknet’s new cooking show, Kokkedoor! The series searches for the best amateur chefs from all over South Africa’s countryside…

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Raise a glass for 2013’s drinking trends

Wondering what’s trending? Flux Trends is what’s known as a trends forecasting agency, and in A toast to the new drinking trends, Raleen Bagg tells us that sweet wine, beer with meals, and flavoured whiskeys are in…

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Bidvest Open Day

The International Hotel School Cape Town campus recently attended the Bidvest Foodservice open day that was held at their head office. The aim of the open day was to promote all the Bidvest suppliers’ products and services to hospitality educational institutions and businesses …

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