The heat is on for top chef cook-off

It's a competition which chefs across the country aspire to be invited to enter, and the elite chefs who'll be competing in the mystery basket cook-off at Hostex Cape in March this year, are Michelle Barry (principal: Christina Martin School of Food and Wine, Durban), Dilene Boyd (nee Cranna, independent pastry chef, Johannesburg), Rudi Liebenberg (executive chef: Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town), Mike Bassett (chef patron: Ginja Restaurant/Myoga Restaurant, Cape Town), Paul Gindra (executive chef: Radisson Blu Hotel, Sandton), Nicholas Froneman (executive chef: Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel, Durban).

All hand-picked for their contribution to the food industry, enduring reputations, unwavering commitment to quality and standards of excellence, and their outstanding culinary talent and skill, each chef will bring his own edge to the competition, leaving no doubt that the challenge will be heated. It's an all-or-nothing, winner-takes-all, mystery basket contest of the highest stakes.

Go to www.unileverfoodsolutions.co.za for further information on the cook-off schedule.