Cape Chat Pesto Princess Competition
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Author: Rupert of Cape Chat
Released 3 March 2009
Photo courtesy Cape ChatLynette Hardy retired from Saudi Aramco in 2007 after seventeen years with the company. She now lives in Hout Bay in Cape Town, South Africa where she owns a bed and breakfast, Nenya Guesthouse. Her lifelong interest in cooking prompted her to enter the Pesto Princess competition, run by the coffee shop magazine Cape Chat. See the results in the following article from Cape Chat!
And the winner is...
The fabulous Cape Chat and Pesto Princess “Get creative with Pesto – and win!” competition enjoyed an awesome finish at the Cook Off Event, held on the 9th December. All entrants had to get creative in the kitchen and produce a recipe using one of the Pesto Princess Pesto sauces. The three finalists selected for the Cook Off event were: Lynette Hardy, Elizabeth Derman and Tanya Moosmann. “The evening was “amazing,” says Cape Chat’s Alice Pohl.
Photo courtesy Cape ChatKathleen Quillinan – the princess of Pesto – was a marvel at creating excitement and atmosphere as she MC’ed the event – worthy of her own TV Show! Hosted at the 11 Cooks Cooking School in Woodstock, courtesy of owner Rayne Stroebel and principal, Glynnis Roberts, the evening was all about the “experience” of cooking with, and enjoying, Pesto Princess Pesto sauces. Rayne Stroebel, judged the finalist’s recipes, which were prepared on sight by designated chef for the evening Odette Olivier from 180 degree Restaurant at the Cape Royale Hotel. Finalists Lynette Hardy (Nenya Guesthouse), Elizabeth Derman and Tanya Moosmann, were no doubt, anxiously anticipating the outcome, but while Odette prepared their dishes, there was time to relax, exchange “tried and tested” experiences in the kitchen, have lots of fun, and enjoy Pesto Princess snack sensations and some wine. And the winning recipe…?
Photo courtesy Cape ChatTanya Moosmann’s recipe, “Share the Love” (Super-simple Stir-fried Pesto Chicken) came out tops, followed by Elizabeth Derman’s “Elizabeth’s Delight” and then Lynette Hardy’s “Leaning tower of Piza”. All 3 finalists, having enjoyed an awesome taste of sharing their creativity, left with an experience never to be forgotten.
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