The Good Food & Wine Shows are to be held from 29 May to 1 June 1 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, 31 July to 3 August at the Coca Cola Dome, and 24 to 26 October at the Durban Exhibition Centre.
New features are:
The Baking Village: Here visitors can learn new techniques, watch demonstrations and buy everything they need to bake like the experts.
Seductive nutrition: For those in the business of juicing, raw foods, organic or simply servicing the growing number of food intolerances.
A focus on children and food: With obesity in South Africa ranking one of the highest in the world, it is important to educate children about healthy eating and how to make it fun. From interactive gardening workshops to cooking, lunchbox assembling and smoothie creations.
Speciality foods: From artisan cheese makers to game dealers and chocolate makers, the shows focus on artisan food products.
Show highlights are:?
Gourmet tourism: There is no better platform to showcase a destination, whether near or far, than through the food and cuisine of that country. Showcase delicacies, allow visitors to meet the chefs and then offer them an excellent package to visit the destination.
Regional wine-tasting tours: Jump on board a tasting tour, showcasing the best wines, restaurants, delis and eateries of your region.
Celebrity television cooking shows go live: This is an opportunity for the public to meet contestants, judges and celebrities from their favourite television shows.
Master classes for master chefs and master bloggers: Hands-on cooking classes with world-renowned local and international celebrity chefs together with well-known bloggers. It's an opportunity to share their passion for cooking and skills around blogging, as well as Pinterest and Instagram, social media and social cooking.
Good food champions: If you think you should be nominated as a Good Food Champion, email champion@fieramilano.co.za with your details including the size of your business; your type of product; point of difference; provenance and what you're doing to improve the world we live (and eat) in.
