WIERDA PARK
CENTURION PUPIL WINS HIRSCH, DEFY JUNIOR SUPER CHEF COMPETITION
Lidene Lubbe
(8), a pupil at Wierdapark Laerskool was the winner of the 1st Gauteng leg of
the popular Hirsch and Defy Junior Super Chef competition that was held in the
Hirsch Centurion recently. Lidene won a Defy hand Blender together with a
Defy hamper and Cookery Book, and will go on to compete in the Regional Finals
of the competition that is being held at the Hirsch’s Fourways Branch on July 11.
Ten
contestants, ranging in age from 8 to 13, battled it out on the showroom floor.
They had to show off their cooking skills, using a mystery bag of products and
cooking on a Snappy Chef induction plate and Defy Microwave Air oven to impress
judges: Chefs Paul Lotter and Trudie Jansen van Vuuren, Lourine
Wannenburg (semi-finalist in the Kokkedoor and Koekedoor reality cooking show
on KykNet), and Magda Mitton, Hirsch’s HR Manager.
Speaking on
behalf of the judges, Trudie Jansen van Vuuren said that she was extremely
impressed by the way the little chef’s handled themselves in this particular
environment where they had to cook in front of an audience. “Their menus were
planned and well thought out and the food was absolutely delicious.” She said.
Lourine’s
parents, Tania and Herman Lubbe and her entire support group including her
sister Elandri, were overwhelmed with excitement. “This competition ran so
smoothly and professionally, and it was made so special for the children – we
were so impressed. You definitely exceeded our expectations. Everybody
was a winner!” Said Tania.
Second place
was a tie and went to 13 year old Ian van Nieuwenhuizen and 8 year old Lihle
Cristovao.
