Did you know that in a large restaurant or hotel kitchen, there are five chef levels that contribute to the smooth operation of food preparation and service? Chef levels are the hierarchy of chefs in large kitchens, with each chef having their own set of responsibilities that they complete each shift to prepare ingredients and…
Learning how to become a chef is a great career choice for the right person. And if you have a passion for cooking, look no further than the country's #1 culinary school Capsicum Culinary Studio, with seven campuses countrywide and a proven 21-year old track record.
Whether you dream of owning your own restaurant, becoming an…
Predicting food trends for the year ahead with pistachios set to be the top ingredient!
In the last four or five years, food trends appear to have been influenced by several global factors that brought a certain solemnity and earnestness to the kitchen and the table. But this year predictions are that foodies want to…
For most people work is something you have to do to earn money and that work is often less than stimulating, often numbingly routine and without any sense of achievement, purpose or future goals.
For chefs however, their work is their passion and the rewards are not only the salary they take home every month…
... with 21 bursaries up for grabs
In October last year, and to celebrate its 21st anniversary, Capsicum Culinary Studio, South Africa's leading culinary school, pledged to give away a staggering 21 bursaries as prizes in its Capsicum Culinaire Challenge competition.
To enter, contestants were invited to visit the Capsicum Culinary Studio website and upload a video…
As the end of the year draws near and the festive season approaches, we asked the students and chef lecturers at Capsicum Culinary Studio and the IIE School of Hospitality & Service Management (IIE HSM) how they would arrange a lunch or dinner table setting that was not only fun but also environmentally friendly.
Here's…
Capsicum Culinary Studio's Chef John Mathi suggests swapping the turkey and ham for coconut rice and lamb curry this festive season
If you are looking to add a unique twist to your holiday feast this year, consider the tropical flavours of coconut rice and lamb curry. They promise not just a meal, but an experience…
A talented young chef determined to get to the top
Thando Manyoni's interest in food and cooking started in Grade 9, at Randpark High School in Johannesburg, when one of her technology projects was to prepare a dish and share it with her classmates.
"I made a red velvet cake and the positive reaction…
Chef Maseehah Karodia, who is also the Events Chef and Project Planner at Capsicum Culinary Studio's Rosebank campus, recently competed in the World Chefs Global Chefs Challenge in Singapore, bringing home a bronze medal. The competition included 16 countries including Australia, Canada, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UAE, the US and others.
For…
Charmaine Lehabe is living proof that, armed with a Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking from Capsicum Culinary Studio, the world is your oyster and there to be explored and enjoyed.
The 29-year old chef, born and raised in Pretoria has, since graduating in 2019, travelled the world, living and working in the US…