Margot wins chef award
2006-11-30
MARGOT JANSE, chef of Le Quartier Francais in Franschhoek, has yet again raised the bar on cuisine excellence.
At the Relais & Chateaux annual congress held in Monaco last week, Margot won the first edition of the Rising Chef Trophy along with two other chefs, representing hotels from the UK and Italy.
In the citation, Margot was commended for, “her shining examples of ambitious and cosmopolitan cuisine”. She was also acknowledged for, “having shown talent, being creative and showing great dedication to a demanding art.”
Cuisine is one of the pillars of the international Relais & Chateaux Association. They see it as a living and constantly evolving art.
The Rising Chef Trophy has been introduced so that, through its
young chefs who demonstrate imagination and initiative, Relais and Chateaux can position itself as the cradle of the great chefs of tomorrow.
Relais & Chateaux is a collection of the most refined hotels and restaurants scattered around the world.
Updated annually, the Association’s guide lists 456 top establishments in 50 countries, all of which offer the “5 Cs” to the highest standards: “character, charm, calm, cuisine and courtesy.”
Susan Huxter, the dynamic owner of Le Quartier Francais, is overjoyed with Margot’s latest accolade, saying “Margot’s wellspring of creative talent just keeps on flowing. How she keeps coming up with exciting and adventurous dishes for both our restaurants is quite amazing, even mystifying.
What’s more important though, is that our customers love her food and keep coming back for more. She deserves every award she gets and, as always, we must acknowledge the fantastic team around her.”
Now in her 12th year in the kitchen at Le Quartier Français, Margot Janse, known for her charm and modesty, is an internationally-renowned chef who has won many accolades, at home and abroad over the years, for her creative contribution to contemporary South African cuisine.
Famous for her organised kitchen, Margot works with a team of 30 dedicated and passionate chefs, who serve the two restaurants at Le Quartier Francais (The Tasting Room and iCi).
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