Culinary Team South Africa as seen on MasterChef South Africa last night, represented our country in the IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany in October last year. Lauren Hills speaks to four of the senior team members to learn more about the extensive training, physical and mental strength that is needed to compete in the world’s oldest, and most prestigious, culinary battle – read the article in Issue 21.

Here are some incredible portraits of the culinary Bokke taken by Vanessa Lewis.

Consultant Chef, Charl Gyzen & Owner of Johannesburg Pastry School, Kelvin Joel

Abubaker Bagaria of SAA Air Chefs & Kevin Miller, Senior Chocolatier for Lindt