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Africa’s Top Table

The continents most renowned chefs under one roof

For the first time, at the 20th edition of Africa’s Big 7, we present Africa’s Top Table, a showcase of the best of the African culinary arts. Africa’s Top Table brings the most outstanding up & coming young hotel chefs together with some of the continent’s most established names to present Africa’s food journey.

Come see the promising talent of the future battle it out in three days of competition and hear from some of the best names of South African chefs and restaurants as they demonstrate the dishes that made them famous, while explaining live to the audience how and why they do what they do.

Africa’s Top Table brings you into the minds of the top restaurateurs and chefs as they allow us a glimpse of the inspiration and thinking behind their brands and food philosophies.

Africa’s Top Table 2023 Agenda

Sunday 18 June 2023

10:30
11:30
12:00

Game of Chefs “Junior”

ChefMLK

13:00

Chef demo

SA Chef Association

14:00

Chef demo

SA Chef Association

15:00

Restaurant demo

RASA

16:00

Restaurant demo

RASA

17:00

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Monday 19 June 2023

10:30
11:30
12:00

Game of Chefs “Junior”

ChefMLK

13:00

Chef demo

SA Chef Association

14:00

Chef demo

SA Chef Association

15:00

Restaurant demo

RASA

16:00

Restaurant demo

RASA

17:00

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Tuesday 20 June 2023

10:30
11:30
12:00

Game of Chefs “Junior”

ChefMLK

13:00

Chef demo

SA Chef Association

14:00

Chef demo

SA Chef Association

15:00

Restaurant demo

RASA

16:00

17:00

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Game of Chefs “Junior”

Introducing Game of Chefs “Junior” – A Thrilling Culinary Competition for Young Talents!

Calling all aspiring young chefs! Game of Chefs “Junior” is an exhilarating breakfast competition designed exclusively for teams of two under 25 years of age. Get ready to showcase your culinary skills at the prestigious Africa’s Big 7, taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre from June 18th to 20th, 2023.

We are thrilled to invite 12 teams to compete in the finals and seize the opportunity to win big. The victorious team will not only claim the coveted title but also walk away with a generous cash prize of R10,000.00. But that’s not all – there are plenty more fantastic prizes up for grabs! 

To participate, simply reach out to [email protected] or [email protected].

Africa’s Top Table Partners