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NAVIGATING THE MIND FIELD OF CHANGING

FOOD TRENDS

Merrill King, Managing Director, Capitol not to be left out water must have
Caterers ‘gut-friendly’ fresh ginger pieces
added to the jug.
ith the global food Good news for the budget-
trends swiftly moving minded catering companies is
Wconsumers towards that perfectly formed, shiny, exact
greater intrigue and interest in sized vegetables are out! Trends
top quality, eco-friendly and now shout, ‘The Uglier the Better’.
organic food products, caterers So all those misshapen, knobbly,
on every level are having to adjust too big carrots will now be saved
their thinking in order to satisfy from the compost heap and can
their customers discerning and at last revel in the glory of being
ever-changing tastes. served au natural.
Add to that the almost cult- And if you thought navigating
like following of Master Chef the morning traffic to work
and similar TV shows, the everyday was bad, try being a
customer now also has a superior caterer having to dodge vegans,
knowledge of foams, sous-vide, paleos, pegans, gluten/dairy/
hot immersions and all manner of nut intolerants, gastronomic
molecular gastronomy. wannabes, as well as ensuring our
carbon footprint and eco-green
Obviously including the latest Whereas in the past brisket
food trends such as oat milk, and chuck cuts of meat were dining meal and ‘Grilled Fillet Bars cannot just offer beer, wine practices are in place – all on a
with Pap and Chakalaka’ as our
seriously eroded budget?
waterlily seeds or kelp biltong considered ‘low cost’ and budget meal?? and soft drinks. Now one must
into everyday budgeted meals comprised our budget offering, include all manner of craft beers, Maybe your morning traffic
proves a little taxing on the now following the trend of ‘nose But not only are we having to a collection of organic wines with doesn’t look so bad after all! 
cost implications for catering to tail’ consumption, these keep up with the mind field of descriptive empathy to the soils
companies, but we at Capitol poor cousins have been elevated shifting food trends, the drinks PH levels and a range of trendy T: 033 394 0310
Caterers include new ideas to the superior plates of top offering has also become a Millennial CBD infused soft E: merrill@capitolcaterers.co.za
wherever budgets allow. Michelin Star Chefs worldwide. gastronomic encounter. Our drinks. W: www.capitolcaterers.co.za

So instead of the very 80s style ‘Lip Meat’ (the whole beef head), discerning consumer is no longer Rum Bars are fast replacing Gin
satisfied with a “Tea, Coffee and
canapes and crudité, our cocktail is now considered a delicacy Juice” experience. Trends now Bars and Negroni’s and Aperol
menus include ‘Poke / Buddha which plays havoc with the dictate that what should be on Spritz are the new cocktails (for
Bowl’ or ‘Mash Bar’ offerings, classification of meals. offer is ‘Cold-brewed Coffee, now!) Of course, these bars all
giving our customers new taste One must wonder, do we offer a Tea Bar and Cold Pressed come with a host of ‘bespoke
and sight sensations as well as a ‘Braised Beef Cheeks and Wasabi Vegetable and Fruit Juices’ (all glasses’ and vegetable and fruit
healthier, more mindful product. on a Beetroot Rosti’ as our fine- organic, obviously!). garnishes for each offering. And

NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ILEMBE CHAMBER

Andy, who qualified as a lawyer Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year Ethics Committee
after completing his legal studies in 2018. ■ Hlalelo Makwabe
at UKZN, is a legal consultant
with LC Smith Incorporated. Dominic Collett has been a ■ Shain Manjoo
member of the iLembe Chamber
He has been active in local Board since its inception, and Remuneration Committee
government for the past 32 years, holds the position of principal ■ Lesa Bradshaw
among others as mayor, deputy with Royal HaskoningDHV. ■ Nhlangano Sokhela
mayor, executive committee
Members of the Board
member and more recently Committees are as follows: Isithebe Business Cluster
as legal advisor to the iLembe iLembe Chamber Board
District Municipality. Finance Committee Representative on the Board of
Andy is married to Karen and ■ Andy Horton, President the Isithebe Business Cluster:
the couple has four adult sons. ■ Dominic Collett, Treasurer Trevor Graham. 
Lesa Bradshaw is a managing ■ Cobus Oelofse, CEO W: www.ilembechamber.co.za
member of Bradshaw Le Roux
Consulting. She holds an MBA,
Honours Degree in Psychology, a
Diploma in HR Management and
is a qualified Psychometrist in
independent practice.
Andy Horton, the iLembe Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism
new president By combining her professional
ndy Horton has been organised business as a board experience with her journey as
elected as the new member of the iLembe Chamber. a person with a disability, Lesa
Apresident of the iLembe Lesa Bradshaw was elected has contributed to establishing
Chamber of Commerce, Industry Bradshaw LeRoux Consulting as
& Tourism at a board meeting as vice president, whilst a leading specialist in creating
Dominic Collett retains the
that took place on Wednesday 3 treasurer position. inclusive disability cultures.
April 2019. Andy takes over the She is a seasoned international
reins from Xolani Gumede, the Andy is a founder board member speaker on the issue of disability
outgoing president. Xolani will of the iLembe Chamber of inclusivity, the recipient of the
continue his involvement with Commerce, Industry & Tourism. 2018 BWA Regional Business Lesa Bradshaw, the iLembe Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism new
Award and the Umyezani vice president

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