Wonderful Wine and Fabulous Food

Food, wine and the best of what the Namibian tourism and related sectors offer, is what visitors to the Namibia Travel Expo can expect. With more exhibitors showcasing their products and services than ever before, the latest edition of the Expo promises something extraordinary.
This year a wide variety of culinary exhibitiors will ensure that no visitor will go hungry. With various eateries represented at the Expo, there is no shortage when it comes to delights for the palate.
Besides Meatco's Bush Kitchen and the Namibia Pizza Challenge hosted by the Namibian Chef's Association, foodies can look forward to delicious dishes served at a mini version of Joe's Beerhouse, The Little Italian, Fusion Restaurant, the ever popular Luigi & The Fish, the Sushi & Teppanyaki Bar, Blue Olive, Ocean Basket, the Hartlief Shop & Bistro and the Heroes' Acre Restaurant, to mention but a few.

Also don't miss the exciting food demonstrations hosted by Namib Mills in the Culinary & Organic Hall.
Speaking of organic - various ventures that have to do with the organic side to life and produce, will be exhibiting and demonstrating their products at the Expo for the first time. Definitely something not to be missed.
Another new exhibitor at the Expo, Douglas Green Wines and their relaxing Wine Lounge, will ensure that visitors won't go thirsty and can enjoy wonderful will resting their exhausted feet. Other new items on the drinks menu, include Namibia Breweries' Urbock & Oyster Tasting as well as Camelthorn Breweries' debut at the Expo.
There is, however, also no shortage when it comes to wine, with various top South African estates participating. Visit the Karakul Hall to taste the wide variety of wines that House of Wines has on offer.
Other estates and wines include Blomendahl, Swartland, Beyerskloof, Mostertsdrift, KWV, the Cape Winelands District, Cape Hutton, Namibia's own KristallKellerei, a selected range of wine from Distel as well as Melle Orford and her Nouveau Wines.
These are but a few of the many exhibitors promoting their eats and drinks at the Expo. Don't miss it!
Bush cooking at its bestFood at the Namibian Tourism Expo is reaching new heights this year, with lots happening on the culinary front. A stand that is sure to entice many visitors, is the Meatco Bush Kitchen where guests can experience what wonderful dishes can be created using Namibian meat.
Since the Bush Kitchen is one of the outside stands at the Expo, Meatco decided to focus on all things culinary that can be created outdoors, says André Mouton, Meatco's marketing manager.

In support of the outdoor theme, the Bush Kitchen will be decorated in true camping style. One of the celebrity chefs that is no stranger to Meatco's events, Francois Ferreira, will again make sure that cooking demonstrations are entertaining, while the British butchery specialist Viv Harvey together with well-known Namibian chef, Antoinette de Chavonnes-Vrugt, will share their knowledge regarding innovative ideas for using lesser know cuts of meat for delicious dishes.

To ensure that the food goes down well, Cape Hutton has supplied a great selection of the best wines to compliment the meat dishes.
Another highlight is the cook-off between the three finalists in the Meatco Boerewors King competition, who will take each other on in front of a live audience on Thursday June 3rd.
For the competition independent and commercial butchers were given the chance to showcase their recipes and products to the market. The judges that will determine the ultimate winner are Antoinette, Viv and the Meatco training specialist, Leo Shaanika. Apart from earning the Meatco Boerewors King crown, the winner will walk away with a deboning course by Viv in Windhoek valued at N$12 000. Meatco has various new developmens planned for next year's edition of the competition.
The full programme for Bush Kitchen demonstrations and events, will be available at the Expo.
Namibian Pizza Challenge - Tantalising Your TastebudsWindhoek is joining in the fun, with the Namibian Chef's Association hosting an exciting competition for all local pizza bakers during the Namibian Tourism Expo taking place from June 2nd to 5th.
Professional and amateur chefs as well as pizza serving establishments were invited to create pizzas in four tasty categories, namely Poultry/Meat, Seafood, Vegetarian and Specialty/Dessert. For the last category, participants were encourage to make use of interessting ingredients, like fruits, nuts, chocolates, and even Amarula! The final products thus promise to tantalize one's tastebuds.

For the competition, pizza bakers must bring along their own ingredients and produce four of the same pizzas from those ingredients. Participants will have 90 minutes to prepare the pizzas, of which one is for the judges and two will be offered for sale at the Expo. Lucky Expo guests will thus also have the opportunity to taste the exciting creations!
During the course of the Expo the pizzas will be judged based on originality, balance and creativity as well as the excitement factor.

The Namibian Pizza Challenge is the first of its kind to be held locally, and is in preparation of planned participation at next year's Global Pizza Challenge. The Global Pizza Challenge has been held annually since Australia started with the competition in 1998.

While prizes for the Namibian Pizza Challenge are yet to be finalised, the competition is already generating much excitement, with entries received from right across the country.
Rene Graf from Hotline has agreed to sponsor some of the equipment and ovens together with the Namibian Chefs Association.
For more information, contact Tom Mutavdzic of the Chef's Association at
081-128 0496.

Gerine Hoff