World Chefs Tour Against Hunger 2011

World Chefs Tour Against Hunger 2011 South Africa 21 - 30 August, 2011

The World Tour hopes to raise a total of R4 million to fend off hunger. The Bidvest donation and the Brian Joffe appeal are the main ingredients in the mix.

Convenor of the 2011 tour is Chef Martin Kobald (South African Chefs Association's honuary president). Hope's to welcome over 200 chefs from across the globe in the effort to feed the nation.
The organisers plan to hold gala dinners around the world to raise awareness of the scourge of hunger while raising money.

Bidvest, operational in 20 countries and across four continents, provides substantial international reach of its own.

Says Kobald: “We anticipate that the Bidvest World Chefs’ Tour Against Hunger will prove to be the biggest fundraising event ever undertaken within the global chefs’ fraternity.

“We feel hugely privileged to be supported by Bidvest and afforded the opportunity to invite chefs from around the world to share their knowledge and compassion in the fight against hunger.”

R4 million poured into the ‘pot’ would easily create a new record.

In 1993, when international chefs first came to South Africa to raise money to fight hunger, R500 000 was raised. The follow-up 10th anniversary tour in 2003 raised R1,5 million.