Fifteen family teams from across Durban came together to create culinary food and compete for the 'Best Nachos' and 'Best Burger' title and prizes. The teams were made up of a variety of combinations who went all out to win the top prizes in each category.
Each team was given the challenge of creating authentic cheese nachos, as well as making Spur burgers. To add a twist to their creations, they were also given the opportunity to include Spur sauce as an ingredient.
Hosted at the Berea-based Gecko Culinary Adventures, the event began with teams creating their nachos plates. Each team was judged on their ability to work together, as well as the taste of their nachos, what toppings they used, and how well the flavours worked together. Sister team, Simoene Reddy (22) and Rea (10) and Mom-and-daughter team Lo’real Watson and Learah (age seven) walked away with the top honours in the nachos category.
The 'Best Burger' challenge focused on teamwork, how well the patty was cooked, and how it tasted. The 'Best Burger' prize went to Jackie Burn and her son, Bevan (12), who used a combination of sauces and toppings to make their burger stand out from the rest. Clive Moonsamy and his son, Evan (10) came a close second.
"It was really difficult to choose the winners. All the teams worked so well together, reminding us how important it is for families to spend time together, cook together, and eat together," says Joe Stead, creative director of Spur Steak Ranches. "Thank you also to DStv, Rascals, and Spur Retail Sauces who partnered with us to bring families together in the kitchen."
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