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SA’s best local food blog: voting has now closed

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

Announced annually at the Eat Out Zonnebloem Produce Awards, the award for best local food blog was voted for by you, the public. The winner will be announced, along with a host of other awards at a special event at the Stellenbosch Slowmarket on 12 April 2014. The voting closed on 24 March 2014.

What are the criteria for best local food blog?

Shortlisted blogs are those that focus mainly on food, whether it’s in the form of recipes, photography, reviews or cooking tips and tricks. The blogs must support food that’s grown nearby or ingredients that are produced locally, and champion the South African food industry. The shortlisted blogs must be beautiful to look at, entertaining to read and regularly updated. Follow @Eat_Out on Twitter and use the hashtags #eatoutproduceawards and #WDC629 (our World Design Capital number).

Why public vote?

We open this category of the awards up to public vote for two reasons. Firstly, we want more of our readers to be exposed to the talent that’s out there. That’s why we encourage voters to visit all the shortlisted blogs before choosing the one they think is the best. The shortlisted bloggers are also given a badge to put up on their blogs to notify their fans that they’re in the running. Each one of the shortlisted candidates has what it takes to win this award, but ultimately we want to hear from the fans. Secondly, the nature of a blog is that it’s available to everyone in the farthest corners of the country (and the world), and its passionate and engaged audience is the very thing that keeps it alive. What better way to celebrate this inclusive, accessible way of writing, photographing, cooking and conversing about food than open it up to the public?

Here are the shortlisted finalists:

sarah grahamA Foodie Lives Here

Sarah Graham: A food writer who’s been published in Food24, Getaway and YOU magazine, Sarah has also hosted her own TV series entitled ‘Sarah Graham Cooks Cape Town’. Her first cookbook, bitten, was published in February 2012 and was named as a finalist in the Gourmand International Cookbook Awards, and her second, smitten, is now on shelves. (Follow Sarah on Twitter.)

 

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Ilse van der Merwe: Ilse eschews the label of blogger, calling herself a food lover instead. In 2011, she changed career paths from being a music booking agency owner to working in the local food scene. The blog is Ilse’s shop window, leading to great opportunities in the form of recipe development, food writing, reviews, social media content writing and TV cooking. (Follow Ilse on Twitter.)

 

 

 

Deni-Carlin-profileFood with a Story

Carlin Archer and Deni Archer: Food With a Story is a site for consumers who are interested in interesting, ethical and artisan food, and for farmers, manufacturers and retailers to list their products and services. The food blog is linked to the main site. The concept was developed by Carlin Archer and Deni Archer, two people who are passionate about ethically produced food. (Follow Food With a Story on Twitter.)

 

 

Katelyn WilliamsThe Kate Tin

Katelyn Williams: After specialising in food photography, food writing and culinary theatre at the Institute of Culinary Arts, Katelyn became the food editor of Top Billing Magazine and is currently the creative food director for Expresso Breakfast Show. Her blog details the ‘culinary adventures of a food nerd with a sweet tooth’. (Follow Katelyn on Twitter.)

 

 

 

Anel Plifeisazoobiscuit 

Anél Potgieter: After reaching the final 35 of the first season of MasterChef in 2012 and being inspired by the healing power of zoo biscuits, Anél Potgieter started this blog. Her dishes are packed with flair, flavour and fun, and a touch of traditional comfort food. Winner of the 2013 Eat Out DSTV Food Network Best Local Food Blog and the first season of SABC2 TV show Dinner Divas. (Follow Anel on Twitter.)

 

 

 

Fritz_Profile_smallReal Men Can Cook

Fritz Brand: On this blog Fritz shares his recipes and ideas to inspire others. He’s not a trained chef, but he talks about techniques, tools, skills and recipes using step-by-step instructions, simple language and lots of photos to illustrate that cooking can be easy and enjoyable. (Follow Fritz on Twitter.)

 

 

 

PH20130611_ Cobus_51Sardines on Toast

Kobus van der Merwe: Kobus is an environmentally conscious chef who promotes west coast flavours and traditional dishes. His blog has more photographs than recipes, but also details food adventures and dishes made at his family’s restaurant, Oep ve Koep. (Follow Kobus on Twitter.)

 

 

 

Main---Small Simply Delicious, Alida RyderSimply Delicious

Alida Ryder: Winning titles of Best Food Blog and Best New Blog at the SA Blog awards in 2010 kicked off Alida’s online career. She’s since written two books, Simple & Delicious: Recipes from the Heart (2012) and Cook from the Heart: Food for Every Mood (2013) and now does freelance food styling, food photography and recipe development. (Follow Alida on Twitter.)    

 

 

Online public voting terms and conditions
  • The winner is a South African-based blog that is updated regularly, deals predominantly with food – techniques, photography, recipes, reviews and/or stories – and plays a role in the upliftment of the industry and promotion of local food products.
  • Voters only have one vote. (Proof of identity may be required.)
  • All votes must be made on this voting page. Entries made online using methods generated by a script, macro or the use of automated devices will be void.
  • No responsibility can be accepted for entries lost, delayed or corrupted, or due to computer error.
  • Eat Out reserves the right to amend the terms of the competition at any time.
  • Finalists are welcome to promote themselves and the online voting process by canvassing for votes on any platforms and making use of the ‘vote for me’ badge that will be supplied.
  • The winner agrees to the use of their name, photograph, blog address and Twitter handle on Eat Out channels (online, print and social media), and will co-operate with any other reasonable requests by Eat Out relating to any awards publicity.
  • The blog with the most votes will be ascertained by tallying all correct votes received by the closing date stated. 
  • Reasonable efforts will be made to contact the winner. If the winner cannot be contacted, or is unable to comply with these terms and conditions, Eat Out reserves the right to offer the prize to the runner-up selected by the same process.
  • The winner of the award will be announced at the Eat Out Zonnebloem Produce Awards on Saturday 12 April 2014 at Stellenbosch Slowmarket on Oude Libertas Estate.
  • The result is final based on the criteria set out and no correspondence will be entered into over this decision.

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15 Comments

    1. marlene
      March 7, 2014

      MY VOTE GOES TO ANEL POTGIETER! !

    2. Eat Out
      March 10, 2014

      Hi Marlene. Thanks for your enthusiasm! Remember to cast your vote officially in the survey above to make it count. All the best

    3. michail
      March 16, 2014

      My vote is for Anel love her Xx

  • Shirley Johnston
    March 8, 2014

    Anel Potgieter gets my vote! Her recipes rock!

    Reply
    1. Eat Out
      March 10, 2014

      Hi Shirley. Thanks for your excitement! Be sure to use the official survey form above to make your vote count. Thanks

  • Shirley Johnston
    March 8, 2014

    Rick’s flourless chocolate pots our favourite!
    Dave and Shirley Wilson

    Reply
  • Marilyn Becker
    March 8, 2014

    My vote goes to ANEL POTGIETER!!!!

    Reply
    1. Eat Out
      March 10, 2014

      Hi Marilyn. Thanks for your support. Please make sure you vote using our official survey form above to make it count. All the best

  • Colleen Purdy
    March 8, 2014

    My vote is for Anel Potgieter – lifeisazoobiscuit – I’ve tried her recipes and they’re amazing!!!

    Reply
    1. Eat Out
      March 10, 2014

      Hi Colleen. Be sure to click on the survey above to make your vote count! Thanks

  • Heila
    March 12, 2014

    Anel Potgieter is a creative cook ! So my vote th her.

    Reply
  • Karin
    March 13, 2014

    Already submitted my vote for Lifeisazoobiscuit! (Anel Potgieter)

    Reply
  • Liezl
    March 14, 2014

    While I understand to an extent why this is left up to the public, it really should only be part of the process which should also include an impartial panel of judges. That is the only way to ensure that creative recipes and well executed writing wins out over popularity.

    Reply
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