My husband, Goonga, and I were invited by Jackie Cameron to attend the final dinner of one of her students, Jade Busse, at the Jackie Cameron School of Food and Wine. It was such an incredible evening and meal shared with Jackie, Jade’s parents, Nadia from Fudeart, and Steve from The Joburg Foodie.
5 Course Menu
Starter
Brawn
Kob head, capers, radishes
Wine: Landskroon Chenin Blanc
Main
Beef Bourguignon
Slow-braised Brisket, Potato, roasted Carrots, Garlic Mushrooms, Pak Choi
Wine: Kleine Zalze Cabernet Sauvignon
Pre-Dessert
Avocado, Beetroot, Gin Sabayon, Sesame Tuille
Wine: Waterford Elgin Sauvignon Blanc
Dessert
Pavlova
Meringue, Cinnamon Crème diplomat, Orange bitter Chocolate Sorbet
Wine: De Kranz Cape Ruby
Petit Fours
Rosemary Truffles, Pate de Fruit
Graduation Ceremony
We had the privilege of attending the Jackie Cameron School of Food and wine 2022 Graduation Ceremony. Well done to all the students on their achievement! In celebration, Steve demonstrated a champagne sabrage like a pro! Of course, the day wouldn’t be complete without abundant and tasty food and wine! Homemade bread, lamb, Romesco pesto, olives, cold meats, Le Petite France cheese, and panna cotta puddings.
Students of 2022
Students Gifted by
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Jackie Cameron’s 16 points
During Jackie Cameron’s speech, she gave some advice to her students.I will share her 16 points here! They are powerful words, inspiring for anyone going into a new job or starting some new path in life.
- Respect is earned.
- Put your head down and work.
- Always be focused on your own personal growth. Know why you are going into work every day – what is your end plan.
- Never follow the money.
- Stay true to yourself.
- Always be learning – and if not move on.
- Take every opportunity with open arms – jump at opportunities.
- Say YES before NO every time doors will open.
- Be loyal, be respectful – say thank you and write thank you notes.
- Keep grounded.
- You can have it today but lose it tomorrow.
- Arrogance is the biggest form of weakness.
- Be humble.
- Be kind.
- Never forget that you were once a student.
- You are not the restaurant, you are not the awards – YOU ARE YOU be someone to make me, your parents and family proud of – make a difference in other lives a positive difference.
I love the family Jackie Cameron has created with her school where each student is an individual. Looking at the dinner we experienced, I could not believe it was from a student in her 18 month course. Absolutely incredible. Jackie had the ability to bring out skills and techniques that are very rare in the culinary community. Fine dining and equally fine wine.
