Hello Foodies,
Through another amazing introduction from Bruce Robertson, we met Lindiwe, the head chef of the Eziko Cooking and Catering Restaurant and School. Here Chef Lindiwe (left) is pictured with Chef Anita Lo (right).
Lindiwe is a woman on a mission – not only to cook delicious food but to help give young adults a chance to have a better life. The Eziko Restaurant was established to support and maintain the Cooking and Catering School and it becomes the training ground for its students.
The Eziko School is located in the heart of Langa Township just 15 kms from the centre of Cape Town. It was established in 1996 by a former Langa High School teacher, named Victor Mguqulwa. His mission was to address the unemployment that strikes the township communities that's not solved by formal education. Eziko provides young adults with life- and career-oriented skills in cooking and catering to “empower” them to find employment so they can provide for themselves and their families.
Under Lindiwe, the Eziko Restaurant specializes in African traditional food — a great place to try a "township dish" or a Western dish on the menu. Everything is home-cooked and fresh! AND every time someone eats at the Eziko Restaurant, money goes to the school and that will make a difference to someone's life!
You can learn how to make a difference by clicking here. When Tour de Forks returns to Cape Town in 2010, we will get to learn from Lindiwe and her students!
Enjoy,
the Forks
