{"id":211903,"date":"2019-07-17T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211903\/competition-sees-great-fun-at-local-store\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T13:58:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T11:58:33","slug":"competition-sees-great-fun-at-local-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/17\/competition-sees-great-fun-at-local-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Competition sees great fun at local store"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale recently collaborated with Rest Assured, Cloud Nine, Weber and the Hirsch\u2019s air conditioner department to host a potjiekos competition.<\/p>\n<p>Mario Viljoen from Rest Assured and Cloud Nine made a biltong potjie, Jaco Brits from Weber made a chicken potjie and Danie Nortje from Hirsch\u2019s air conditioner department made a beef potjie.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The judges on the day were Chrissie Nortman (Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale store manager), Loven Govender (Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale assistant manager) and Tommy Dickson (from Weber).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_211905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-211905\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-211905\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/29GCNGENERALPOTJ_76878-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/29GCNGENERALPOTJ_76878-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/29GCNGENERALPOTJ_76878-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/29GCNGENERALPOTJ_76878-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/07\/29GCNGENERALPOTJ_76878.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-211905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Having fun at the recent potjiekos competition at Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale are Jaco Brits (from Weber), Loven Govender (Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale assistant manager), Martinus Botha, Mario Viljoen (Rest Assured and Cloud Nine), Chrissie Nortman (Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale store manager), Tommy Dickson (from Weber) and Danie Nortje (from Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale air conditioner department).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hirsch\u2019s Meadowdale public relations officer Chantelle du Plessis said, \u201cThe judges looked at every aspect, from preparation, effort, presentation to taste.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt was incredibly difficult to reach a decision and establish a winner as they were so very close.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211309\/children-learn-new-skills-in-the-kitchen\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children learn new skills in the kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/211049\/business-owners-invited-to-come-along-and-network\/\" target=\"_blank\">Business owners invited to come along and network<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The best cook and team with the best spirit took home amazing braai goodie bags.<\/p>\n<p>The winner was the biltong potjie cooked by Mario.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was delicious and succulent and a recipe that we will definitely be adding to our own portfolio,\u201d said Chantelle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe competition was fierce but fun, and definitely put a spring in our step.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p 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