BBC’s Ainsley raises money for children’s fund

RENOWNED BBC celebrity chef, Ainsley Harriott, wowed guests at a dinner evening held at the InterContinental Palazzo Hotel in Johannesburg recently. The dinner was held to raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund as part of the Tiger Brands Unite Against Hunger Tour. Fans had the opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled evening with Ainsley Harriott and Lorenzo Mottalini, executive chef at the InterContinental Palazzo Hotel. Mottalini adapted Harriott’s TV title of Ready Steady Cook to Ready Steady Meet for the dinner at the Southern Sun hotel, where meeting Harriott was the highlight of the evening. Guests were also treated to one of the world renowned chef’s celebrated meals. (Natalia Thompson)