It’s arrived! The chefs have landed and the biggest fundraising event ever in the global chefs fraternity has hit SA.

From 21 to 30 August, 250 chefs from 44 countries will be in South Africa to raise funds and awareness for the plight of the hungry as part of the Bidvest World Chefs Tour Against Hunger. Some may not speak English, most have never set foot on African soil, but all share a passion for alleviating the suffering of the underprivileged.

You can share your passion for food and support this worthy cause by participating in the 2011 Bidvest World Chefs Tour Against Hunger. Patron of the World Chefs Tour Against Hunger, Dr Bill Gallagher, along with the World Association of Chefs Societies, the South African Chefs Association, Bidvest and Southern Sun invite you to join hands with these chefs in their ambitious fundraising endeavours. Here’s how you can get involved:

· Book your table at one off 3 the Southern Sun Chefs Without Borders Food Festivals from 24 to 27 August at Cape Town, Sandton or Durban

· Come and see top international chefs in action at demo kitchens in shopping centres around the country.

· Buy a chefs hat for R10 to show your support of the fight against hunger.

· Download the 1993 hit song from the last World Chefs Tour Against Hunger – Sing Children Sing – re-recorded this year by PJ Powers. Simply SMS the word ‘child’ to 31755.

· Purchase the commemorative Bidvest World Chefs Tour Against Hunger painting by renowned chef caricaturist Frans Groenewald.

· Buy a table at one of the three gala dinners happening around the country.

The goal is to R5 million, which will feed 300 children in selected charities every day for the next five years. It takes R10 a day to feed a child – by hungry to help and you can help prevent children from going hungry.

For more information on the Gala Dinners click here. A picture take Monday 22 August of all the chefs, click on image to enlarge.