Templehoff is an internationally experienced chef and beat out fellow food maestros Matthew Gordon and Rudii Liebenburg for the title.
Alex Gaspar, a junior sous chef at the Saxon Hotel, won the Sunday Times Young Chef of the Year (Qualified) Award.
The Young Chef of the Year Award (Unqualified) was won by 19-year old Alexi Mostert.
The Sunday Times Great Tastes Awards presented a number of awards to South African producers for their innovative creations that celebrate local ingredients in a variety of categories. Winners in each category received a prize of R 10 000 each. The winners were:
NoMU Vanilla Paste - Paul Raphaely
Bella Vita: Shiitake Mushroom, Lemon & Ginger Chutney - Jules Harris and Ermanno Kovacich
Belnori Chevre Frais - Rina and Norman Belcher
NoMU: Stir Chilli & Pesto Sauce - Paul Raphaely
NoMU: Hot Chocolate - Paul Raphaely
Jelly Babe: Marula Jelly - Glynis Hardy
Prima Donna Vinaigrette - Solvejg Fugard-Gous
Gourmet Africa Sundried Tomato & Cashew Pesto - Debbie Alcock
Tierhoek Organic Peach & Apricot Jam - Alison Gilson
Squirrels Snacks - Patricia Lee Bromley-Norton