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Boveli Cellars held a unique event recently that I attended.
Based on 6 classic hat styles, the cellar has created wines to suit each, using foreign varietals with a view to introducing them to the local market, at supremely affordable prices. I’m talking R39.99 (less than 4 euro!) a bottle.
My take on the Toffie Food Festival held on 3/4 September in Cape Town- the icing on the cake and the cracks in the pudding. An independent view.
Aug 11
El Celler De Can Roca – S. Pellegrino’s World’s 2nd Best Restaurant
Food & Travel, Restaurants, Review
My visit to S. Pellegrino’s 2nd best restaurant in the world, El Celler de Can Roca in May- the venue, the menu, the men behind the 3 star Michelin restaurant.
Nestled high up in Kloof Street, the restaurant mile of Cape Town, Caffe Milano has received a recent rejuvenating boost. I was invited to meet the new pastry chef Andrea Leechi, owner and executive chef Gorgio Navas’ newest addition to the team and hear first hand what the new plans are for the cafe.
A guided tour of the Cape Winelands with Wine Desk – we covered KWV Winery, Kanonkop, Middelvlei and Van Ryn’s…come along for the best in warm Cape hospitality.
An overview of the Nobu Cape Town Winter Tasting Menus (from R299 for 5 courses) and the Omakase Menus that feature on the regular menu.
I guess if I was infinitely cooler and far more worldly, I’d have been able to resist the aching temptation to make the opening picture one of myself with Senor Adria. Alas, despite attempts at nonchalance, I’m not. I had the incredible (and unexpected) opportunity of meeting Ferran Adria just over a month to date, at his wildly acclaimed tapas bar Tickets, in the theatre district of Barcelona. What is Molecular Gastronomy and why the angst?
Sprawled across a dusty plot along the R27 in Paarden Eiland, a mish mash of gazebos, vehicles and trailers order themselves in rows displaying objects of the sort that reflect an organised chaos- the Milnerton Flea Market has been in existence for over 15 years. Previously at different quarters, the traders have become a familiar sight each Saturday and Sunday, as cars stream in both directions toward Table View or the city centre.
Often the scene of throngs of Cape Town’s beautiful people – the hipsters in stovepipes and fedoras, the organic free-range squad and the bare foot cooks seeking artisanal cheeses and charcuterie, the Neighourgoods Market recently won Eat In’s award for Best Market in it’s region.
On Monday, 18 April 2011, Great Grapes hosted the inaugural Cape Cuisine Cook Off at the Mount Nelson hotel, featuring a varied and balanced selection of wines from some of the top wine producing countries, including South Africa, and paired with tantalising cuisine from some of the Cape’s very top chefs. Who will win the 10 day gourmet trip to Europe?
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