Archive for '2) Plate News'
STUDENT-RUN GRANGER BAY RESTAURANT: FOOD – SERVICE – SETTING
Posted on 16. Jan, 2013 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet Student-run Granger Bay Restaurant promises a summer of spoils at their smart restaurant with one of the best ocean views in Cape Town. The renowned culinary teaching institution; Cape Town Hotel School, part of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, is consistently abuzz with diners enjoying the efforts of the student chefs, sommeliers and [...]
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TOKARA, STELLENBOSCH FINE DINING RESTAURANT NEW SUMMER MENU
Posted on 10. Jan, 2013 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet Somewhat self-consciously, presiding over the top of the first rise proper of Helshoogte mountain pass, perches the slow-grey concrete, glass and tin roof building – the winery and show room which, with immaculate views, gardens, combed vineyards and those who populate them, comprise Tokara. Restauranteur Wilhelm Kühn, turning his ample attention from the heartless [...]
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DIEMERSDAL FARM EATERY
Posted on 01. Dec, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet Are you are a Diemersdal fan like me? You have even more reason to be one now. After many round table discussions, the Louws decided to venture into the world of food with the opening of the Diemersdal Eatery. Consistency and quality have been evident key elements in Diemersdals’ wine for six generations, and [...]
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MONT ROCHELLE OFFERS STYLISH FESTIVE SEASON GOURMET CELEBRATIONS
Posted on 01. Dec, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet Mont Rochelle’s culinary celebrations are a highlight of the festive season social calendar in the Franschhoek Valley, offering a choice of superb Christmas and New Year’s dining experiences in a winelands setting that takes one’s breath away. While Mange Tout restaurant sets the scene for superb fine dining while soaking up one of the [...]
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EXPERIENCE FESTIVE FAVOURITES AT DURBANVILLE HILLS WINERY
Posted on 01. Dec, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet Grab the chance to enjoy your favourite festive dishes over the height of the season. Join Durbanville Hills Wines in celebrating the culinary traditions of Christmas with a food and wine pairing from December 8 to 24. The tasting includes classics such glazed gammon, camembert and cranberry preserve, corned beef and mustard, smoked salmon [...]
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CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AT THE EATERY AT DURBANVILLE HILLS WINERY
Posted on 01. Dec, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet The Eatery at Durbanville Hills Winery promises to make this Christmas a culinary experience to cherish. The three-course menu has been prepared as a fitting feast with which to celebrate Christmas Day, and while you are savouring it, you can also enjoy the wonderful bird’s-eye views of Cape Town’s best side! Starters fashioned to [...]
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FRANSCHHOEK’S ALLÉE BLEUE WINE ESTATE PRESENTS THIS SUMMER’S ‘CHICNICS’
Posted on 19. Nov, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet (Nov – Dec 2012) IN ANTICIPATION of the Cape’s summer days ahead, Allée Bleue Wine Estate in Franschhoek presents this season’s ‘chicnic’ – the most stylish way to lunch al fresco. Visitors to the picturesque winelands estate can enjoy a sumptuous sit-down picnic with wicker baskets full of delicious summery food designed to eat [...]
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STEENBERG VINEYARDS SUMMER WINE TASTING AND PICNIC OFFERINGS
Posted on 07. Nov, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet Steenberg Vineyards is recognised as one of the most spectacular settings to enjoy a wine tasting journey in the Constantia Valley. The Tasting Room is open daily between 10:00 and 18:00, where complimentary tastings of up to six wines from its Premium and Super Premium Ranges may be enjoyed. Flagship wines may be tasted [...]
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INFLUENTIAL FOOD AND WINE LOVERS GROUP AWARDS DURBANVILLE HILLS WINES
Posted on 30. Oct, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet Durbanville Hills Winery has added another accolade to its string of recent international awards with a special plaque from the influential food and wine lovers group Chaîne des Rôtisseurs awarded to The Eatery at Durbanville Hills. A blazon or brass plaque is awarded to a chef or dining establishment that maintains a superb level [...]
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RE-DISCOVER THE JOY OF A PICNIC AT DURBANVILLE HILLS
Posted on 25. Sep, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Tweet Head outdoors this summer to The Picnic Spot at Durbanville Hills Wines. With the sun on your back, the lawn tickling your bare feet and surrounded by a spread of delectable treats, a picnic is a great way to refresh and re-energise after the long, cold winter. Offering the perfect setting in the olive [...]













