Archive for '2) Plate News'
DURBANVILLE WINE VALLEY – REGIONAL DISH
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by ebrius.
After a brush with “cuisine du terroir” in France in 2010, Thys Louw, our host and sixth generation wine farmer at Diemersdal, returned to the hills of Durbanville with an idea – to identify and develop a range of dishes which would express the terroir of his chosen home, Diemersdal wine farm. A cuisine to [...]
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CUVEE RESTAURANT ADDS A SUMMER SPIN TO ITS MENU
Posted on 25. Nov, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Think flutes of the finest Cap Classiques and summer inspired cuisine to match and make your way to Simonsig Estate where a new menu beguiles the senses at its popular Cuvée restaurant. Brimming with vivacious taste combinations and textures, the new bill of fare by Head Chef Lucas Carstens calls for a mood-lifting soujourn in [...]
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KLEINE ZALZE’S TERROIR RESTAURANT IN STELLENBOSCH WINS ITS SIXTH TOP 10 IN THE ANNUAL EAT OUT AWARDS
Posted on 21. Nov, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
LAST night at the 2011 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards, Stellenbosch restaurant Terroir proudly received its sixth Top 10 award, winning sixth place in what has become an increasingly competitive line-up of South Africa’s best restaurants. Known in gourmet circles as the foodie Oscars, this year’s awards were presented at a stunning ceremony [...]
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BISTRO SIXTEEN82 AT STEENBERG CELEBRATES ITS 2ND BIRTHDAY WITH AN INSPIRED TRADITIONAL SPANISH TAPAS MENU
Posted on 18. Nov, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Steenberg’s cellar door restaurant Bistro Sixteen82, which scooped its first American Express Platinum Card Fine Dining Award this year, is celebrating its second birthday with the introduction of a sizzling new Summer Tapas Menu that sees a return to the delicious taste, and true Spanish origins of this social eating style. New on the menu, [...]
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THE “HARVEST” BEGINS EARLY FOR LABORIE WINE FARM WITH THE LAUNCH OF HARVEST AT LABORIE
Posted on 16. Nov, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Harvest at Laborie, the recently launched restaurant at Laborie Wine Farm set in the heart of Paarl, with the imposing Paarl Rock as its backdrop, offers a plethora of delectable dishes created by internationally acclaimed consultant chef Matthew Gordon. During his 26 years as a chef Matthew has built up an impressive curriculum vitae, heading [...]
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WHAT’S ON AT MONT ROCHELLE THIS FESTIVE SEASON
Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Another highlight on the Franschhoek Valley social calendar is Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyards’ exciting festive season programme that offers superb Christmas and New Year’s celebrations and dining experiences at its two restaurants. While Mange Tout offers a gourmet, fine dining choice in a seductive setting overlooking the valley, the Country Kitchen, with its [...]
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CULINARY CHRISTMAS FAVOURITES AT DURBANVILLE HILLS WINES
Posted on 09. Nov, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Christmas may only come once a year but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get more chances to enjoy your favourite festive foods. Durbanville Hills Wines will be celebrating the age-old culinary traditions of Christmas this year with a food and wine pairing from December 12 to 24. The tasting includes classics such as traditional fruit [...]
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STEENBERG OFFERS STYLISH CELEBRATIONS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Steenberg Hotel is offering a host of exciting events and special celebrations this festive season, in the spectacular vineyards setting of this historic wine farm in the Constantia Valley. These include the popular annual Christmas Carols Concert, and superb festive dining experiences at its famed restaurants, Catharina’s and Bistro Sixteen82 – both awarded the coveted [...]
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LOCAL IS LEKKER AT TAPAS AND VINE
Posted on 10. Oct, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
Unwind at the end of the week and enjoy some West Coast flavours when the Durbanville Hills Eatery hosts Tapas and Vine on Friday, 21 October, and Friday, 18 November. As a local twist on the traditional bar-food, you can enjoy a selection of tapas-style bowls with your favourite Durbanville Hills’ wines while you sit [...]
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DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR STEENBERG AT AMERICAN EXPRESS PLATINUM CARD FINE DINING AWARDS 2012
Posted on 22. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow.
In recognition of Steenberg as one of the Cape’s top gourmet and wine destinations, both its restaurants were awarded the coveted American Express Platinum Card Fine Dining Award in Cape Town earlier this week. Selected among only 13 restaurants in the Cape Peninsula from a total of 78 restaurants across South Africa, Catharina’s Restaurant received [...]
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PAARDEBOSCH WINERY – SWARTLAND
Marius Malan grew up on their family farm, Staart van Paardeberg, on the foothills of the Paardeberg Mountains. Grape growing and producing wine run in the family and it was always Marius's dream to become a winemaker. After graduation at Elsenburg in 2005, Marius worked as assistant winemaker and viticulturist at Uva Mira, thereafter joined Slaley as chief winemaker and viticulturist. Read more...
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