Blog Archives - Gourmet Guide

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February 21, 2020

Alternatarian cooking demo

ALTERNATARIAN COOKING DEMO It was an exciting moment when a group of gourmets gathered to be inspired by alternative options in our Alternatarian cooking demo. ...

South Africa's equivalent to michelin stars

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January 22, 2020

Plated restaurants comparable to Michelin star restaurants

PLATED RESTAURANTS COMPARABLE TO MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS In Asia, Europe, North and South America Michelin star restaurants aspire to a one, two or three-star rating. ...

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January 17, 2020

It’s a gold, silver or bronze year – on a podium or on a plate?

IT'S AN OLYMPIAN YEAR Coming home from a holiday is a treat, so too is being back at work. This is the year that all ...

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December 20, 2019

Farewell to a frenetic year of fine dining

FAREWELL TO A FRENETIC YEAR OF FINE DINING Guilty as diagnosed. As someone who unapologetically is obsessed with food and fine dining, I was intrigued ...

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December 13, 2019

From casual restaurants to roof tops

FROM CASUAL RESTAURANTS TO ROOF TOPS HEARTFELT THANKS Restaurants and chefs continue to inspire us. We wish to thank them for their loyal support. They remain ...

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December 3, 2019

Chantel Dartnall of Restaurant Mosaic

Chantel Dartnall of Restaurant Mosaic accepts another honour CONGRATULATIONS TO... chef Chantel Dartnall, the team at three-plated Restaurant Mosaic, and South Africa, for this well-deserved award ...

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November 29, 2019

Celebrate this time, come on!

CELEBRATE THIS TIME, COME ON! LOU-LOU'S Every Friday is a reason to celebrate. Last Friday I met a fellow food-lover for a light bite at the ...

restaurants in Stellenbosch, South Africa

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November 22, 2019

The future of food is in excellent hands

THE FUTURE OF FOOD IS IN GOOD HANDS It has been a busy, productive, meeting-greeting-and-eating week! It started with the StreetSmart AGM on Monday, at ...

restaurants at the V&A Waterfront Cape Town

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November 8, 2019

Casual in the Cape

TASTE THE GOURMET GUIDE'S WEEK QUENTIN AT OAKHURST After a whirlwind time, last week it was time to find downtime. Sunday provided free time in which ...

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November 1, 2019

From city to island

ULTRA LUXURY ALL THE WAY SPACIOUS, SECLUDED, SENSATIONAL Sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean witnessed over the rim of a glass of Moët & Chandon, what ...

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October 25, 2019

To be included in the JHP Gourmet Guide

IT'S NOT A SPRINT, BUT A MARATHON LAUNCH OF THE 2020 JHP GOURMET GUIDE JHP Gourmet Guide announced SA’s 2020 plated restaurants at an unforgettable, happy ...

Bosjes Wedding Venue, Tea Garden And Kitchen

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October 10, 2019

Bosjes

BEAUTIFUL, BREATHTAKING AND MORE THAN BETROTHALS The dramatically beautiful Bosjes Chapel in Worcester, in the picturesque Breede Valley, is where many have exchanged vows, the ...

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September 27, 2019

Cavalli

FROM SOIL TO SOUL ONE-PLATED RESTAURANT When a special friend, born a Virgo, still a filly, requested the perfect place at which to celebrate her milestone ...

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September 26, 2019

The sun sets over the ocean, then rises…

...IN THE VALLEY WITH NEW OPPORTUNITY DEN ANKER There can be no better place to enjoy the golden hour and best view of the harbour and ...

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September 25, 2019

Read, write, reflect

EAT YOUR WORDS What do an artist, interior decorator, photographer, company director, Masterchef UK finalist and wealth specialist have in common? Passion, a love of ...

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September 13, 2019

TRYN

A RESTAURANT WITH LEGACY AND NEW LIFEts in It was with a glass of Steenberg’s prestige cuvee, 1682 Brut Chardonnay MCC, that we toasted the ...

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August 27, 2019

Ye olde pub lunch

THE TEST KITCHEN My man loves fine dining, but, when push comes to shove, may say ‘yay’ to pub grub over refined fare, with the ...

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August 6, 2019

A family affair

IN MEMORY OF MARGARET Let’s celebrate all women this week, perhaps with a pink gin? When my son mentioned that his micro-brewery and nano-distillery were making ...

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July 26, 2019

Restaurant Mosaic

A MEMORABLE COLLABORATION OF BOTANICAL CUISINE, WINE AND ART I felt my pulse diminish as we drove through the glistening gateway of the Orient Hotel ...

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July 19, 2019

A heartful of feast and family

A HEARTFELT FEAST AND FAMILY SAXON HOTEL, VILLAS & SPA You can check out, but you may never (want to) leave… Checking into the award-winning Saxon Hotel ...

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July 12, 2019

Bonjour gourmands

BONJOUR GOURMANDS Sunday is Bastille Day, the national day of France called la Fête nationale, celebrated every year on 14 July. Closer to home we ...

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July 5, 2019

Three-plated La Colombe

LA COLOMBE Head chef James Gaag is a chef who is creative, playful, thoughtful and inspirational. With chef proprietor Scot Kirton they have secured three-plated ...