BRAISED TUNA À VILÃO, LUPINE BEAN AND FENNEL

BRAISED TUNA À VILÃO, LUPINE BEAN AND FENNEL

by chef Luis Pestana of Belmond Reid’s Palace Serves 4 ingredients 400 g tuna, cut in 100 g stick batons olive oil for braising fresh oregano or dry oregano to taste salt salt flower maize 1 C water 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 branch savoury herb olive oil 25 g...
Fine dining restaurants – experience the very best

Fine dining restaurants – experience the very best

EXPERIENCE THE BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANTS South Africa’s Plate Rating defines fine dining Dining at a fine dining restaurant is so much more than simply savouring fine food. It is more than what is presented on a plate. It’s the philosophy of the chef, the...
Farewell 2020

Farewell 2020

FAREWELL 2020 It is with relief that we approach the end of 2020, a year that has had enormous impact globally. In our world, we have become more grateful for the work that we do and the people we work with. This year has seen a transition from an office to working...
LITTLE LUXURIES

LITTLE LUXURIES

by chef Chantel Dartnall of Restaurant Mosaic Serves 6 ingredients lobster mousseline 1 large lobster 200ml cold, fresh cream 3 egg yolks Maldon salt to taste fresh orange zest to taste 12 cabbage leaves champagne beurre blanc 1 medium shallot 200ml Champagne 100ml...
Pride and patriotism…on a plate

Pride and patriotism…on a plate

PRIDE AND PATRIOTISM…ON A PLATE I was honoured to be invited to judge the restaurant category in the Western Cape for the Great Wine Capitals ‘Best of Wine Tourism Awards’ in October. We have so much to be proud of in the Western Cape, and it gave me immense joy to...