ON OUR MENU - Stir Up Sunday

With Michael Olivier

Michael Olivier tells us that in the Anglican Church Book of  Common Prayer title "The Sunday next before Advent" will be on the 22nd November. This is the day on which, after Church, the Christmas puddings were made in my home when I was a boy [and I do not need to point out that this was some time ago!].

TULBAGH REVISITED

Part One

Oded Schwartz, food historian, revisits Tulbagh - an unspoiled South African town, a gem in the Breede River Valley. Buzzing, warm and friendly, a creative community of craftsmen who made this culinary adventure a delectable joy. This is country food at its best, flavourful, generous and prepared with a tremendous love of food and a deep knowledge of local tradition. 

SEE! IN THE NEWS!

Salt Restaurant and Bar Wine & Gourmet Evenings, Morgenster’s latest accolade, lovely Catharina’s extends its Winter Warmers’, and don’t miss Michael Olivier on show at Sophia Lindop. Also IN THE NEWS! Simon Barlow of Rustenberg joins with signal restaurant for a gourmet wine evening at Cape Grace. Delicious Dish and Cloof wines prove it can at The Spoon Room 13th August! Journey through the flavours of South Africa with Bon Appetit’s Culinary Tour. 

Franck Dangereux, one of South Africa’s major chefs and amusing raconteurs will put you through your paces at The Foodbarn Cookery Theatre!  The Diners Club Awards held each year in South Africa are eagerly anticipated by the wine industry. Saul Beder introduces his new winter menu, bountiful and generous dishes to suit the times.

ON OUR MENU! TASTES OF BAHRAIN

By Michael Olivier

"In a strange way Bahrain, surrounded by emerald sea - the Persian Gulf - full of the most magical fish and sea foods, was everything I expected it to be and everything I did not expect it to be!" Michael Oliver reports back from Bahrain on a unique and illuminating experience from this tiny kingdom in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

MICHAEL OLIVIER’S CRUSH 2009

100 South African wines to drink now

Michael Olivier, well known wine and food fundi, is steeped in the lore of wine. Growing up on a wine farm in Durbanville where wine and food was part of a warm family’s ethic. As a result he says that the mystique and elitism that is created around wine to him is all puffery and creates a barrier to the love, understanding and sheer joy of wine. 

DINING OUT WITH JAY SMITH!
EMILY’S RESTAURANT

By Margie Orford

Margie Orford chats to Jay Smith, international interior designer, over dinner and a glass of fine Rupert & Rothschild wine at Emily’s, Peter Veldsman and Johan Odendaal award winning restaurant at the Clock Tower in the V&A Waterfront.  

ON OUR MENU
SUNDAY LUNCH – A TRADITIONAL ONE

With Michael Olivier

Michael Olivier, London trained chef, top restaurateur and well known food and wine writer, is an ardent lover of good cooking and fine wines. Michael joins us on SHOWCOOK in time for our winter season, regaling us with his thoughts on richly delicious dishes paired with some of the intriguing wines of the Cape, South Africa’s premier wine region.

ON OUR MENU

With Michael Olivier

Michael joins us on SHOWCOOK in time for our winter season, regaling us with his thoughts on richly delicious dishes paired with some  of the intriguing wines of the Cape, South Africa’s premier wine region. 

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A collection of divine Christmas recipes from your favourite clutch of food writers.