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    Sacred Songs a Capella

    The Cape Town Chamber Choir brings their current concert programme, Sacred Song, to Franschhoek on Saturday 8 June at 16h00 in the Dutch Reformed Church.

    This will be the choir’s first concert in Franschhoek. The Choir annually connects with music societies and groups, to bring the concert to local audiences. They have had successful performances in Montagu, Tulbagh, Hermanus and Napier over the past few years.

    Laura de Kok, Chairperson of the Choir, says Franschhoek was chosen for this performance as it has established itself in the Western Cape as a chamber music focal point with the Dutch Reformed Church at its heart.

    The first part of the choir’s current programme focuses on Sacred Songs by German Romantic composers (e.g. Mendelssohn, Rheinberger, Grieg). It includes the Three Sacred Hymns by Rheinberg, featuring the beautiful Abendlied. The second part of our concert brings it closer to home, as they present sacred songs by South African composers. The beautiful Three Nocturnes by Peter Klatzow leads this part, followed by Hans Huyssen, Niel van der Watt and Hendrik Hofmeyr. The last work on the programme, Gebet, was composed and dedicated to the CTCC by Rudolf de Beer.

    Tickets are available on Quicket, and on the day at the venue (Snapscan & cash). (No card facilities).  Adults – R150 Students & pensioners R120

    Concertgoers are invited to join the choir for a glass of wine afterwards.

    Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Supplied

    2019 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker Of The Year Awards Announced

    2019 Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year winner Herman du Preez - Stellenrust Wines and Diners Club Winemaker of the Year winner Daniel Keulder - Nitida Wines

    The winners of the 2019 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards were announced at a black-tie gala dinner at La Residence Hotel in Franschhoek on Saturday 23rd November, with Daniel Keulder (Nitida Wines) and Herman du Preez (Stellenrust Wines) claiming top honours respectively.

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    The Country Kitchen Reopens

    Lunch with a view. The Country Kitchen terrace.

    Mont Rochelle’s The Country Kitchen restaurant reopens its doors to guests from the beginning of August. Just in time for the start of spring and for those yearning to eat out, visitors will be able to take in the wrap-around views of the Franschhoek Valley with a two- or three-course menu specially created and made with the freshest seasonal ingredients.

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    Vinyl & Wine

    The ‘Rebels of the Vine’ FLTR: Jacques Wentzel, Raymond Ndlovu and Kevin Swart.

    They don’t call themselves the Rebels of the Vine for no reason. Black Elephant Vintners do things differently, including tastings without the ceremony and pomp usually associated with the industry.

    Traditional wine and cheese/food pairings are not what you will find at Black Elephant Vintners. Instead, you are invited to enjoy a carefully curated wine and music pairing on their beautiful farm. This novel approach to enhance the experience of wine tasting by utilising the senses of taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing is what distinguishes Black Elephant Vintners from the others.

    Co-owner Kevin Swart says, “We believe in enjoying wine and make wine for real people.” The bottom line? If you’re a real person you may wish to book for one of their Saturday morning Vinyl & Wine tastings.

    Where: 40A Uitkyk Street, Franschhoek | When: Saturdays at 11h00 | Price: R150 – R200 | Bookings are essential.

    rebels@bevintners.co.za | 021 876 2903

    Dalewood Does More Dairy

    Dalewood Dairy Products
    Dalewood's new dairy products are available from their Cheesery Shop

    Like many of us, Dalewood Fromage’s Rob Visser and his team found that they had a bit more time on their hands during lockdown. Unlike many of us, they put that time to good use! The result is the addition of a whole new range of dairy products to their range.

    Visitors to the Cheesery Shop on the farm can now also stock up on buttermilk, cream and crème fraiche for their cooking or baking projects. While there they might as well pick up some of the estate’s hand-made, lightly-salted butter and the full-cream stirred Jersey yoghurt. The latter is entirely free of additives, preservatives, thickeners, stabilisers, emulsifiers, milk powder and sugar making it as natural and healthy as can be. For your home-made pizzas and salad the full-cream Feta is just the ticket!

    Dalewood’s unique recipe was formulated by Rob Visser who studied Dairy Technology at Elsenburg College. After years of experimenting, time in France sniffing out traditional cheese making secrets and countless cheese tastings Dalewood Cheese was launched in 2000.

    Dalewood’s single Jersey herd grazes each day on bio-dynamically grown pastures surrounded by vineyards. Because of its focus on regenerative farming Dalewood is able to produce all-natural products with no preservatives, colourants or flavourants and suitable for vegetarians.

    The Cheesery Shop™ is open:

    Monday – Friday 09h00 – 16h00

    Saturdays 09h00 – 15h00

    Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.

    Due to Covid and the size of our Shop we are unfortunately unable to offer any cheese tastings.

    www.dalewood.co.za

    Text: Editorial Desk | Image: Supplied

    (Cutting) EDGE African at Tapasco

    Left: Wood fire roasted cabbage, poached mussels, zamalek broth, with apple & dill. Right: Chef Vusi Ndlovu

    Before dinner I wondered whether Chef Vusi Ndlovu, whose surname means elephant, knew that Franschhoek was first known as Oliphantshoek (Elephants Corner). He did. Anyway, I digress before I’ve properly started… I missed his restaurant’s residency at Pasarene earlier this year, so was happy to finally fit in a visit to EDGE in mid-May.

    Vusi attained chef stardom by placed as one of Top 7 in the San Pellegrino Young Chef Grand Finale in 2018 and being awarded best chef in Africa and Middle East. Bucking his mother’s wishes to study for an engineering degree he started his culinary journey at the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria. Hard work and passion saw him working under the likes of Peter Tempelhoff, David Higgs and Luke Dale Roberts. After a stint in Belgium at the highly-acclaimed ‘In de Wulf’ and heading up kitchens at The Saxon and the trendy The Marabi Club, it was time to be master of his own domain. The result, in collaboration with siblings Absie and Mandla Pantshwa, was EDGE – “a holistic celebration of Africa” and a most welcome addition to the Franschhoek culinary scene.

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    Rob van Vuuren is Still Standing

    A new comedy show about the aftermath of the apocalypse.

    Rob van Vuuren is a South African comedy legend. Recipient of the Comics Choice Breakthrough Act Award and 5 Standard Bank Ovation Awards as well as many other accolades that have spanned a 20-year career that have taken him to stages all over the world.

    After two of the toughest years of his (and everyone else’s) life, Rob takes a brutally honest look at the pandemic and some of the more harrowing and hilarious experiences he endured during the end of the world.

    Come watch Rob unpack motivation, separation, dating, hijacking, Ayahuasca and other near-death experiences in a side-splitting comedy against all odds.

    Don’t miss this once-off opportunity to catch this hilarious new show!

    ‘Comic genius’ the Mail and Guardian

    Wednesday 3 August performance will be dinner theatre style seating.

    Doors open from 18:15. Show starts at 19:30

    Please bring your own food and drinks.

    Tea and coffee will be on sale.

    Friday 5 August performance will be auditorium style seating.

    Doors open at 18:45.  Show starts at 19:30

    Tea and coffee will be on sale.

    This performance is in partnership with Jeff Brooker Productions and Bridgehouse School

    Please note that this show carries a parental guidance advisory of 15+

    3 August 19:30- Dinner Theatre Style Seating

    5 August 19:30- Auditorium Style Seating

    R150 general

    R130 Students

    Table discounts available

    Tickets available on QUICKET

    https://qkt.io/GoDRNi

    Leeu Estates Named SA’s Leading Wine Country Hotel by World Travel Awards

    Leeu Estates is located between the Franschhoek River and Dassenberg.

    For the second year running, World Travel Awards has named Leeu Estates, the Leeu Collection’s flagship property in Franschhoek, as South Africa’s Leading Wine Country Hotel. The award was announced at the lack-tie gala that celebrated all the African winners in Durban, on 6 October 2018.

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    New Head Chef at Lust Bistro & Bakery

    Award-winning restaurant, LUST Bistro & Bakery, has announced the appointment of Johan van Schalkwyk as new Head Chef. Upholding a high cooking standard, the new chef’s aim is to focus on fresh and organic produce.

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    Margot has left the building…

    Chef Margot Janse

    She joined the restaurant 21 years ago, she trained a team to work in it, created food for it, won awards with it and now it’s time to move on. Margot Janse, executive chef at The Tasting Room and Le Quartier Français, has left and The Tasting Room is closing down. All is not lost for the restaurant space at Le Quartier Français however, as La Colombe will be opening a new restaurant there later this year.

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