Singer Ricky Bostis, started off the evening off in style with Michael Buble and Frank Sinatra covers, before guests were invited to take their seats for the tasting lead by speaker Peter van Wyk from Excelsior Winery.

Each of the six courses prepared by Chef proprietor Thomas Sinn and his team was well paired with an Excelsior wine, giving guests a culinary experience to remember.

Rounding off the evening Lindt and Excelsior ensured each guest went home with a selection of delicious goodies.
Sinn’s Restaurant
Wembley Square
Gardens
8001
South Africa
For more information please contact  Tel: + 27 21 4650967 or Email: indulge@sinns.co.za

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Pepper Club on the Beach – Camps Bay’s newest fine dining restaurant and cocktail bar, has announced the appointment of renowned Michelin-starred chef Carsten (Tony) Kocke, as its group executive chef.

Kocke brings with him thirty years of experience in the restaurant and hotel industry, from some of the top establishments across England, Germany and South Africa.

“Camps Bay has always had a mixture of local and international influences. I am looking forward to bringing these elements together in the dishes we serve and to making Pepper Club on the Beach one of the many must-visit attractions Cape Town has to offer,” says Kocke.

In 1994, Kocke opened his own restaurant, Ma Cuisine, in Brandenberg, Germany, which specialised in European cuisine with a South African flair. Five years after opening, the restaurant was recommended to the Michelin Guide and was awarded 1 star.

Kocke has also had a tenure as a private chef for the British Embassy in Berlin, Germany, with a responsibility for meals and functions for both diplomats and royalty. During his time at the embassy he cooked for Prince Charles, the King and Queen of Sweden and former US president Jimmy Carter.

“We are very lucky to have a chef of Tony’s calibre working at Pepper Club on the Beach,” says David Solomon, developer of Pepper Club. “His culinary expertise will ensure we are able to provide top quality dining to guests at the restaurant as well as at the Pepper Club, our R400 million five star luxury hotel due to open in Cape Town in February next year.”

Pepper Club on the Beach features a range of sumptuous lunches and dinners, combining popular dishes with Kocke’s flair for traditional South African cuisine. Guests can choose from a selection of top quality dishes with the freshest local ingredients including:

• Crispy Boland duck with cherry sauce
• Parmesan-encrusted veal scallops
• Fresh Cape rock lobster
• Trio of Game: Springbok, Ostrich and Kudu

(Written by Epic Communications)

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Cocktails at Sofia's

Oyster Bar
Address:     Shop 15, 1st floor,
The Promenade,
Victoria Rd,
Camps Bay
Tel :     021 438 3660
Email:     oysterbar@cafesofia.co.za

Cafe Sofia Oyster Bar

What a place! I met two friends for lunch there on Saturday. People queuing to get in, waiting round like seagulls for that next perfect table to open up. The walls are clad with an airborne tea party. Dainty tea pots wrapped in ribbon hang from the ceiling, and doily like place mats add texture to the wall area above the mantelpiece.

The menu boasts originality and simple decadence. Every dish brought past by the watrons looked like a work of art; but it’s the delicate, balanced flavours for which Manna Epicure is most renowned.

I chose the succulent fillet topped with red wine soaked porcini mushrooms in a creamy sauce which came with a side of roast potato wedges drizzled with a delicious cheese sauce.
Mouthwatering!

This is a fantastic place to go for a great breakfast, brunch or lunch.
I highly recommend it.

Manna Epicure cupcakes

151 Kloof Street City Bowl Cape Town
Tel: 021 426 2413
mannaepicure@mweb.co.za.
Tues – Sat: 08:00 – 20:00. Sun: 08:00 – 19:00.