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Enjoy delicious and relaxing country-style picnics under the majestic oaks in the beautifully landscaped sculpture gardens at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate. Each box is laden with farm fresh produce and seasonal goodies.
Become a Winemaker for a day and learn the noble art of wine blending. Create your own bottle of wine to take home or enjoy with dinner at Café Franschhoek. A must-do on any Franschhoek visit!
Start the year on an adventurous note with Boschendal outdoor experiences. Explore the farm on foot with guided hikes or go horseback riding while The Treehouse playground will entertain little ones for hours. This working farm has plenty of fun for the whole family.
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FOOD & WINE
MONNEAUX RESTAURANT AT FRANSCHHOEK COUNTRY HOUSE & VILLAS
For bookings contact us on +27(0)21 876 3386 or book online at www.monneaux.co.za
Boschendal’s Best
– THE AWARD WINNING AGRICULTURE TEAM
We don’t often think about the time, passion and work that has gone into the meals we enjoy on a daily basis. From a salad to a perfectly prepared cut of meat – every bite has a story to tell. At Boschendal, their soil to fork food philosophy is something that is not only held very close to their hearts and celebrated across the various eateries and outlets, but also a vital element of this working farm’s success and a critical element to them setting a global benchmark for an authentic experience. Recently, the stellar agriculture team achieved a slew of awards at the The Western Cape Prestige Agri Awards. Hosted annually by the the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA), the awards serve as a means of acknowledging the valuable and important contribution that agri workers make to the sustainability and growth of the agricultural sector in the Western Cape. A total of 624 agri-workers representing 11 regions and competing in 11 categories participated this year. The Boschendal team members, from drivers, to admin leaders to irrigation managers were recognized for their invaluable contribution and commitment VQ CITKEWNVWTG C UGEVQT VJCV PCVWTCNN[ TGOCKPU ENCUUKƂGF CU an essential service due to the integral role it plays in food security, GDBP contribution and community well-being. $QUEJGPFCN KU CNUQ VJG ƂTUV HCTO KP VJG %CRG 9KPGNCPFU to be awarded world-renowned environmental and CPKOCN YGNHCTG EGTVKƂECVKQP HTQO # )TGGPGT 9QTNF #)9 %GTVKƂGF #PKOCN 9GNHCTG #RRTQXGF D[ #)9 KU VJG QPN[ JKIJGT CPKOCN YGNHCTG EGTVKƂECVKQP KP 5QWVJ #HTKEC CPF VJG standards of this programme was developed with the help of veterinary and farming experts from across the globe to encourage and maximize high-welfare farm management that is practicable. Boschendal practises regenerative agriculture – a green approach of minimal interventions and working in harmony with nature, not against it, to produce quality products, from vegetables to the famous Black angus Beef and Duroc pork. The committed team that drives these exciting projects across the nearly 2000 hectare farm, are at the forefront of making the changes and setting an example of how agriculture can be an agent for change and sustainably ensure food security for the future. Congratulations to the Boschendal agricultural team for your resounding success.
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Newly Launched Wine Range, Vineyard Friends – ALL ABOUT FARMING SIDE BY SIDE WITH NATURE
Newly launched wine brand, Vineyard Friends connects the wine drinker with the natural wildlife and sustainable practices that underpin its winemaking principles. The new range, which includes four wines; Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinotage and Merlot Malbec, is vegan friendly and 100% GMO free. Vineyard Friends is dedicated to the unique animals of the Cape Winelands that make the precious vineyards their home: the Grey Duiker, the Cape Grey Mongoose, the Bat Eared Fox and the Grey Heron. Each animal plays an integral role in the lifecycle of the vineyard, from maintaining soil health to removing pests. This not only ensures a healthy harvest but limits the need for pesticides. And it’s not just these incredible cape creatures who are doing their part to create a more sustainable option for South African wine drinkers. Vineyard Friends is also the culmination of two decades of practical response to environmental challenges and the result of a myriad of sustainable practices.
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Vineyard Friends is now available for purchase online and in retail stores. Visit www.vineyardfriends.co.za
The vineyards themselves make use of water saving cover crops while facilities make use of bio-treated grey water in all ablutions and gardens – drastically reducing the use of potable water. Additionally an anaerobic process sees clean water released into the local municipality, to support the community. With 50 million precious litres of irrigation water reclaimed per year to provide the vineyards with the water they require to thrive. The Vineyard Friends cellar in Wellington has the largest solar photovoltaic energy installation of any wine production facility in South Africa. An 801 kW roof array of 2400 panels not only offsets 1265 tonnes of potential CO2 emissions, but also produces clean, surplus energy to be fed into the grid of the neighbouring town and its communities. Partners and suppliers are chosen very carefully – only working with those who share a commitment to honouring nature and biodiversity through sustainable and ethical practices. Even the Vineyard Friends bottle itself has recycled glass content, is lightweight and includes a label on 100% recycled paper from Enviro LabelTM. Despite all of these interventions, the creators of Vineyard Friends know that the journey to sustainability never ends and that the environmental impact of winemaking still remains. That is why a community-led bamboo growing carbon reduction project runs in parallel with the work in the vineyards, the production facilities and on the bottle itself. It is also why there is a continuous commitment to
Create your own bottle of wine to take home or enjoy with dinner! A must-do on any Franschhoek visit! We absolutely loved the Winemaker for a day experience and recommend it to anyone wanting to do something fun and interactive. Camilla G. (SA)
My husband surprised me with this experience for my birthday, and it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. Nilo R. (UK)
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46 Huguenot Road Franschhoek • Booking +27 21 876 4542 • www.Winemakerforaday.co.za
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DRIVE IN CINEMA
ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE
WINEMAKER FOR A DAY
Enjoy the start of the silver screen under the stars. Pack the family and friends and come to Boschendal’s drive in cinema. Book a picnic basket, visit the Deli for dinner or meander through the great selection of farm-fresh eats and treats stalls. R250 per car with two people, R80pp/p extra. 8 January – Life of Pi 15 January – The Incredibles 29 January – Black Panther
Why not start the year on an adventurous note, from exploring the farm on foot with guided hikes to gaining a whole new perspective on horseback or with young farm friends clambering through The Treehouse playground and slides- this working farm has plenty of fresh air fun for the whole family.
Join our Winemaker for a day® two hour workshop and learn the noble art of wine blending, creating your own bottle of wine to take home or enjoy with dinner at Café Franschhoek. A unique and fun workshop for everyone with an interest in wine, and a must-do on any Franschhoek visit! Tutored by renowned sommelier Ricardo Roux. Daily by appointment. Bookings 021 876 4542.
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PICNICS AT GRANDE PROVENCE
THE WAGYU EXPERIENCE
FRANSCHHOEK THEATRE
Expect farm baked ciabatta, hummus, preserves, pesto, onion marmalade, olives; salad of tender seasonal vegetables, spiced chickpeas, celery & rosa tomato, shaved parmesan; roasted chicken and rosemary pie; trout arancini, corn arancini, aioli mayo; charcuterie & Forest Hill cheese; seasonal fruit jar and chocolate brownies. Prepaid bookings essential. R600 per double | R350 per single | R150 per kiddies basket.
The Wagyu Experience Welcomes you to enjoy a taste experience like none other. All throughout January 2022 we will be open for a Wagyu Experience, book a Private Wagyu Braai or book for upcoming Wagyu Events on our farm. We have Wagyu Cattle feeding & horseback riding. Contact Karen 082 336 4513 | karen@thewagyu.co.za
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PICNIC AT BOSCHENDAL WITH LIVE LOCAL MUSIC
Enjoy the company of your loved ones, lounging under the trees on lush green lawns with a generous picnic basket ( plus kiddies options!) and award-winning wines. R620 basket for 2, R150 for kiddies basket.
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CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF THE KUSASA PROJECT
Join us for a fun evening with Uncorked and more at Hey Joe. Friday 4 February from J 4 RGT VKEMGV KPENWFGU C TCHƃG VKEMGV VQ UVCPF C EJCPEG VQ YKP C QPG JQWT ƃKIJV over the Winelands. Great auction prizes. Food and drinks available.
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Love. Laugh. Eat with Mira Meet Mira – passionate about conscious living, plant-based nourishment and holistic healing. Mira inspires people to eat more plants! Having been a vegetarian since the Ü L] à i }ÀiÜ Õ« > Ûi}} i vÀ i ` Þ ÕÃi ` Ü Ì yÕi Vià v >VÀ L Ì Và and Ayurveda. But the idea of giving up dairy (mostly cheese) was always a struggle. She loved cooking from a young age, but to her mother’s horror and by her own admission, not a great cleaner of dishes!! With wooden spoon as a microphone, weekends were spent in front of imaginary cooking show audiences detailing recipes step by step. For as long as she can remember, Mira has loved food and creating in the kitchen is her happy place. After running two businesses from the age of 24, burning the candle at both ends, neglecting her physical and mental health resulted in extreme burn out and severe adrenal fatigue which also led to anxiety and panic attacks coupled with PCOS and a liver condition. 6JG KPVGPUG EJCNNGPIG QH ƂPFKPI C YC[ DCEM VQ the light led Mira on an incredible journey of selfdiscovery, transformational growth, conscious living, healing with plants and most importantly learning to prioritize health and wellness. Her food philosophy is simple, food should be delicious, nutritious and nourishing while helping to fuel and heal the body, mind and spirit. She loves recreating favourite recipes into gluten-free, dairyHTGG CPF TGƂPGF UWICT HTGG /KTC EQQMU KPVWKVKXGN[ developing delicious dishes while sharing her plantbased, whole food recipe journey, in honour of her beautiful mother, the greatest love she has known. Try Mira’s moreish Cauli Wings with Cashew Sour Cream Dipping Sauce – The perfect party snack for family and friends! +0)4'&+'065 ECWNKƃQYGT JGCFU IGPVN[ EWV KPVQ ƃQTGVU 1 cup organic soy milk (can sub almond milk) EWR EJKEMRGC ƃQWT 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp dried herbs (basil and parsley work well) 1 tsp special rub mix (equal amounts of ground coriander, ground ginger and mustard powder)
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Light & Bright with Leopard’s Leap
In January Leopard’s Leap is doing things light and bright! Brave the heat with a cool and colourful sweetcorn gazpacho and enjoy it with the delightful and refreshing lower alcohol of the Leopard’s Leap Chescato or if you are going all dry, pour a glass of Leopard’s Leap Natura De-Alcoholised Classic White.
SWEETCORN GAZPACHO +0)4'&+'065 3 sweet corn, kernels and juices, reserve 1/3 cup for garnish 2 yellow tomatoes, chopped (300g) 1 yellow pepper seeded, and chopped 1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 tsp sea salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste (14 )#40+5* reserved corn kernels ½ cup sliced cherry tomatoes chopped basil natural yoghurt METHOD · In a blender, combine the corn, tomato, pepper, cucumber, olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt, and pepper and blend until smooth. Season to taste. · Serve with the reserved corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, yoghurt and basil. Visit leopardsleap.co.za for more delicious recipes and shop the wine range
Exhibition Debut for 87-Year Old John van Zyl At the recent “Inspiration” art exhibition at the Franschhoek Reformed Church, one of the local artists participating was 87-year old John van Zyl. This was the wÀÃÌ iÝ L Ì LÞ Ì i - ÕÌ čvÀ V> L À academic, who retired to Franschhoek in 2006.
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C Mauritius – A New Concept FOR A CAREFREE, ALL-INCLUSIVE, UNIQUE ISLAND EXPERIENCE
C Mauritius, is the ideal place for a fun, carefree and thrilling holiday in a secure environment, C Mauritius invites sun-, sea- and escape-seekers to leave the months of stress and strain far behind … As the sister brand of Constance Hotels and Resorts – C Resorts inspires guests to escape everyday life, let go of their adult concerns and live it up with child-like abandon. This innovative concept is fully guaranteed at C Mauritius, offering original experiences in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere without compromising on comfort and quality. Idyllically fringed by one of the most beautiful beaches in Mauritius, on the east coast of the island in Palmar, this exotic and innovative resort features 116 elegantly designed rooms. Comprising 52 Prestige Rooms and 64 &GNWZG 4QQOU VJG EQPVGORQTCT[ KPVGTKQTU TGƃGEV HTGUJ CPF CWVJGPVKE /CWTKVKCP KPƃWGPEGU FGUKIPGF VQ GPVKEG YKVJ CP invigorating, yet relaxed, vibe. Carefree encounters are encouraged at the natural, All Inclusive premium playground of C Mauritius, where three pools, four restaurants, a cellar exclusively stocked with QTICPKE YKPGU C OCIPKƂEGPV URC CPF RNGPV[ QH KPFQQT CPF outdoor activities – from ‘padel’ tennis, beach volleyball, UVCPF WR RCFFNKPI UPQTMGNNKPI MC[CMKPI VQ MKVG UWTƂPI s
provide the perfect platform to uplift playful spirits. While C Mauritius displays a sophisticated design and facilities, its true essence is to create a vibrant atmosphere where guests can recapture their misspent youth. The days here demand a departure from routine and turn every day into an adventure. What sets the hotel apart are the 12 experiential q%KIPCVWTGUq ETGCVGF VQ CYCMGP IWGUVUo EWTKQWU CPF exuberant nature. Combining the charms of an exceptional natural setting, these series of recreational experiences allow guests to enjoy their stay in an open space, under the tropical sun: p%YKPIq s ITQYP WR UYKPIU VQ UQCT COQPI VJG RCNO VTGGU while admiring the spectacular lagoon of Palmar, under the trade winds. p%TWUVCEGCq s UGV UCKN QP 5KTKWU s VJG JQVGN RKTQIWG s to discover the lagoon and enjoy some sea tapas and delicacies straight from the ocean on the boat.
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It’s the Million Little Things … CRUISING ON THE NEW SILVER MOON IN GREECE
Gaynor Galbraith Neill – Managing Director/Owner of Cruise Vacations reviews her recent trip on board the new Silver Moon. While launching World Cruise 2023, the Chief Marketing 1HƂEGT QH 5KNXGTUGC %TWKUGU SWQVGF *GOKPIYC[ YJGP asked about resumption of services “Gradually, then QPG FC[ UWFFGPN[q e + JCXG TGEKVGF VJQUG YQTFU QXGT and over because, in these unprecedented times, all that could be done was to plan for the safe resumption of voyages, so that when the time came, we would be prepared and ready to get people back to their travels. Sitting on the pool deck of the brand-new Silver Moon, gradually has become suddenly, it’s almost a little overwhelming. Over the past eighteen months, travel had become so FKHƂEWNV VQ GXGP KOCIKPG DWV YJGP 5KNXGTUGC %TWKUGU ƂPCNN[ TGUWOGF UGTXKEGU KP ,WPG VJKU [GCT YKVJ VJG KPCWIWTCN UGCUQP YG UVCTVGF KOCIKPKPI CICKP CPF ƂPF ourselves, more appreciative, more mindful.
Having being involved with the representation of Silversea Cruises in South Africa since the early days, I have had the great privilege to have sailed on most of the ships over the years. *WPFTGFU QH VQWEJGU QH ƂPGT FGVCKNU OCMG VJG 5KNXGT Moon feel like a safe sanctuary. While I enjoyed visiting the islands and the sites of the Greece, my travelling base, the Silver Moon delivered what can only be described as the perfect return to travel. 5KNXGTUGC TGHGT VQ KV CU pYJKURGTGF NWZWT[q CPF VJG VGTO OCMGU EQORNGVG UGPUG 6JG OCIPKƂEGPV UJKR VJCV HGGNU neither big nor small, with soft muted colour hues, give 5KNXGT /QQP C OQFGTP EQPVGORQTCT[ HGGN ;GV VJG ENCUUKE and elegant touch of the thoughtfully selected and curated artworks, photographs, paintings, sculptures, Lalique glass and artefacts carefully placed around the
ship, adorning public areas and lobbies, celebrate the classic tradition of cruising. It’s knowing that by developing and introducing the S.A.L.T. concept (Sea and Land Taste), that Silversea have given every consideration to your overall experience. By bringing your destination aboard S.A.L.T ensures the immersive experience. Book a class in the high-tech Test Kitchen Lab on board and learn to make a traditional local dish or delicacy, dine in the S.A.L.T restaurant with its daily destination menu or voyage regional menu or better still, join the S.A.L.T. experience ashore for a local culinary masterclass or experience. It’s all about choices … a bath scented with Ortigia Salts drawn by your butler as you prepare for a dinner that will undoubtedly meet and satisfy any culinary craving in one of the eight restaurants on board and ending your day by putting your head down on your choice of pillow under plush linen and expecting a great night’s sleep. Health and safety protocols have had to change and these have been painstakingly implemented. Silversea have managed to integrate those new measures in a subtle and unobtrusive way. Guests are required to wear masks walking around the inside of the vessel and may be removed once seated in the restaurants, theatre, lounges, bars or at the pool. On arrival each guest TGEGKXGU C $XNICTK RQWEJ ƂNNGF YKVJ JCPF UCPKVKUGT CPF hand cream, surgical mask and disinfectant wipes. Perhaps I got lost for a while focusing on the something NKMG FGUVKPCVKQPU 5KNXGTUGC QHHGT CETQUU VJG ƃGGV QH ƂXG ENCUUKE CPF HQWT GZRGFKVKQP UJKRU VJCVoU YJCV KVoU CNN about right? It is all the little things that take that journey from spectacular to sublime. Welcome to the World by Silversea Cruises. Cruise Vacations are the South African General Sales Agents for Silversea Cruises in Southern Africa. Contact gaynor@cruise-vacations.co.za | 011 514 0564
Ulubisi House Ideally located on South Africa’s popular Garden Route, the award winning Gondwana Private Game ZĞƐĞƌǀĞ ŽīĞƌƐ ĂŶ ĂƵƚŚĞŶƟĐ ĂƉĞ ^ĂĨĂƌŝ͘ zŽƵƌ ŽǁŶ private safari lodge awaits you at Ulubisi House, 'ŽŶĚǁĂŶĂ͛Ɛ ŵŽƐƚ ĞdžĐůƵƐŝǀĞ ĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƟŽŶ ŽīĞƌŝŶŐ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐ Ă ƉƌŝǀĂƚĞ ĐŚĞĨ͕ ďƵƚůĞƌ ĂŶĚ ŐĂŵĞ ƌĂŶŐĞƌ ĐĂƚĞƌŝŶŐ ƚŽ LJŽƵƌ ĞǀĞƌLJ ǁŚŝŵ͘ ƌĞĂƚŚƚĂŬŝŶŐůLJ ƐƚLJůŝƐŚ ĂŶĚ ƐŽƉŚŝƐƟĐĂƚĞĚ͕ LJĞƚ refreshingly simple, Ulubisi House provides the ideal venue to reconnect with friends and family ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ƐŚĂƌĞ ĂŶ ĞdžĐŝƟŶŐ ŝŐ ϱ ƐĂĨĂƌŝ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͘ Three luxurious guest suites, with endless mountain ǀŝĞǁƐ͕ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ĞdžƚƌĂǀĂŐĂŶƚ ĂĐĐŽŵŵŽĚĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ϲ ĂĚƵůƚƐ Žƌ ϰ ĂĚƵůƚƐ ĂŶĚ ϰ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͘ ŶũŽLJ ĚĞůŝĐŝŽƵƐ gourmet meals, game drives, Fynbos walks, mountain biking and the Junior Ranger program ĨŽƌ ŬŝĚƐ ĂƐ LJŽƵ ƌĞƐƚŽƌĞ ĂŶĚ ƌĞǀŝǀĞ ŝŶ ƚŚŝƐ ƵůƟŵĂƚĞ ǁŝůĚĞƌŶĞƐƐ ŐĞƚĂǁĂLJ͘ dĞů͗ нϮϳ ;ϬͿϮϭ ϱϱϱ ϬϴϬϳ ŵĂŝů͗ ƌĞƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶƐΛŐŽŶĚǁĂŶĂŐƌ͘ĐŽ͘njĂ Website: ǁ ǁ ǁ͘ ŐŽ Ŷ Ě ǁĂ Ŷ Ă Ő ƌ͘ ĐŽ ͘ njĂ
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CELEBRATE SUMMER
WITH IRRESISTIBLE AL FRESCO TREATS AT MOUNT NELSON, A BELMOND HOTEL
Renowned Chef Rudi Liebenberg has curated a range of tempting al fresco experiences, from picnics and afternoon teas to Harvest Tables and sparkling moments on the Planet Bar terrace. Picnics in the gardens; Artful afternoon tea; Al fresco dining on the terrace; cocktails at the Planet Bar; Harvest Table in the Garden and after all the indulgence, relax at the Blissful Librisa Spa.
#ILoveMyHoek, in partnership with 5PCR5ECP JCU QHƂEKCNN[ NCWPEJGF KP the Franschhoek Valley. Spend R400 or more using Snapscan at various Franschhoek SnapScan merchants and receive a SnapScan reward to the value of R200!
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GUCCI RELAUNCHES FLORA
GORGEOUS GARDENIA EAU DE PARFUM
With a campaign fronted by multi-platinum selling recording artist, songwriter and trailblazer Miley Cyrus (born the same year), the House celebrates its 100th Anniversary. Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia debuts with a new silhouette in lacquered pink and the distinctive Flora pattern, reimagined in Alessandro Michele’s vision. # LQ[HWN ƃQTCN UKIPCVWTG VJG UEGPV KU DWKNV CTQWPF VJG )CTFGPKC ƃQYGT admired since the dawn of time for its splendour and said to be used in elixirs and magical potions. The White Gardenia note is blended with solar ,CUOKPG )TCPFKƃQTWO #DUQNWVG 6JG OQFGTP ƃQTCN UKIPCVWTG KU KPVTQFWEGF D[ a cheerful Pear Blossom accord which encourages wearers to burst with joy, while a touch of Brown Sugar accord adds a delicate sweetness to its sillage. Available at Leading Retailers.
THE INAUGURAL FRANSCHHOEK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
24-27 FEBRUARY 2022
The festival programme features 10 concerts with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra which will take RNCEG CV VJG (TCPUEJJQGM 0) %JWTEJ and at La Motte Wine Estate between Thursday the 24th and Sunday the 27th February 2022. Founded in 1914, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in Cape Town is arguably the most versatile and active orchestra on the continent of Africa, contributing handsomely to Cape Town’s global status and appeal.
A REGAL VOYAGE BEYOND ORDINARY
Introducing the Coco Safar High Tea by 0KIJV 8Q[CIG s C EQORNGVGN[ TG KOCIKPGF High Tea like no other – created for today’s most discerning globe-trotting gourmands, and now served for the ƂTUV VKOG CV PKIJV # YQTNFoU ƂTUV VJKU immersive dining performance is the result of over three years of evolution CPF TGƂPGOGPV VCMKPI VJG %QEQ 5CHCT Dessert Bar Experience (also known as DBE), for those lucky enough to have experienced it, and marrying it with the traditional High Tea, this time with a travel theme reminiscent of fascinating travel destinations, that artfully blur the lines between savoury and sweet,served in equal doses. R995 per person. www.cocosafar.com
For more info about the festival visit fcmf.co.za
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