If you are serious about food and wine, then Stellenbosch at Summer Place 2015 is your gourmet ticket to exceptional culinary prowess, paired with the finest cellar gems from the City of Oaks, when this stellar showcase beguiles all senses in Hyde Park on Wednesday, 25 November.
Each year five of the country’s finest chefs hailing from Stellenbosch make a sumptuous pilgrimage to Gauteng to cook up exquisite culinary artistry at one of Jozi’s most sought after social events. Stellenbosch at Summer Place, which is annually presented by Sanlam Private Wealth and the Stellenbosch Wine Routes, offers an engaging Winelands experience that the most discerning palate would appreciate.
“This year our chefs, of which four are among the Top 20 nominees for the 2015 Eat Out Top Ten Restaurant Awards, will team up with prominent winemakers to create unique gourmet sensations paired to perfection with a curated selection of more than 80 top flight Stellenbosch wines,” shares Annareth Bolton, CEO of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes and organiser of the event.
This year’s chef line-up includes Michael Deg, Head Chef of the world-class Delaire Graff Restaurant on the Helshoogte Pass, who will make his debut at the event with his locally inspired, bistro chic style featuring fresh and vibrant flavours. His Karoo lamb enriched with date and almond terrine and a spiced red onion gel will share the spotlight with elegant Shiraz and Pinotage renditions in the red wine corner.
Also joining culinary forces in the red wine section will be the multi-crowned Michael Broughton, who heads up Terroir Restaurant at Kleine Zalze Wine Estate. This master saucier is celebrated for his classic French cooking presented in contemporary, seasonal fare and his confit shoulder of lamb with peas, tomato and basil will stand its gastronomic ground against serious Cabs and red blends.
Another foodie to get his gourmet glitz on amongst the reds is Gregory Czarnecki of Waterkloof Estate’s signature ‘Restaurant in the sky’. His food is art with a whimsical edge and this clever Frenchman is recognised for his unique combinations of textures, tastes and flavours. This year he will whet appetites with a crusted beef fillet with smoked potato foam.
Chenin and Sauvignon Blancs will share the limelight with George Jardine of Jordan Restaurant, one which regularly shines within South Africa’s top 10 restaurant ranking. Precision and spectacular flavours are what make George’s food stand out and he has been sharing his culinary know-how at Stellenbosch at Summer Place since the event’s inception in 2009. This year he will conjure up a delicious Joostenbergvlakte duck, with artichoke purée and seed crisps to tone with alluring whites.
Joining him will be celebrity chef Bertus Basson of Overture Restaurant at Hidden Valley Estate and the Ultimate Braai Master TV show. Guests can look forward to his Asian inspired, crisp ham hock with cauliflower and parmesan, which will be matched with a polished line-up of Chardonnays and white blends.
Tickets for Stellenbosch at Summer Place 2015, proudly brought to you by Sanlam Private Wealth, cost R500 per person and include all the wine, food and entertainment on the evening which starts at 18:30. Book now as they sell out fast.
For more information or to buy your tickets contact Elmarie Rabe on +27 (0)21 886 8275, send an email to events@wineroute.co.za or book online.
