Top SA chefs confirmed for Stellenbosch at Summer Place
Delights of the winelands on offer in Johannesburg for one night only
Book the date: Wednesday, 26 October 2016
It’s been promised to be a foodie’s delight on a single, star-studded night when Stellenbosch at Summer Place returns to Hyde Park on October 26. Now, all of the five celebrated chefs who’ll be leading this gourmet cocktail extravaganza, presented by Stellenbosch Wine Routes and Sanlam Private Wealth, have finally been announced.
This year, the show features kitchen superstars:
- Michael Deg of The Restaurant at Delaire Graff Estate famed for its fresh and vibrant bistro chic cuisine;
- Gregory Czarnecki
of Waterkloof Wines restaurant, a hillside-perched venue in wrap-around
glass that offers spectacular views and a premier dining experience;
- Michael Broughton of Terroir, consistently rated SA’s best;
- The celebrated George Jardine of Jordan Wine Estate restaurant and his new signature fine dining eatery in the heart of Stellenbosch, Restaurant Jardine
- Bistro 13’s Nic van Wyk,
a chef making his debut at the event and who’s known equally for his
sublime cooking as his appearances on some of SA’s most popular culinary
TV programmes.
Rarely does a single event boast a collection of chefs of this calibre.
And
they won’t be alone. Sprinkling even more razzle-dazzle to Stellenbosch
at Summer Place 2016, these maestros of the menu will be accompanied by
their most outstanding protégés. Among them will be Michael Deg’s
Keanan Jaftha and Gregory Czarnecki’s Garth Raubenheimer.
The
combination ensures that excellence forged by Stellenbosch’s
illustrious past and future is truly celebrated and showcased as a place
where greatness shaped over centuries is merged with the visionary
talents of pioneering youth.
Stellenbosch’s
fame as a centre of epicurean distinction goes on display with more
than 100 of Stellenbosch’s best wines from a variety of vintages offered
for tasting by winemakers and estate owners, and available for
purchase. Alongside them will be sublime food creations prepared on
display by these renowned chefs and their talented protégés who will
demonstrate why Stellenbosch is considered by many as the gourmet
capital of South Africa.
The
one-night showcase of some of South Africa’s finest wines, food and art
provides an exclusive opportunity for lovers of the high-life to mingle
with the country’s top winemakers and chefs. The Cape winelands are
ranked internationally among the most beautiful and cultured
destinations. The combination of distinguished heritage, magnificent
landscapes, world-class restaurants and iconic wine estates has put the
region on many a bucket list.
With Stellenbosch at Summer Place bringing this reputation to Johannesburg, it’s a chance not to be missed.
Prepare
to embark on a journey of gastronomic ecstasy. Chef Gregory Czarnecki
demonstrates the exquisite compatibility of Stellenbosch’s fine Méthode
Cap Classique bubblies and Sauvignon Blanc with his dish of cured
salmon, crème fraîche crémeux and tuile de pain.
Chef
Michael Broughton sets up a palate extravaganza, pairing a dish of
Teriyaki skewered squid, fried Onigiri Rice, pickled cucumber and ponzu
dipping sauce, with some of Stellenbosch’s stellar Chenin Blancs,
Chardonnays and other white wines.
Showcasing the excellence of fine dining with red wines in particular, Chef Michael Deg perfectly aligns Cabernet
Sauvignon and red blends with a creation of deliciously braised beef
short rib and pickled tongue served with parsnip purée, rainbow carrot
and spiced nut crumb.
Chef
Nic van Wyk underlines the inimitable quality of these same wines and
pays homage to them and South African cuisine with his very own curried
lamb parcels accompanied by an exotic coconut sauce and
apricot-and-peach chutney.
Of
course, some things should always be left to tantalise the imagination.
For the big reveal of Chef George Jardine’s culinary creation, paired
with Stellenbosch Shiraz, Merlot and Pinotage, you’ll simply have to
book a ticket to Stellenbosch at Summer Place 2016.
This is the 7th
year that Stellenbosch Wine Routes has partnered with Sanlam Private
Wealth to host the event. Every year, Summer Place is transformed into a
stylish winelands rendezvous that allows guests to indulge every sense
at the luxurious cocktail-style affair. In addition, it provides the
chance for wine-lovers to stock up on rare vintages in the run-up to the
festive season and support a charitable cause – the Stellenbosch Wine
Routes education fund.
Satisfying
artistic urges at this year’s Stellenbosch at Summer Place will be live
music performances while art enthusiasts will also get the privileged
chance to view rare pieces from the Sanlam Art Collection – one of South
Africa’s finest and most extensive of its kind.
Tickets for Stellenbosch at Summer Place 2016 cost
R500 per person and include all the wine, food and entertainment on the
evening. Early booking is recommended as tickets are limited and sell
out early. Please note that this is not a sit-down dinner but rather a
lavish cocktail affair.
For more information or to buy your tickets contact Elmarie Rabe at tel: 021 886 8275, send an email to events@wineroute.co.za or book online at www.wineroute.co.za. Also follow @StellWineRoute on Twitter.
