Great Lunch - Book Launch - Beer v Wine Contest

                                                                                                  

Guest Speakers 

Cathy Marston – Wine Fundi   ~   Lucy Corne – Craft Beer Fundi

Hosting a contest of pairing one wine and one beer with each of Chef Edgar's

delicious courses during this entertaining and informative luncheon.

When              Thursday 9 June  

                       12 noon for 12h30 (starting promptly)

Where             Buitenverwachting Restaurant

Both  guest speakers have written books on their subjects.  The luncheon provides us with a unique opportunity to enjoy an amazing food and beverage experience in a fun, unique and relaxed setting.

Wine writer, wine teacher and Platter’s Wine Guide Taster Cathy Marston doesn’t believe in being a wine snob! In her first book, Love Your Wine: she enables us to get to grips with what we are drinking and takes wine drinkers on an introductory wine course.

Cathy Marston has written a book for anyone who answers yes to any of these questions:

•           Ever felt patronised by a waiter because of your wine choice?

•           Been on the sharp end of comments about your taste in wine: “Pink wine, really?”

•           Had your pronunciation of wine terms corrected?

•           Confused about whether it’s OK to drink red wine with pasta?

•           Had that uncomfortable feeling you’ve been conned into paying too much for a bottle of wine in a restaurant?

She reminds us: “The real secret of wine success is that the more you drink, the more you

know, admittedly, the less you probably remember, but hey, you can’t have everything.”

Lucy Corne is a beer Fanatic, a certified beer judge and a hophead of note. She writes about

beer, food and travel for magazines, websites, books and newspapers around the world, and

also pens a popular blog on the South African beer scene – www.brewmistess.co.za

Following the success of African Brew, the first ever book to showcase the South African

craft beer scene, beer-centric author Lucy Corne is back with a second homage to hops and

grain her newly launched Beer Safari. Join her on a nationwide ale trail, stopping for a taster 

in every brewery along the way, from stouts in Struisbaai to blonde ales in Bela-Bela; 

Beer Safari showcases South African craft beer and includes the Brewers’ stories, their often 

quirky brewing setups and of course all you need to know about their beers.

Chef Patron Edgar Osojnik has created a delicious menu:

 Amuse Bouche

Roast Cold Tomato Soup

Broiled halloumi, pesto, smoked garlic,

Semi-dried baby tomato, chorizo, basil & crostini chip

Starter

Buiten smoked Norwegian Salmon on “Cream Cheese-Butternut Crème Brule

Toasted bagel, red onions, lemon-sour cream, deep fried capers, sweet & sour pickled cucumber,

Soft-boiled quail egg, green apple

Main Course

Edgar’s Wellington Style Beef Fillet

Wild pepper demi-glace, roasted sweet corn puree, parsley–pancetta

Friandises & Filter Coffee

Buitenverwachting Wines – Craft Beers TBA

The price per person fully inclusive is R300; Payable at the Restaurant.

Email sandybailey@telkomsa.net or telephone 021 685 8016 for more information or to book.

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