World Cup Kitchen Fever!

Crisp Chips

we LOVE this packaging!

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The best thing about a hangover...

This picture doesn't do this justice. Make it. Please.

SPANGLISH SANDWICH

Ingredients:

4 slices Bacon


2 slices Monterey Jack Cheese


2 slices Pain de Campagne, toasted

1 Tbsp Mayo


4 slices Tomato


2 leaves Butter lettuce


1 tsp Butter


1 ea Egg



Method:

• Cook the bacon until crisp, drain on paper towels

• Place sliced cheese on one side of toasted bread.
• Place under grill to melt.
• Spread mayo on other slice of bread top with bacon, sliced tomato, and lettuce

• On non-stick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Fry egg, turning over briefly when the bottom is set (keep yolk runny)

• Slide finished egg on top of lettuce, top with other slice of bread (cheese-side down genius)

• Place sandwich on plate and slice in half, letting yolk run down sandwich


how a bowl should be licked....

And from Fine Milk.....Comes Fine Cheese!

If you are a seriour lover of cheese..aka a "cheesehead"...then here is something quite unique that you just HAVE to try.

Gjetost (pronounced 'yet-oast') is a unique brown cheese from Norway with a fudge-like texture and a sweet caramel flavour.

It is made from a combination of milk, cream and whey which is slowly cooked
until the natural sugars are caramelised, giving the cheese its distinctive colour and taste.
It is then cooled and set into blocks.

Gjetost is best served in wafer thin slices and eaten on toast, bread or very thin crackers (melba toast). It also makes a great addition to a cheese board or melted into a variety of food dishes.

You can find it at most Pick 'n Pay outlets under the name of Ski Queen.

You won't know what you're missing until you've tried it!

Winter Specials

Just a few winter specials on offer in and around the Cape Town area to cheer up your day! They are definitely worth trying out...

1800 in the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel, Main Road, Green Point(321 430 0506): Amuse-Bouche + 200 gram sirloin, rump, rib-eye steak or sirloin, sauce of your choice + Side order for R99.00 (Request parking when booking)

96 Winery Road, Winery Road Zandberg Farm (021) 842 2020: Any 3 Courses from a la Carte menu, incl. a glass of red or white wine or maybe a glass of bubbles Mondays to Saturday Lunch and Dinner For the month of May

Active Sushi 63 Strand St 021 422 0462 – Eat as much sushi as you like R99.00 (Every day 5pm – 10:30pm)

Allee Bleue, outside Franschhoek 021 874 1886: choice of 250g Beef fillet, Beef Sirloin, Beef Rib Eye, Karoo Lamb Chops with one of 6 flavored butters for R 99.00, including a glass of Allee Bleue Starlette Rouge (Until end September)

Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, Hermanus 028 284 0000: Accommodation, full breakfast, 10% discount on spa treatments and 20% on signature treatments, access to Spa facilities, sauna, steam room, heated indoor hydropool, heated outdoor lap pool and gymnasium R700.00 pps

Arnold’s, Gardens 021 424 4344 – Delicious stew + couscous, bottle of Altydgedacht Red for R99.00 (Dinner only)

Azure Twelve Apostles Hotel, Victoria Rd 021 437 9029: Dinner and a Movie Special 5 course dinner from Azure Select menu and then watch a movie in the hotel’s private cinema.

Backsberg Restaurant @ Backsberg Wine Estate 021 875 5952: Sunday set menu, R170.00 per person, 3 courses consisting of a starter, lamb on the Spit and a buffet of salads and a dessert.

Beluga Prestwich Street, Greenpoint 021 418 2948 – Half price sushi before 7pm. 1kg Tiger prawns R109.00, Beluga Blue Plate special 24 pieces sushi R109.00

Bertha’s Simons Town 021 786 2138: 2 Course meal R109.00, 3 Course Meal R129.00 + Glass of sherry on arrival

Beuna Vista Social Cafe, 81 Main Road, Greenpoint 021 433 0611 – Free glass of wine or local beer with every lunch ordered

Black Marlin, Main Road, Millers Point, Simonstown 021 786 1621 Crayfish Braai every sunday R75.00 pp

Buitenverwachting Restaurant @ Buitenverwachting Estate, Constantia -Tapas “Around the World” (at the Courtyard) Tuesday – Saturday 3:00pm-6:00pm 3 Course R99.00, 5 Course R129.00, 7 Course R159.00. Winzer Platter (at the wine tasting) Tuesday – Saturday 12:00- 17:00 R75.00 per platter

Cafe Caprice in Camps Bay: 2-for-1 Burgers from Monday to Thursday from 12:30pm till 10pm

Cape Colony at Mount Nelson Hotel, Orange Street, Cape Town 021 483 1948: Journey through the season’s favourite flavours in an atmosphere of elegance at Cape Colony Restaurant this Winter. Executive Chef Rudi Liebenberg and his team of specialist chefs present a five-course menu comprised of a selection of inspiring signature dishes. R200.00 pp (min 2 guests, max 8 per table). Until 11 June

Cassia @ Nitida wine estate 021 976 0640: Traditional Beer Festival and live sport from 11 June to 11 July 2010 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only) 2 course meal plus a free draft for R150.00 pp

Catharina’s at Steenberg Hotel in Tokai 021 713 2222: 2 course lunch at R 135, 3 course lunch R175/3 course dinner R195 + glass of Klein Steenberg red or white (Until end September)

Chenin Restaurant and Wine Bar Cape Quarter, 72 Waterkant Street 021 425 2200: Main Course + Glass of wine or Boston Draft Beer R60.00

Myoga at the Vineyard Hotel (021 657 4545): 6 course meal for R150.00 pp, wine pairing available. Ends 30 June

Overture Hidden Valley Wines, Annandale Rd, Stellenbosch 021 880 8721: 4-course Menu de Jour for R 200.00, or R 250.00 with a glass of wine, Tuesday – Friday lunch, May – July

Pepperclub on the Beach in Camps Bay 021 438 0000: Friday night Jazz evening, 6 oysters + glass of bubbly at R 60.00 from 4pm

Primi Pomodoro, Camps Bay: Full Breakfast R25, Salmon on Rye R35.00, Health Breakfast R20.00, Egg White Omelette R22.00, Mango Frullata R18.00

Raphael’s at Asara Wine Estate, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch 021 888 8050: Monday – Friday 12:00-14:30 Chef recommendation menu, (changes weekly) 2 menu course at R150.00 or a 3 course R195.00 per person.

the good food and wine show

it's all very exciting!!!! may appears to be another "FABULOUS FOODY" month. the premier good food and wine show will be taking place in the cape town, gauteng and durban areas.

watch magic, taste heaven and learn from the masters of food, wine, gourmet travel and lifestyle!

world renowned chef, gordon ramsay, mr "hells kitchen" himself, will also be making his first ever public appearance in south africa!!!

visit their website for more information and costs at www.gourmetsa.com

be sure NOT to miss out on this extraordinary, delectable and delightful event!