Friday, November 20, 2020

This Week’s MENU. WWF-SASSI Awards, Visit to the Norval

The beautiful blue head of an Indian peacock (Pavo cristatus)

So much is happening in the world at this end of a topsy-turvy year; Covid, Trump, Zondo and Zuma etc. Our activity seems very inconsequent in comparison, but we hope that we can inject a little fun and light relief. As usual, good food and wine are the centre of our little universe and this week had lovely highlights. Please read the stories and, we hope, enjoy them…

The annual WWF-South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative Trailblazer Awards took place last week and instead of inviting media to attend because of Covid, they did things differently and very innovatively. First, we were asked to post the just released results at 4.15 on the day on Twitter and/or Facebook announcing the winning chefs who are pictured below. We did this and posted on Instagram as well. Then, on Friday, we were gifted a hamper of fish, Spier wine and other ingredients and supplied with a recipe so that we could cook a dish conceived by Chef Judi Fourie of Pilcrow and Cleaver. Read on…



We have been meaning to go to the Norval Art Gallery in Constantia to renew our annual memberships and a sunny day this week got us moving. The Arts suffered badly during the Covid lock down and our membership ran out in February. They have changed things slightly; the membership is now two tier and there is no separate Pensioner membership. We opted for the entry level one which costs R110 pa and gives unlimited entry during the year but no free parking, reduction on your restaurant bill or other perks, which we shall miss. Read on…

Friday, 20th November 2020


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