Been a torrid time, but with some good results, the best being a wonderful launch of Flagstone’s La Bascula wines at Pete Goffe-Wood’s place at the Waterfront. La Bascula is a joint venture: some South Africans going to Spain to make wine. The results are good and well priced for the quality (around R80-R100) so look out for them.
Pete’s food on the night was the highlight though, he cooked up a fiesta of Spanish flavours, including a wicked paella and churros con chocolate. The ingredients were the real thing and he also had some fine Spanish salts on the table, smoked and infused with spice. The evening rounded out with a tasting of some specialist vinegars, including a Cava vinegar that was easily sippable and a Pedro Ximinez of monstrous proportions.
It’s a shame this guy does not cook in his own restaurant (he consults) but he has just (and still is I think) involved in the new restaurant at the Ambassador Hotel. I’m heading over soon.
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