A year ago I posted here on my Blog that 2016 was the best year of my life. Looking back on 2017, I can echo this sentiment about 2017, surpassing what was already a fantastic 2016! The year was crowned by the publishing of my first book, and I plan to write two this year. I discovered my Self-Love, and now can truly stand on my own two feet! (more…)
Entries tagged with “Constantijn Hahndiek”.
Mon 1 Jan 2018
2017: A year of finding my feet, both on and off the dance floor!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Art, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Constantia, Dancing, Food news, France, Franschhoek, KwaZulu-Natal, McGregor, Michelin, munich, Restaurant news, Stellenbosch, WhaleTales Blog, Winelands, World's 50 Best Restaurants
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Sun 16 Jul 2017
Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine grows student chef number, to open pop-up Brunch!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Food news, KwaZulu-Natal, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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Earlier this week I visited the Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine in Hilton, and I was delighted to meet the School’s second intake of twelve chef students, and to see how Chef Jackie Cameron and her School is flourishing. (more…)
Sat 15 Jul 2017
The Gourmet Greek grows on Midlands Meander, adds The Blue Cow Deli!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Food news, KwaZulu-Natal, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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Eleven months ago I visited the artisanal The Gourmet Greek cheese and yoghurt production facility on the Midlands Meander in KZN, meeting the hospitable Greek Dimitriades family. I returned to the cheesery on Thursday, and found that The Blue Cow Deli, which had opened eight months ago. (more…)
Thu 29 Dec 2016
A salute and toast to 2016: the best year ever!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Blogging news, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Food news, Franschhoek, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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I have rarely written about personal matters on my Blog. I am also long past formulating New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of a year. Never in my wildest dreams could I imagine that the universe would present me with a year of years in 2016, to top any I have ever experienced! (more…)
Wed 5 Oct 2016
Luke Dale-Roberts restaurants will not make Eat Out Top 20: a prediction!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Bree Street, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Food news, Franschhoek, Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal, Restaurant news, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, WhaleTales Blog
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The Eat Out Top 20 Restaurant List will be announced shortly, and as has become tradition, we have prepared our prediction for what we believe the top twenty restaurants in our country to be. We also announce the judges for the 2016 Eat Out Top 10. (more…)
Mon 29 Aug 2016
Hartford House home of accommodation and restaurant excellence, tops in KZN!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under accommodation, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Events, Food news, KwaZulu-Natal, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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Last year I visited Hartford House for the first time, better known to me over the years as the leading award-winning restaurant in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) when it was headed up by Chef Jackie Cameron. I found a young passionate chef in Constantijn Hahndiek, and an excellently run boutique hotel by GM Duncan Bruce. On my return visit this month, I found that the bar had been raised even higher at Hartford House.
Sun 21 Aug 2016
The Gourmet Greek artisinal cheese and yoghurt producers on Midlands Meander!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Food news, KwaZulu-Natal, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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I On Friday I was introduced to artisinal cheese and yoghurt producers The Gourmet Greek, and its owners the hands-on Greek Dimitriades family, on the Midlands Meander.
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Thu 18 Aug 2016
Hartford House opens new Tijnhuis Tea House, with High Tea!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Food news, KwaZulu-Natal, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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Last month Hartford House opened its new Tijnhuis Tea House, offering lighter meals to its hotel guests and to Midlands Meander walk-in guests, as well as High Tea, and a selection of sweet treats, with teas and coffees. (more…)
Fri 27 May 2016
Inaugural 2016/2017 Gourmet Guide launched, Top 21 SA restaurants ‘plated’!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under books, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Events, Food news, Franschhoek, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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Today the inaugural ‘2016/2017 Gourmet Guide: Top South African Restaurants, their Chefs & Recipes‘ was launched at the Good Food & Wine Show. Twenty one top restaurants were honored with one or two plates, acknowledging them as the best restaurants in our country.
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Sun 18 Oct 2015
World-class Summerhill Stud home to world-class Hartford House!
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under accommodation, Blogging news, Chris von Ulmenstein, Food news, KwaZulu-Natal, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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Before visiting Hartford House in August I did not realize that it was located on one of our country’s finest heritage stud farms. I was delighted that owner Mick Goss was my guide to Summerhill Stud, showing me around his ‘largest foreign-owned horse hotel‘ with passion.
We clicked immediately, having the University of Stellenbosch as an (more…)