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Wed 20 Jun 2018
After a year of not having an African restaurant on the World’s 50 Best Restaurant list, The Test Kitchen In Cape Town has done our continent proud in scraping in at number 50 at the gala awards ceremony held in Bilboa in Spain this evening. The restaurant was praised for its emphasis on waterless cooking, giving the water scarcity in 
Cape Town. Last year the restaurant fell to 63rd position, when its arrogance in charging astronomically for lunch service, and for the presence of Chef Luke Dale-Roberts, led to its downfall.
La Colombe made it onto the 51 -100 List, at number 73 last year, but has fallen right off the list this year, a karmic reaction to its involvement in restaurant politics, which was already evident in its slide at the Eat Out Awards in November last year. (more…)
Tags: Anthony Bourdain, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Eleven Madison Park, Gaggan, gaultiero marchesi, La Colombe, Lara Gilmour, Luke Dale-Roberts, Manley Communications, Massimo Bottura, Michelin, Mirazur, Osteria Francescana, Paul Bocuse, The Test Kitchen, tickets, Water scarcity, WhaleTales blog, World's 50 Best Restaurants
Thu 21 Dec 2017
At a private intimate dinner party my first book ‘SwitchBitch: My journey of transformation from Sour to Sweet’ was launched last night, attended by very special friends. It documents my journey of a mainly physical transformation over a twenty month period. (more…)
Tags: ‘SwitchBitch: My Journey of transformation from Sour to Sweet!’, Adam elder, Apricale, Book, Chris von Ulmenstein, Graham Goble, jan, Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen, Linnhe elder, Matt Manning, Michelin, Nice, StreetSmart SA, Sweet & Sour, tinder, WhaleTales blog
Sat 25 Nov 2017
Episode 5 of the JAN TV series of nine episodes broadcast weekly on viaTV, and dedicated to our country’s best chef Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen of JAN restaurant in Nice, focused on the relationship between sons and their fathers, and more specifically between Chef Jan-Hendrik and his dad. (more…)
Tags: Apricale, Boerenkaas, chakalaka, Chris von Ulmenstein, Delio, Guava, jan, Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen, Jeanette van Manen, mediterranean, melktert, Michelin, Middelburg, Nice, panserole, restaurant, Robi, ShowMax, TV series, Ultramel, viaTV, WhaleTales blog, World's 50 Best Restaurants, zabaglione
Thu 16 Nov 2017
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under accommodation, Art, books, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Film news, Food news, France, Michelin, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog
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Episode 4 of the JAN viaTV series was focused on Apricale, and foraging in the area, both for wild-growing flowers and herbs, as well as for truffles. It was special to see Jeanette van Manen, owner of the Apricus Locanda, at which I stayed in August whilst writing The Book. (more…)
Tags: Apricale, Apricus Locanda, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, DSTV, Hotel & Catering, Italy, jan, Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen, Jeanette van Manen, Michelin, Middelburg, Nelly Steenkamp, Nice, restaurant, Rooibos, ShowMax, viaTV, WhaleTales blog
Wed 13 Sep 2017
After a quiet August as far as restaurant openings in Cape Town and the Winelands are concerned, September is seeing a number of new restaurants opening between now and the end of the month.
We update information about newly opened and closed restaurants continuously, and welcome such news.
Restaurant Openings
# Roast & Co has opened alongside HQ, in the former Bizerca Bistro space, in Heritage Square (photograph) (more…)
Tags: 5th Avenue Restaurant & Tapas Bar, 95 at Parks, Andre Steyn, Angelo Scirocco, Annemarie robertson, Aromatish, baked at Bistro, Bertus Basson, bistro Bizerca, Bistro13, Blues, Bon Appetit Keam restaurant, Bootlegger, Bootlegger Cafe & Grill, Borage BIstro, Boschendal, bosjes Kombuis, Brad Ball, Brynn Felix, Cabana, Cabron taco bar, cafe Blu, Cafe des Arts, Camps Bay, Cape Town Club, Cheyne's, Chris Papayannes, Chris von Ulmenstein, Col'Cacchio, Conrad Van den Heever, Constantia, craft burger Bar, Darren Badenhorst, Davy croquettes, Dean Moss, Delaire graft, Easy Tiger, eats11, El Burro, Eric Bulpitt, Evan Coosner, Faber, Fire Monkey, firefish, flora's Eating house, Four & Twenty Cafe, Foxcroft, Fusion Cafe, Ginja, Giorgio Nava, Glenelly, Green's, Grill under the milkwood, guy Bennett, Guy Clark, hail pizza, Harbour House, Harbour House group, Hard Rock Cafe, Haute cabriere, healey's cheesery & Deli, Hokey Poké, Hussar Grill, Ile de Pain, ital Emporio & The Green Life, j'something, Jamie's Italian, Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen, Jason kosmas, Jason's Bakery, jochen Heathcote, Karoux, La Colombe, la petite colombe, Laurent Deslandes, Le coin Franschhoek, Le Quartier Francais, Leeto, little Saint, Lou Lou's bar, Love Revenge and Cappuccino, Mangata, Marco van Rooyen, Margot Janse, Maria, Marrow, Martin Senekal, McGregor, Melissa's, Mezepoli, Mi Casa, Michelin, Moreson, Nice, Nonna Lina Sea Point, origins at the marine, Oscar Kotze, Osteria Tarantino, Oumeul bakery & cafe, Palma, Panama Jack, paradise, Paternoster, Phil de Villiers, Pierino Penati, Plant, Primal eatery, Ragafellows, Raya kitchen, Reubens, Richard's Supper Stage, Ritz, Rivendell, Roast & Co, Rockwell dinner theatre, Schoon, seabreeze, Searle's, SETA, Sheldon Raju, Showroom, Sidwell Yarrow, Slug & Lettuce, Source Food, Spookfontein, Stellenbosch Vineyards, sunsuare, Susan Huxter, swirl, Terbodore, Terra Madre, thatch House, the big dog, The Crazy Horse, the Franschhoek beer co, The Granary Café, the hungry herbivore, The long table restaurant, the rib shack, The Silo Rooftop, the sorrows bar and Eatery, The Stack, The Sunnyside Grill, The Tasting Room, The Vine Bistro, Theo penalti, Tiger's Milk, Tracy-Leigh Genricks, Unframed, Vigour & Verve, Villa 47, villa exner, vista marina, warwick king, Wessels van Vuuren, WhaleTales blog, Woolworths, Yuzu kitchen & bar, Zenzero
Mon 27 Feb 2017
A visit to Europe became more exciting when I decided to add a visit to France, dining at one Michelin star JAN restaurant in Nice, and continuing my World’s 50 Best Restaurants journey, eating at Mirazur in Menton (6th best), and at L’Arpège (19th best) and Septime (50th best) in Paris. Mirazur is the most highly ranked French restaurant, and has two Michelin stars. Mirazur means ‘look at the blue sea’. Last year I ate at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in New York, and in London. (more…)
Tags: amuse bouche, Billecart Salmon, Bordighera, Chablis, Chateau Margüi, Châteauneuf du Pape, Chris von Ulmenstein, Davide, Forge de Laguilo, France, French, French Riviera, Grand Chef, jan, L'Arpege, lafage Maury, Laurent Deslandes, Maldon salt, Mauro Colagreco, Menton, Michelin, Mirazur, Pablo Neruda, Paris, Peru, Pierneef a la Motte, Piuze Patrick, Relais & Chateaux, Sara, Septime, Stephane Montez, WhaleTales blog, World's 50 Best Restaurants
Sun 26 Feb 2017
Michalak pâtisserie came highly recommended by Foxcroft Chef Glen Williams for top pâtisseries to visit in Paris. It has a modern and funky feel, and I got the feeling that its owner Chef Christophe Michalak has had fun in creating his Michalak pâtisserie range. (more…)
Tags: Alain Ducasse, Chris von Ulmenstein, Fauchon, Foxcroft, Glen Williams, Hilton, Hotel negresco, Klakettes, Kombi, koonies, Michalak, Michalak's Master Class, Michelin, palace Athenaeum, Paris, Paris Brest, Pastry, patisserie, Pierre Herme, WhaleTales blog
Mon 13 Feb 2017
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under accommodation, Airlines, Blogging news, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Food news, London, New York, Restaurant news, Tourism news, WhaleTales Blog
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Today I depart on a two-week eating tour of France, continuing my World’s 50 Best Restaurant journey I began in New York and London in July last year. There is no more exciting start to my culinary trip than dinner at JAN restaurant in Nice on Wednesday, given that it has just been awarded the 2017 Michelin one-star rating. In February 2016 owner Jan-Hendrik van Der Westhuizen did our country proud, in becoming the first South African chef to own a Michelin-star restaurant. (more…)
Tags: blog, chewton glen, Chris von Ulmenstein, clove Club, Conde Nast Traveler, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Facebook, French Riviera, Gault et Millau, Instagram, jan, Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen, Kevin Grobler, Michelin, Munich, Paris, restaurant, Rutger Eysvogel, Scott Armstrong, The Ledbury, Twitter, WhaleTales blog, World's 50 Best Restaurants
Thu 29 Dec 2016
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…)
Tags: 2016, 2017, 96 Winery Road, Atera, Barbara Lenhard, Bellingham 1693, Benguela on Main, betty Blue bistro, Blaauwklippen, Bocca, Bouchon Bistro, Burrata, Camerata Tinta Barocca, Camps Bay, Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Catharina's, chefs, Chefs who Share, chewton glen, Chris von Ulmenstein, Clayton Bell, coco safar, Constantia Nek, Constantijn Hahndiek, Daniel, David Higgs, Delaire Graff, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, DJ Rene Tanguy, Duncan Bruce, Eat Out Top 20, Eleven Madison Park, Erik Dippenaar, Estela, Exclusive Books Hyde Park, Facebook friend, Flora, Florian Gast, Four & Twenty Cafe, Foxcroft, Giulio's Cafe, Graham Goble, Grand Beach & Cafe, Grant Bacon, Harbour House, Hartford House, Ian Manley, Jacqui Jones, jan, Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen, Jean Delport, Jenny Morris, Karoux, La Colombe, La Parada, La Parada Del mar, La Sosta, Le Bernardin, Le Lude, Leeu Estates, London, Luciano Previtera, Marble, Mari-Louis Guy, Matt Manning, McGregor, Melbourne, Melissa's Mantra Cafe, Michele Mirotto, Michelin, Mondiall, Mulberry & Prince, new forest, New Year, New York, Nobu, noby, one ingredient, One&Only Cape Town, Orangerie, Peter Douglas, Reubens, Roger Jones, romance scammers, Ryan's Kitchen, scamwarners, Seth Shezi, Social kitchen and bar, source, Steenberg, Temenos, The 41, The Clove Club, the harrow at little bedwyn, The Ledbury, The Shortmarket Club, The Stack, tinder, Urbanologi, Villa 47, VISI magazine, WhaleTales blog, Whats App, World's 50 Best Restaurants, Yumcious
Thu 11 Aug 2016
July has seen the opening of new restaurants Burger & Lobster, Unframed Ice Cream, ASH, and more, despite it still being the middle of winter. Shock news is that long-established Kitima is closing next week (see Postscript). A number of other restaurants have closed.
We update information about newly opened and closed restaurants continuously, and welcome information.
Restaurant Openings
# The Stack has re-opened as a restaurant and members’ club, (more…)
Tags: #StreetFood, Active Sushi, Altydgedacht, Angelo Scirocco, Archie Maclean, ASH, Ash Heeger, Avondale, Baked Bistro, Beau Constantia, Bernie's, Bertus Basson, Biga, Bistro13, bliss boutique hotel, Borage BIstro, breakaway cafe, Bree Street, Bruce Robertson, Burger & Lobster, Cafe BonBon, Cafe Dijon, calim Anderson, Cape Town, Catharina's, Century City, Chamonix, Chandani, Charango, Chef's Warehouse, Cheyne's, Chris von Ulmenstein, Clayton Bell, coco safar, Crumbs and Cream, Darling Brewery, David Higgs, dean correira, Dean jones, Dropkick Murphy, Dubai, Dunkin Donuts, Eric Bulpitt, Faber, Fat Cactus, Fire Monkey, Four&Twenty Cafe, Foxcroft, Garth Almazan, Gary Kyriakou, Glen Williams, Grape Vine, Guts & Gizzards, Harbour House, Hard Rock Cafe, Haute cabriere, I Love Coffee, Idiom Wines, Isola, Jaco Grove, Jamie's Italian, Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen, Jarryd's, Jason's Bakery, Jeremy de Matteis, Jerry's Burger Bar, Johann Breedt, Kan10, Kitima, Kyle Gray, La Colombe, La Cuccina, La Parada, Leeu Estates, Leopard's Leap, Liam Tomlin, locanda, Louise Starey, Luis Pinheiro, Luke Dale-Roberts, Madison Ave Night Cl;ub, Manor house restaurant, Marble, Marie-Louise Oosthuizen, Marigold, Marta Dalla Cia, Marta's Kitchen, Martell Smit, Massimo's, Melissa's, Michelin, Mimmi to Go, Mon Desir, Mondiall, Mulberry & Prince, Naturalis, Neill beningfield, Nic van Wyk, No Reservations, Nomad Bistro, Obi, openWine Taste Pair Shop, Overture, OYO, Palma, Paternoster, Racine, Rafiki's, Ranoushe, Raya kitchen, Restaurant Jardine, restaurants, Reuben's Franschhoek, Reubens, Richard de Wet, Rivendell, SanClare, Scot Kirton, Season, Shego, Sheldon Raju, SHIO, Shortmarket Club, Silvermist, Slip Slops, source, spasie Upstairs, Spice Route, stephen mendes, Stuzzico., Takumi, The 41, The Bakery @Jordan, The Catch Fish & Chips, The CReamery, The Fat Butcher, The Flagship, The Grand Camps Bay, The Grand on the Beach, The Long Table Restaurant and Cafe, The Mess, The NUnnery, The Press, The Salmon Bar, The Shortmarket Club, The Silo, The Stack, The Tea Bar, The Test Kitchen, The Village Tart, Thomas Sinn, Three wise monkeys, Tiger's Milk, Tiger's Milk Smokehouse, tim harbich, Tuscany Beach, Unframed, Unframed Ice Cream Parlour, Urbanologi, V&A Hotel, Villa 47, Vittorio Bianchi, Viva Cafe, Warwick Taylor, werner spoeeehr, Westley Muller, WhaleTales blog, Winelands
