Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* While international sporting events boost tourism to South Africa, our country has a great potential to increase tourism spend. Two constraints to tourism income have been identified: the perceptions about crime, created through media reports; and the negative publicity relating to the new Immigration Regulations, making it far more onerous for international tourists to visit our country, especially if they have children.
* Charlize Theron and Sean Penn were seen at the Mount Nelson Hotel with co-star Javier Bardem on Friday evening, after which they had dinner at Duchess of Wisbeach in Sea Point. Filming of their ‘The Last Face‘ movie is reported by the Weekend Argus to commence next month. Wedding bells are said to be ringing for a South African wedding of the couple later this year.
* The Sunday Times reported today that a number of other top actors are in Cape Town to film movies, including Sacha Baron Cohen (of ‘Borat’ fame) who is shooting a football hooligan movie ‘Grimsby’ here, with his wife Isla Fisher and Penelope Cruz (wife of Javier Bardem). Colin Firth will also be in town soon, to produce ‘Eye in the Sky‘, and so will Kristen Stewart, who will star in ‘The Big Shoe’ in October.
* SA Tourism Chairman Frank Kilbourn has resigned with immediate effect.
* La Motte is hosting a Vintage Wine and Venison evening on 7 August. Cuisine consultant and Kokkedoor judge Hetta van Deventer-Terblanche will talk about the versatility and uniqueness of venison, while winemaker Edmund Terblanche will present the older La Motte wine vintages. Chef Michelle Theron and her team will prepare a 4-course dinner of venison dishes. Cost is R490. (received via media release from Amplicon PR)
* The Blackanese is a restaurant in Johannesburg which specialises in serving the Asian delicacy sushi suitable for ‘African’ tastes.
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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