Tourism, Food, and Wine new headlines
* The drop in the price of petrol from 3 December has been confirmed as 69 cents per liter, and 54 cents per liter for diesel. Crude oil price decreases to about $80 per barrel can be thanked, and are seen to be good for stimulating the economy.
* Tim James of Grape blog has won the 2014 Du Toitskloof Wines Wine Writer of the Year competition.
* Chef Duncan Doherty will step into the big shoes of the late Chef Bruce Robertson, by taking over the restaurant at The Flagship from 12 December. He will offer a 5-course Chef’s Table Seafood Lunch, paired with wines. (received via e-mail from The Flagship)
* The Civic Centre has created ‘The WDC (World Design Capital) Wall’ inside its head office building, consisting of reusable boxes and electronic devices from Microsoft, and representing the more 400 projects that formed part of Cape Town hosting World Design Capital 2014. Entrance is free. (received via newsletter from the Cape Town Design NPC)
* Durbanville Hills has introduced a new 6-course Wine and Food pairing experience for its award-winning Rhinofield Reserve wine range. Pairing dishes include Chilled tomato soup with chevin; Smoked salmon and blue cheese paté; and White chocolate and honey crème brûlée with Turkish fig biscotti. Cost R120. (received via media release from De Kock Communications)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Tel (021) 433-2100, Twitter:@WhaleCottage Facebook: click here
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