Grande Provence is sharing the star-quality of the chef of its sister property, New Zealand-based Huka Lodge. Chef Michel Louws will be cooking at a special New Zealand-themed dinner on the wine estate in Franschhoek on Friday evening (27 May), and allows local foodlovers to experience the culinary talents of a chef who has worked at a number of Michelin-starred restaurants in Holland.
Born in Holland, and sharpening his chef’s knives at de Librije (3*), Inter Scaldis (2*), Le Cirque (1*) and Zusje (1*), it was his work as Head Chef at ‘t-Veerhuis that earned the restaurant a Michelin star, and made him known “for superb cuisine, originality and a proven passion for creating exceptional dining experiences for those fortunate enough to enjoy his dishes”. Louws now works at Huka Lodge, which regularly features on top 100 lists for excellent accommodation.
The four-course dinner, with Huka Lodge-style signature dishes, including a scallop starter, a fish dish, lamb neck main course, and a pineapple, mascarpone, coconut and coriander dessert, will be served with both New Zealand and Grande Provence wines, and costs R495 per person.
Michel Louws will also be cooking one of the five courses for the Multiple Sclerosis Society fundraising lunch at Grande Provence on Sunday 29 May, together with a star cast of chefs: Grande Provence chef Darren Roberts, Grande Roche chef Roland Gorgosilich, Waterkloof chef Gregory Czarnecki, and Mount Nelson chef Rudi Liebenberg
Grande Provence, Franschhoek. 27 May. Tel (021) 876-8600. www.grandeprovence.co.za
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio : www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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[…] Grande Provence is sharing the star-quality of the chef of its sister property, New Zealand-based Haku Lodge. Chef Michel Louws will be cooking at a special New Zealand-themed dinner on the wine estate in Franschhoek on Friday evening (27 May), and allows local foodlovers to experience the culinary talents of a chef who has worked at a number of Michelin-starred restaurants in Holland and in the USA. (Whale Cottage) […]
I am proud of my son.!!
Hallo Anneke
Groete aan jou van die Kaap na Holland.
Michel is ‘n baie begaafde kok, en ons is baie gelukkig om 2 keer binne 2 dae sy kos by Grande Provence te eet. Hy het ‘n fantastiese sin vir humor. Ons het hom almal geterg oor sy haarstyl! Ek sal more oor albei sy etes berig.
Ons hoop om jou eendag in die Kaap welkom te heet.
Groete
Chris
Thumbs up from Old Zealand! #respect
Just remember,
I learned him how to catch fisH in Norwegian Fjords!
But do I get any credits???