{"id":208588,"date":"2020-10-26T12:24:16","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T10:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/?p=208588"},"modified":"2020-10-26T13:56:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T11:56:49","slug":"homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/","title":{"rendered":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-208591\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0D104710-C09D-458E-BA63-D584D9659EA4.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0D104710-C09D-458E-BA63-D584D9659EA4.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0D104710-C09D-458E-BA63-D584D9659EA4.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0D104710-C09D-458E-BA63-D584D9659EA4.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0D104710-C09D-458E-BA63-D584D9659EA4.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0D104710-C09D-458E-BA63-D584D9659EA4.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0D104710-C09D-458E-BA63-D584D9659EA4.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned \u00a0with my friend Stuart Bailey, to experience the 7-course Tasting Menu which is served from Tuesday to Saturday evenings, finding it to be a dinner at an extremely generous cost, and to be another evening of Fun Dining Fine Dining.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qIymW60EfC\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/secret-supper-club-at-homespun-by-matt-is-unique-magic-music-food-wine-theatre-at-its-best-in-south-africa\/\">Secret Supper Club at Homespun by Matt is unique Magic Music Food Wine Theatre at its best in South Africa!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Secret Supper Club at Homespun by Matt is unique Magic Music Food Wine Theatre at its best in South Africa!&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/secret-supper-club-at-homespun-by-matt-is-unique-magic-music-food-wine-theatre-at-its-best-in-south-africa\/embed\/#?secret=qIymW60EfC\" data-secret=\"qIymW60EfC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Chef Matt Schreuder invited me to try his 7-course Tasting Menu (costing only R470 &#8211; they also offer a 3-course <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-208592\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/059CF984-6617-4A6E-A5EC-590FB8EB1B46.jpeg?resize=250%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/059CF984-6617-4A6E-A5EC-590FB8EB1B46.jpeg?resize=250%2C300&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/059CF984-6617-4A6E-A5EC-590FB8EB1B46.jpeg?resize=768%2C922&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/059CF984-6617-4A6E-A5EC-590FB8EB1B46.jpeg?resize=600%2C720&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/059CF984-6617-4A6E-A5EC-590FB8EB1B46.jpeg?resize=167%2C200&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/059CF984-6617-4A6E-A5EC-590FB8EB1B46.jpeg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Tasting Menu at R350), and requested us to try it with their wine pairings. As I was the driver, I reduced my pairings to little sips of the beverages served. Stuart and I made the dinner experience even greater by each ordering a different dish in the three choice sections of the menu, served alongside four fixed dishes, tasting each other&#8217;s choice dishes too.<\/p>\n<p>The ambiance of the restaurant was different compared to the previous dinner, there being more light (the Secret Supper Club makes a greater use of candles), which assisted with having better light for the photographs. Our table was at a window, with additional light coming in from outside. The restaurant was full, giving a gentle busy buzz to the venue, compared to the Secret Supper Club only offering the dining experience to a table of ten (the number of diners is possibly to be increased). Chef Matt walked the floor, and chatted to diners st each table, demonstrating to some one of their magical dishes (Dragon\u2019s Breath) from the Secret Supper Club Menu, to great laughter. At the Secret Supper Club Chefs Matt and Chris de Jongh introduced each dish to the table, whereas our Swedish waitress Hilja introduced <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-208593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/673C0606-56ED-4F68-AF52-8DF0962FBE03.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/673C0606-56ED-4F68-AF52-8DF0962FBE03.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/673C0606-56ED-4F68-AF52-8DF0962FBE03.jpeg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/673C0606-56ED-4F68-AF52-8DF0962FBE03.jpeg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/673C0606-56ED-4F68-AF52-8DF0962FBE03.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>each dish, detailing each ingredient. She introduced and poured beverage pairings too. \u00a0The beverage pairing costs R700 for half a glass and R845 for a full glass.<\/p>\n<p>Our table was laid with wooden slatted place mats, glassware, a linen napkin, and a blue-beaded cutlery box, adding an indigenous touch of colour. As soon as we sat down, we were offered an Aperitif, Stuart choosing to drink a cocktail called \u2018Coco Melon <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-208594\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/98E9F683-B2F0-4F5E-B194-0C97D4293B02.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/98E9F683-B2F0-4F5E-B194-0C97D4293B02.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/98E9F683-B2F0-4F5E-B194-0C97D4293B02.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/98E9F683-B2F0-4F5E-B194-0C97D4293B02.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/98E9F683-B2F0-4F5E-B194-0C97D4293B02.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/98E9F683-B2F0-4F5E-B194-0C97D4293B02.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/98E9F683-B2F0-4F5E-B194-0C97D4293B02.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Bubbles\u2019, made with Spiced gold rum, Malibu, coconut, watermelon syrup, apple juice, coconut caviar, soda water, and Dry Ice (R90), smoke billowing out of the glass which was brought to our table by Mixologist Ben James Dean Bond, an amazing creative start to our dining experience. I ordered still water.<\/p>\n<p>The menu can be read via QR code, in keeping with Covid protocols, and Hilja talked us through it, taking our order for the choice dishes. \u00a0I was served the Aperitif Cocktail Homespun G &amp; T, made with their own home-made gin, tonic and orange bitters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-208595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/770470FB-2EC8-47F9-B59E-DFAD502C718E.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/770470FB-2EC8-47F9-B59E-DFAD502C718E.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/770470FB-2EC8-47F9-B59E-DFAD502C718E.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/770470FB-2EC8-47F9-B59E-DFAD502C718E.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/770470FB-2EC8-47F9-B59E-DFAD502C718E.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/770470FB-2EC8-47F9-B59E-DFAD502C718E.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/770470FB-2EC8-47F9-B59E-DFAD502C718E.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Our Amuse Bouche of Salmon Ceviche was served almost immediately, with sesame seeds, blueberry gel, cucumber caviar, and lime foam, in a beautifully presented bowl with shells, with smoke created with Liquid Nitrogen, another presentation winner.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The second course was \u2018Caprese\u2019, not resembling <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-208596\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74FCF7D2-8C58-4639-8BFB-C189473CF109.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74FCF7D2-8C58-4639-8BFB-C189473CF109.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74FCF7D2-8C58-4639-8BFB-C189473CF109.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74FCF7D2-8C58-4639-8BFB-C189473CF109.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74FCF7D2-8C58-4639-8BFB-C189473CF109.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74FCF7D2-8C58-4639-8BFB-C189473CF109.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74FCF7D2-8C58-4639-8BFB-C189473CF109.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>a Caprese salad I have ever eaten, but containing all its elements of goat cheese balls, a basil sponge cake, balsamic vinegar ice cream, smoked tomato pur\u00e9e, Pecorino and basil herb crumbs, and topped with dried tomato skin chips, in a Tiger\u2019s Milk sauce. This course was paired with Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2020 or Lanzerac Pinotage, Stuart and I trying one each.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-208597\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1EE7986-DC40-440B-828B-AA14333257D5.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1EE7986-DC40-440B-828B-AA14333257D5.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1EE7986-DC40-440B-828B-AA14333257D5.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1EE7986-DC40-440B-828B-AA14333257D5.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1EE7986-DC40-440B-828B-AA14333257D5.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1EE7986-DC40-440B-828B-AA14333257D5.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/E1EE7986-DC40-440B-828B-AA14333257D5.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Our Starter choices were Beef Tataki Tempura, and Prawn Dumplings, I ordering the former and Stuart the latter:<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0Beef Tataki Tempura : the beef fillet cubes were tempura-ed, served with caramelised white onion pur\u00e9e, pickled ginger, Maldon salt, and a wasabi mayo. The wine pairing was Doring Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2019 made by Fryer\u2019s Cove, the wine estate closest to the ocean in our country.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 The Prawn Dumpling dish was another <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-208598\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3755D8AF-892F-4F86-B18F-B03F9E325404.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3755D8AF-892F-4F86-B18F-B03F9E325404.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3755D8AF-892F-4F86-B18F-B03F9E325404.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3755D8AF-892F-4F86-B18F-B03F9E325404.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3755D8AF-892F-4F86-B18F-B03F9E325404.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3755D8AF-892F-4F86-B18F-B03F9E325404.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/3755D8AF-892F-4F86-B18F-B03F9E325404.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>wow showstopper, the dumplings made with prawn, cream cheese, and corn, in a crayfish consomm\u00e9 being covered with dehydrated Bonito flakes, a Japanese speciality called Katsuobushi, Chef Matt having discovered by chance that they move when heated, and a Togarashi emulsion of seven Asian spices. This dish was paired with Rietvallei Chardonnay 2019.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-208599\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/F41A0496-46F6-4D59-A9A1-4699A8570776.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/F41A0496-46F6-4D59-A9A1-4699A8570776.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/F41A0496-46F6-4D59-A9A1-4699A8570776.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/F41A0496-46F6-4D59-A9A1-4699A8570776.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/F41A0496-46F6-4D59-A9A1-4699A8570776.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/F41A0496-46F6-4D59-A9A1-4699A8570776.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/F41A0496-46F6-4D59-A9A1-4699A8570776.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Our first palate cleanser was described in the Menu as \u2018Molecular Delight\u2019, and was a refreshing Champagne sorbet, lime and mint foam, strawberry caviar, and strawberry syrup.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our Main Course choices were Beef fillet, Linefish of the day (Hake), and Gammon. We chose<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-208600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/12326740-EF46-4D8F-80DA-9DB3492571CF.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/12326740-EF46-4D8F-80DA-9DB3492571CF.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/12326740-EF46-4D8F-80DA-9DB3492571CF.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/12326740-EF46-4D8F-80DA-9DB3492571CF.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/12326740-EF46-4D8F-80DA-9DB3492571CF.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/12326740-EF46-4D8F-80DA-9DB3492571CF.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/12326740-EF46-4D8F-80DA-9DB3492571CF.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> the first two options:<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Stuart ordered \u2018Matt Special Beef fillet\u2019, served with crispy onion, carrot pur\u00e9e, wasabi mayo, crispy capers, walnut crumbs, burnt butter and thyme mash, and ponzu-reduction. It is a busy dish with its many elements, but the hero is the fillet, deliciously soft and tender. \u00a0It was accompanied by a steak knife. It was paired with a Thokozani Blend 2019, of Shiraz, Mourv\u00e8dre, and Viognier. Thokozani is an empowerment project of Diemersfontein wine estate outside <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-208601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/403E81F7-8390-42A6-8AE4-60AD96170C1F.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/403E81F7-8390-42A6-8AE4-60AD96170C1F.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/403E81F7-8390-42A6-8AE4-60AD96170C1F.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/403E81F7-8390-42A6-8AE4-60AD96170C1F.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/403E81F7-8390-42A6-8AE4-60AD96170C1F.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/403E81F7-8390-42A6-8AE4-60AD96170C1F.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/403E81F7-8390-42A6-8AE4-60AD96170C1F.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Wellington.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 My pan-fried Hake was served with dashi, squid tubes, confited onions, elderflower pickled cucumber, beetroot pickled onions, leek pur\u00e9e, Dukkah spices, sago crisps, avocado mousse, Togarashi Mayo, and a yuzu sphere, a beautifully presented dish. I would have preferred to eat it with fish cutlery. \u00a0The fish dish was paired with Spier Creative Block 2 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chef Matt personally presented the electrifying triple Palate Cleanser 2, starting us <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-208602\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74A04A5F-7E0D-4F5A-9727-4D785269DE46.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74A04A5F-7E0D-4F5A-9727-4D785269DE46.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74A04A5F-7E0D-4F5A-9727-4D785269DE46.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74A04A5F-7E0D-4F5A-9727-4D785269DE46.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74A04A5F-7E0D-4F5A-9727-4D785269DE46.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74A04A5F-7E0D-4F5A-9727-4D785269DE46.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74A04A5F-7E0D-4F5A-9727-4D785269DE46.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>off with a bite of Electric Daisy, acting as a \u2018buzz button\u2019, stripping our mouth of all previous flavours we had tasted, leaving us with a sherbet taste, and a pins-and-needles sensation in our mouth. Chef Matt told us that Sommelier Flora Jost had brought the Madagascan flowers from a visit to her home country Reunion, and what journey he took to obtain seeds so that he could have the flowers grown locally, finally sourcing seeds from Florida. Our second step was to eat the naartjie sorbet in a glass of Nitida MCC The Matriarch sparkling wine, and then drink the liquid. Tasting the wines from our previous course now made them taste completely different. Another wow experience.<\/p>\n<p>Our last Dessert course was a choice of Chocolate Torte, Panna Cotta, and Cr\u00e9me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e, Stuart and I choosing the first two of these:<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-208603\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/38EEE2E3-FBFA-4512-84B5-605C5FA157CE.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/38EEE2E3-FBFA-4512-84B5-605C5FA157CE.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/38EEE2E3-FBFA-4512-84B5-605C5FA157CE.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/38EEE2E3-FBFA-4512-84B5-605C5FA157CE.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/38EEE2E3-FBFA-4512-84B5-605C5FA157CE.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/38EEE2E3-FBFA-4512-84B5-605C5FA157CE.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/38EEE2E3-FBFA-4512-84B5-605C5FA157CE.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Chocolate Torte: This dessert was served with Cornflake milk ice cream (mmmmm), granadilla white chocolate ganache, raspberry gel, mini meringues, white chocolate powder, and strawberries, excellent for chocoholic me. \u00a0It was served with a beverage I had not heard of before, African Ruby Rooibos Vermouth. \u00a0My only disappointment with the dish was from a photography perspective, the chocolate torte not contrasting with the dark plate on which it was <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-208604\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74B259C9-8F84-43BC-BAE6-9906BCEFE82C.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74B259C9-8F84-43BC-BAE6-9906BCEFE82C.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74B259C9-8F84-43BC-BAE6-9906BCEFE82C.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74B259C9-8F84-43BC-BAE6-9906BCEFE82C.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74B259C9-8F84-43BC-BAE6-9906BCEFE82C.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74B259C9-8F84-43BC-BAE6-9906BCEFE82C.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/74B259C9-8F84-43BC-BAE6-9906BCEFE82C.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>served.<\/p>\n<p># \u00a0 Panna Cotta: The Tonka Bean Panna Cotta was served with Pina Colada sorbet, apple and litchi gel, coconut blossom caramel, a fennel and apple salsa, and pie crumbs. Stuart was not excited about this dessert, not meeting his expectation of the texture of a Panna Cotta. It was served with Glen Carlou Chenin Blanc 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And so another special dinner at Homespun by Matt came to an end. It was interesting to hear that the restaurant is such a hit that a number of diners book a table ahead when they leave the restaurant, having enjoyed their experience so much. For many that have seen my previous Homespun review and my photographs of our second dinner cannot believe that a restaurant of this caliber can be located in Blouberg. \u00a0Chef Matt proudly spoke about his staff, and how long most of them have worked for him already since he opened the restaurant six years ago, clearly a well-oiled team, which is passionate about what it serves and how it does so. Bravo Homespun!<\/p>\n<p>Homespun is offering reduced prices for its Tasting Menus during October : \u00a07 Courses on Friday and Saturday R395, 3 courses R315 on Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 course Veggie Tasting Menu Friday snd Saturday R395.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Homespun by Matt, Porterfield Road, Blouberg, Cape Town. Tel (021) 556-2824. www.homespunbymatt.co.za Instagram: @homespunbymatt @chefmatt_homespun<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris von Ulmenstein, WhaleTales Blog: www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog Tel +27 082 55 11 323 Twitter:@Ulmenstein Facebook: Chris von Ulmenstein Instagram: @Chrissy_Ulmenstein<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"R0e2QoXJXE\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/about\/\">About Chris von Ulmenstein<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;About Chris von Ulmenstein&#8221; &#8212; Whale Tales Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/about\/embed\/#?secret=R0e2QoXJXE\" data-secret=\"R0e2QoXJXE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Note: <\/strong>My Blog is being showered with ads by Google, as are most other web-related articles. Please be assured that I have no control over this at all, and that I receive no revenue for this unauthorised usage of my Blog as its advertising platform.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned \u00a0with my friend [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[40264,41140,3,124,38793,39707,266,33464,39790,20,32565],"tags":[3848,41536,41535,3753,41541,41517,32366,41416,32378,9723,41540,41533,41537,41427,23554,17511,41532,41538,2645,41534,41414,41531,4994,41542,20758,26939,41377,41543,19799,3325,41539,41386,41544,52,35873,6056,9733,1528],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned with my friend\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Chris Von Ulmenstein\"\/>\n\t<meta name=\"google-site-verification\" content=\"FOZfqG1pc6c1E1bLQEkzw_0ksOX1yKCJGk6GX6G0lNc\" \/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO (AIOSEO) 4.9.10\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"WhaleTales Blog by Chris von Ulmenstein | Blog about Restaurants and Tourism in Cape Town and the Western Cape\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned with my friend\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-10-26T10:24:16+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-10-26T11:56:49+00:00\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!\" \/>\n\t\t<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned with my friend\" \/>\n\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"aioseo-schema\">\n\t\t\t{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#article\",\"name\":\"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!\",\"headline\":\"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/chrissy\\\/#author\"},\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/10\\\/0D104710-C09D-458E-BA63-D584D9659EA4-300x300.jpeg\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#articleImage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2020-10-26T12:24:16+02:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-10-26T13:56:49+02:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#webpage\"},\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#webpage\"},\"articleSection\":\"Alcoholic beverages, Blouberg, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Cocktails, Corona Virus, Food news, Gin, lockdown, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog, amuse bouche, aperitif, Ben james dean bond, Blouberg, Bonita, buzz button, Cape Town, Chris de Jongh, Chris von Ulmenstein, Diemersfontein, Doring bay, dragon\\u2019s breath, Dry ice, Flora Jost, Florida, Fryer's Cove, Fun Dining Fine Dining, g &amp; t, Glen Carlou, Hilja, Homespun by Matt, International standard, Iona, katshobushi togarashi, liquid nitrogen, M, Matt schreuder, Molecular Delight, Reunion, Rietvallei, ruby rooibos vermouth, secret supper club, sezuchuan flower, Spier, Stuart Bailey, Tasting Menu, Thokozani, WhaleTales blog\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#breadcrumblist\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog#listItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/cape-town\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Cape Town\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/cape-town\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Cape Town\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/cape-town\\\/\",\"nextItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!\"},\"previousItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog#listItem\",\"name\":\"Home\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#listItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!\",\"previousItem\":{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/category\\\/cape-town\\\/#listItem\",\"name\":\"Cape Town\"}}]},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"WhaleTales Blog by Chris von Ulmenstein\",\"description\":\"Blog about Restaurants and Tourism in Cape Town and the Western Cape\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/chrissy\\\/#author\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/chrissy\\\/\",\"name\":\"Chris Von Ulmenstein\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#authorImage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/36e43d1265d4d549c174d1e68ef8fbdb?s=96&r=pg\",\"width\":96,\"height\":96,\"caption\":\"Chris Von Ulmenstein\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/\",\"name\":\"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!\",\"description\":\"Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned with my friend\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/cape-town\\\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\\\/#breadcrumblist\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/chrissy\\\/#author\"},\"creator\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/chrissy\\\/#author\"},\"datePublished\":\"2020-10-26T12:24:16+02:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-10-26T13:56:49+02:00\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Whale Tales Blog\",\"description\":\"Blog about Restaurants and Tourism in Cape Town and the Western Cape\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-ZA\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"}}]}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO -->\n\n","aioseo_head_json":{"title":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!","description":"Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned with my friend","canonical_url":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/","robots":"max-image-preview:large","keywords":"","webmasterTools":{"google-site-verification":"FOZfqG1pc6c1E1bLQEkzw_0ksOX1yKCJGk6GX6G0lNc","miscellaneous":""},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#article","name":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!","headline":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/author\/chrissy\/#author"},"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"http:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/0D104710-C09D-458E-BA63-D584D9659EA4-300x300.jpeg","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#articleImage"},"datePublished":"2020-10-26T12:24:16+02:00","dateModified":"2020-10-26T13:56:49+02:00","inLanguage":"en-ZA","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#webpage"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#webpage"},"articleSection":"Alcoholic beverages, Blouberg, Cape Town, Chris von Ulmenstein, Cocktails, Corona Virus, Food news, Gin, lockdown, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog, amuse bouche, aperitif, Ben james dean bond, Blouberg, Bonita, buzz button, Cape Town, Chris de Jongh, Chris von Ulmenstein, Diemersfontein, Doring bay, dragon\u2019s breath, Dry ice, Flora Jost, Florida, Fryer's Cove, Fun Dining Fine Dining, g &amp; t, Glen Carlou, Hilja, Homespun by Matt, International standard, Iona, katshobushi togarashi, liquid nitrogen, M, Matt schreuder, Molecular Delight, Reunion, Rietvallei, ruby rooibos vermouth, secret supper club, sezuchuan flower, Spier, Stuart Bailey, Tasting Menu, Thokozani, WhaleTales blog"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog#listItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog","nextItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/category\/cape-town\/#listItem","name":"Cape Town"}},{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/category\/cape-town\/#listItem","position":2,"name":"Cape Town","item":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/category\/cape-town\/","nextItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#listItem","name":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!"},"previousItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog#listItem","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#listItem","position":3,"name":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!","previousItem":{"@type":"ListItem","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/category\/cape-town\/#listItem","name":"Cape Town"}}]},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"WhaleTales Blog by Chris von Ulmenstein","description":"Blog about Restaurants and Tourism in Cape Town and the Western Cape","url":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/author\/chrissy\/#author","url":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/author\/chrissy\/","name":"Chris Von Ulmenstein","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#authorImage","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/36e43d1265d4d549c174d1e68ef8fbdb?s=96&r=pg","width":96,"height":96,"caption":"Chris Von Ulmenstein"}},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#webpage","url":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/","name":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!","description":"Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned with my friend","inLanguage":"en-ZA","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/#website"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/#breadcrumblist"},"author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/author\/chrissy\/#author"},"creator":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/author\/chrissy\/#author"},"datePublished":"2020-10-26T12:24:16+02:00","dateModified":"2020-10-26T13:56:49+02:00"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/","name":"Whale Tales Blog","description":"Blog about Restaurants and Tourism in Cape Town and the Western Cape","inLanguage":"en-ZA","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/#organization"}}]},"og:locale":"en_US","og:site_name":"WhaleTales Blog by Chris von Ulmenstein | Blog about Restaurants and Tourism in Cape Town and the Western Cape","og:type":"article","og:title":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!","og:description":"Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned with my friend","og:url":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/","article:published_time":"2020-10-26T10:24:16+00:00","article:modified_time":"2020-10-26T11:56:49+00:00","twitter:card":"summary","twitter:title":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!","twitter:description":"Three weeks ago I was privileged to experience the new Homespun by Matt Secret Supper Club, which is offered on Monday nights, a dinner of 15 courses which I was blown away by, it being of an international standard, making Homespun one of our country\u2019s top restaurants. Last week I returned with my friend"},"aioseo_meta_data":{"post_id":"208588","title":null,"description":null,"keywords":null,"keyphrases":null,"primary_term":null,"canonical_url":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_object_type":"default","og_image_type":"default","og_image_url":null,"og_image_width":null,"og_image_height":null,"og_image_custom_url":null,"og_image_custom_fields":null,"og_video":null,"og_custom_url":null,"og_article_section":null,"og_article_tags":null,"twitter_use_og":false,"twitter_card":"default","twitter_image_type":"default","twitter_image_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_url":null,"twitter_image_custom_fields":null,"twitter_title":null,"twitter_description":null,"schema":{"blockGraphs":[],"customGraphs":[],"default":{"data":{"Article":[],"Course":[],"Dataset":[],"FAQPage":[],"Movie":[],"Person":[],"Product":[],"ProductReview":[],"Car":[],"Recipe":[],"Service":[],"SoftwareApplication":[],"WebPage":[]},"graphName":"","isEnabled":true},"graphs":[],"defaultGraph":"","defaultPostTypeGraph":""},"schema_type":null,"schema_type_options":null,"pillar_content":false,"robots_default":true,"robots_noindex":false,"robots_noarchive":false,"robots_nosnippet":false,"robots_nofollow":false,"robots_noimageindex":false,"robots_noodp":false,"robots_notranslate":false,"robots_max_snippet":null,"robots_max_videopreview":null,"robots_max_imagepreview":"large","priority":null,"frequency":null,"location":null,"local_seo":null,"breadcrumb_settings":null,"limit_modified_date":false,"ai":null,"created":"2020-12-20 23:36:58","updated":"2022-09-15 17:11:20","seo_analyzer_scan_date":null},"aioseo_breadcrumb":"<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\" title=\"Home\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/category\/cape-town\/\" title=\"Cape Town\">Cape Town<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb-separator\">&raquo;<\/span><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\tHomespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>","aioseo_breadcrumb_json":[{"label":"Home","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog"},{"label":"Cape Town","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/category\/cape-town\/"},{"label":"Homespun by Matt offers electrifying Tasting Menu, Fun Dining Fine Dining at excellent value!","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/homespun-by-matt-offers-electrifying-tasting-menu-fun-dining-fine-dining-at-excellent-value\/"}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5Gxfs-Sgk","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=208588"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":208617,"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208588\/revisions\/208617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=208588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=208588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=208588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}