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RECENT EVENTS
CHEESE FESTIVAL - 29
April to 2 May
Report from Charné le Roux
As our members know, Slow Food Cape Town offers regular
activities to promote its philosophy including meals,
tastings, lectures and producer visits. We are also involved
in cheese appreciation and the recognition of South African
artisanal cheesemakers and their cheeses. Annually a panel
consisting of Slow Food committee members and cheese experts
taste a selection of cheeses manufactured according to Slow
Food philosophy, and merit awards are presented to those
selected. The 2011 Slow Food Award ceremony took place on 30
April at the ever popular South African Cheese Festival in
Stellenbosch. The winners represented many regions across
the country and a broad variety of cheeses. Members should
try their excellent products.
The names of the Slow Food Awards winners and their cheeses
are:
1. Goat butter from Gretha van der Colff, Gannabos, Western
Cape.
2. Belnori Chevre (large and small) made by Rina and Norman
Belcher of Belnori
Boutique Cheesery, Gauteng.
3. Drakensberg from Swissland by Fran Vermaak, Western Cape.
4. Moxham white cheddar made by Juta Moxham from Weltevrede
farm, Kwa Zulu Natal.
5. Aged Robbiola from La Masseria, by Miki Ciman, Western
Cape.
6. Karoobossie cheese and Corbell Blue from Langbaken,
Karoo, made by Peter and
Fransie Schoeman.
7. Gansvlei cheddar, Knysna, from Christopher Metlerkamp.
9. Huguenot (10 months and 18 months matured) Dalewood farm,
Stellenbosch, made by
Rob and Petrina Visor.
Special awards:
1. Kobus Mulder, dairy manager of Agri-Expo, and Mr Cheese
himself, for his magnificent
contribution to the local cheese industry.
2. Robert von Tobien (posthumously) and Mahlamola Mosa,
Bongi Nondzaba, all of Kimililli
Farm in Tulbagh.
Some of the Slow Food Award
winners and committee members celebrating at the awards
ceremony. Back Row: Kobus Mulder. Middle Row: Carianne
Wilson, Miki Ciman, Charné le Roux,
Petrina Visser, Valerie Elder (Get Stuffed Enterprises),
Rina Belcher.
Front Row: Stephen Flesch, Gretha van der Colff.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 11 May
As usual, this was held at Silwood Kitchen. The Committee
for the coming year consists of: Stephen Flesch (Leader and
Treasurer), Lorna van Besouw (Secretary), Pat Rademeyer
(Membership Secretary), Cecily van Gend (Newsletter Editor),
Carianne Wilson, Charné le Roux, Erika Reynolds and Vic de
Valdorf.
Dr Nicky Allsopp, from Kirstenbosch, gave a fascinating talk
about the types of mushrooms growing in the environs of Cape
Town. Members then enjoyed a supper of Silwood Kitchen
soups, breads from Knead, Pain de Vie at De Oude Bank
Bakkerij, cheeses from The Big Cheese, and Slow wines. A
highlight was the bread baked by Fritz Schoon, who has an
artisanal bakery, De Oude Bank Bakkerij in Church Street
Stellenbosch. Members may be interested in the review by
fellow Slow Foodie, Chris von Ulmenstein which can be found
at
Chris von Ulmenstein,
Food news,
Restaurant news,
Stellenbosch,
Whale Cottage Portfolio.
See also the article The Baker Boys in the Winter 2011
edition of winestyle magazine.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION AND LUNCH AT THE FOOD BARN - 16
June
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On Thursday 16 June members
braved the weather to attend one of Franck Dangereux’s
exciting demonstrations. They watched as he prepared,
with great verve and flair, a Tuna Tartare with a soya
and ginger sauce and aioli; kinglip dumplings in an
Asian broth, and pumpkin risotto. His demonstration was
followed by a lunch featuring some of the dishes we had
watched him prepare. Despite, or perhaps because of the
deluge viewed through the windows, this was a most
convivial occasion. |
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