Slow Food Snail Trail No.101 – October 2012
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An Italian Feast with artichokes at the home of Eugene and Marilyn Mori near Stellenbosch
Saturday, 24 November 2012: at 12h30
Casa Mori, Stellenbosch
Join us at the farm of Eugene and Marilyn Mori, where they will prepare a feast using their own produce, including artichokes. Their own wine will be served as well.
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Antipasti
Individual slices of Casa Mori artichoke, fontina and olive tart
On the table:
Fresh focaccia with artichoke pate, Casa Mori olive oil & red wine vinegar
Primi
Mixed green marinated artichoke salad with a lemon dressing
[If there are fresh artichokes available we will serve whole steamed artichokes
with homemade mayonnaise]
Secondi
Fennel & garlic slow-roasted pork neck served on a bed of artichoke risotto
Vegetarian option
Artichoke risotto
Dolci
Crostata di limone (Zesty lemon Tart)
KIDS MENU
Wood fired margherita pizza
Dolci
Home-made vanilla ice-cream & chocolate sauce
Home-made lemonade in small bottles
Parents please note:
The owners feel obliged to warn us that the farm is not very Child Friendly. “We are situated on a steep terrace and we have a swimming pool which has no cover. We can’t be held liable for anything happening to the kids on the day. If the parents are prepared to babysit then we have no problem”.
The cost for the lunch ( including Casa Mori and Waverley Hills wines) is R220 for members, R240 for guests, and R60 per child. A maximum of 40 people can be accommodated, and bookings will close on Monday 19th November. Book with Lorna van Besouw, fax 086 672 3402 or email [email protected].
When booking please post your payment or deposit it to Cape Town Slow Food at FNB, Grassy Park, code 203109, account number 62023929378. Please do not deposit cash. When doing this please put your name as a reference on the deposit slip or EFT deposit note. Payment will confirm your booking.
Directions:
FROM THE N2:
N2 Direction Somerset West, take the R44/Broadway Blvd Turn off and turn right travelling towards Stellenbosch on the R44. Continue through Stellenbosch connecting with the R310/R44. At a set of traffic lights with Mercedes Garage on your left, turn left driving out of Stellenbosch on the Klipheuwel Road / R304 towards the N1. At the second traffic light where the Engen garage is on the left and Koelenhof Catholic Church on your right, you turn left here onto the Bottelary Road/M23. A km or so down the road you will see the Devonvale Golf Course, turn left here. Drive past the entrance to the golf course – right in front of you is the entrance to the farm – on the hill is a Tuscan style farm house made from stone, there are olive trees and vineyards – drive up the dirt road to the house.
FROM THE N1:
N1 direction Paarl, take the Klipheuwel Road / R304 turn off. Turn right over the bridge travelling in the direction of Stellenbosch. The first set of Traffic lights you hit, you turn right onto the Bottelary Road. A km or so down the road you will see the Devonvale Golf Course, turn left here. Drive past the entrance to the golf course – right in front of you is the entrance to the farm – on the hill is a Tuscan style farm house made from stone, there are olive trees and vineyards – drive up the dirt road to the house.
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Slow Wine
The Joostenberg Cabernet Sauvignon which we made in 2010 is available for purchase at R330 per box of six (R55 per bottle). If you would like to order supplies of this wine, make a deposit to our account and we will make arrangements to get the wine to you.
When ordering wine please post your payment or deposit it to Cape Town Slow Food at FNB, Grassy Park, code 203109, account number 62023929378. Please do not deposit cash. When doing this please put your name as a reference on the deposit slip. Payment will confirm your order.
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Dates for your Diary
2013
Sunday, February 3:
Lamb spit braai fundraiser.
Saturday, March 16 (Provisional):
Annual grape harvest and brunch.
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