Oxtail is a favourite winter ingredient, slow-cooked in rich stews, potjies and casseroles all over the country. In this month’s edition of CHEF Magazine, top chefs from all over South Africa share their plans for new ways with oxtail this winter. Our very own Chef Garth Almazan (Catharina’s) and Chef Brad Ball (Bistro Sixteen82) are featured, and both of their oxtail creations have us eagerly awaiting the arrival of our winter menus! [...]
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Chef Garth’s Beef Bourguignon
Warm up with Chef Garth’s recipe for hearty and comforting Beef Bourguignon, with smoky bacon, pearl onions, mushrooms, and a rich red wine gravy. [...]
Warm up with Chef Garth’s recipe for hearty and comforting Beef Bourguignon, with smoky bacon, pearl onions, mushrooms, and a rich red wine gravy. [...]
Jazz up your Winter Sundays
Sundays in the Cape have become synonymous with Steenberg’s Sunday Jazz lunch buffets. Now that autumn and the Cape chill have arrived, there’s no better way to prolong the weekend than with a lazy afternoon of delicious food and soft jazzy tunes, enjoyed alongside the crackling fireplaces with a glass of rich red wine, whilst gazing out over the vines and views from your cosy spot at Catharina’s. [...]
Sundays in the Cape have become synonymous with Steenberg’s Sunday Jazz lunch buffets. Now that autumn and the Cape chill have arrived, there’s no better way to prolong the weekend than with a lazy afternoon of delicious food and soft jazzy tunes, enjoyed alongside the crackling fireplaces with a glass of rich red wine, whilst gazing out over the vines and views from your cosy spot at Catharina’s. [...]
Have an Affair with Catharina’s this Autumn
The arrival of autumn, marked by darker, chillier mornings and the falling of golden brown leaves, is one which Chef Garth Almazan and the team at Catharina’s are very excited about. It’s time to introduce a brand new set menu, Autumn Affair, which will feature comforting, delicious dishes – made to the same fine-dining standards as you enjoyed with our Summer Delight menu – and created with some of the best autumn produce around. [...]
The arrival of autumn, marked by darker, chillier mornings and the falling of golden brown leaves, is one which Chef Garth Almazan and the team at Catharina’s are very excited about. It’s time to introduce a brand new set menu, Autumn Affair, which will feature comforting, delicious dishes – made to the same fine-dining standards as you enjoyed with our Summer Delight menu – and created with some of the best autumn produce around. [...]
Slow Down for Meat-free Monday at Catharina’s
Join Chef Garth Almazan, the Catharina’s team and Slow Food Mother City for an exclusive ‘Meat-free Monday’ dinner on Monday 2 April 2012, with an evening garden walk, Steenberg wines, and a mouth-watering vegetarian three-course menu. [...]
Join Chef Garth Almazan, the Catharina’s team and Slow Food Mother City for an exclusive ‘Meat-free Monday’ dinner on Monday 2 April 2012, with an evening garden walk, Steenberg wines, and a mouth-watering vegetarian three-course menu. [...]
Seafood Linguine
With summer still in full swing, you’ll want to be spending less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the great weather outdoors. Chef Garth Almazan’s Seafood Linguine takes only minutes to make, but will delight your dinner guests with its fresh flavours and indulgent ingredients. Perfect for sharing al fresco, served out of a large bowl and accompanied by thick slices of crusty, buttery bread, along with a glass of your favourite Chenin Blanc or Chardonnay. [...]
With summer still in full swing, you’ll want to be spending less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the great weather outdoors. Chef Garth Almazan’s Seafood Linguine takes only minutes to make, but will delight your dinner guests with its fresh flavours and indulgent ingredients. Perfect for sharing al fresco, served out of a large bowl and accompanied by thick slices of crusty, buttery bread, along with a glass of your favourite Chenin Blanc or Chardonnay. [...]
Do a Lucky Irish Jig at Catharina’s this St. Paddy’s Day
“May the leprechauns be near you,
To spread luck along your way,
And may all the Irish angels,
Smile upon you on St. Patrick’s Day” ~ Irish toast
There’s a common Irish saying that declares “If you’re enough lucky to be Irish…you’re lucky enough!” Well, you may not be Irish by birth, but you’ll definitely feel Irish at heart at Steenberg’s grand St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, to be held at Catharina’s (and, if you are Irish, you’ll never have felt more at home in South Africa). With a delectable line-up of delicious Irish fare, traditional ditties, jigs and reels from our live band, frothy pints of Guinness, and bursts of green wherever the eye may wander, Catharina’s is set to offer the perfect venue for celebrating the luck – and pride – of the Irish. [...]
“May the leprechauns be near you,
To spread luck along your way,
And may all the Irish angels,
Smile upon you on St. Patrick’s Day” ~ Irish toast
There’s a common Irish saying that declares “If you’re enough lucky to be Irish…you’re lucky enough!” Well, you may not be Irish by birth, but you’ll definitely feel Irish at heart at Steenberg’s grand St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, to be held at Catharina’s (and, if you are Irish, you’ll never have felt more at home in South Africa). With a delectable line-up of delicious Irish fare, traditional ditties, jigs and reels from our live band, frothy pints of Guinness, and bursts of green wherever the eye may wander, Catharina’s is set to offer the perfect venue for celebrating the luck – and pride – of the Irish. [...]
A Bouquet Garni for Steenberg’s Winning Recipe
Steenberg has come a long way since the days of Catharina Ras, where one Baron van Rheede tot Drakenstein wrote about his experiences of enjoying “radishes, freshly baked bread and beautiful cabbages” in the late 1600s. Whilst much of the estate has undergone a modern-day makeover as the years have gone by, a few memories of these simpler times remain – Catharina’s own Manor House and garden. Today, part of this garden has been transformed into an abundant herb patch, which provides Steenberg’s restaurants with farm-fresh, responsibly grown herbs and vegetables. [...]
Steenberg has come a long way since the days of Catharina Ras, where one Baron van Rheede tot Drakenstein wrote about his experiences of enjoying “radishes, freshly baked bread and beautiful cabbages” in the late 1600s. Whilst much of the estate has undergone a modern-day makeover as the years have gone by, a few memories of these simpler times remain – Catharina’s own Manor House and garden. Today, part of this garden has been transformed into an abundant herb patch, which provides Steenberg’s restaurants with farm-fresh, responsibly grown herbs and vegetables. [...]
Indulgence 1682: The Right Way to Start Your Day
It is said that the way in which one begins one’s day has a significant impact over the remaining hours, until the sun sinks low over the horizon. While this hasn’t necessarily been scientifically proven, the thought alone is warning enough to encourage you not to tempt fate. Luckily, starting your day with the Indulgence 1682 Package at Steenberg, which offers a morning of gourmet indulgence and all-round pampering in the breathtaking setting of the Constantia Valley, can only lead to good things during the rest of the day – and even the week ahead! [...]
It is said that the way in which one begins one’s day has a significant impact over the remaining hours, until the sun sinks low over the horizon. While this hasn’t necessarily been scientifically proven, the thought alone is warning enough to encourage you not to tempt fate. Luckily, starting your day with the Indulgence 1682 Package at Steenberg, which offers a morning of gourmet indulgence and all-round pampering in the breathtaking setting of the Constantia Valley, can only lead to good things during the rest of the day – and even the week ahead! [...]
‘Gorgeous by Graham Beck’ opens at Steenberg
Bubbly is always the drink of choice for celebrations, so it seems rather fitting that we toast the opening of South Africa’s first brand-exclusive bubbly bar with, well, a glass of bubbles – right here at the bar! ’Gorgeous by Graham Beck’, the latest addition to Steenberg’s unique line-up of guest experiences, offers the full range of Méthode Cap Classique wines, as well as a sumptuous selection of canapés prepared exclusively for Gorgeous by Catharina’s Executive Chef, Garth Almazan. [...]
Bubbly is always the drink of choice for celebrations, so it seems rather fitting that we toast the opening of South Africa’s first brand-exclusive bubbly bar with, well, a glass of bubbles – right here at the bar! ’Gorgeous by Graham Beck’, the latest addition to Steenberg’s unique line-up of guest experiences, offers the full range of Méthode Cap Classique wines, as well as a sumptuous selection of canapés prepared exclusively for Gorgeous by Catharina’s Executive Chef, Garth Almazan. [...]
