February being the month of love has inspired Chef Garth Almazan, who is a romantic at heart, to create a Valentine’s Day dinner menu that is sure to rekindle the flames of romance, and sets the scene for an intimate evening in a breathtaking vineyards setting.
 
Click here for the Menu
  
Steenberg Hotel
Tel 021 713-2222
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A Cape eagle owl family (mom, dad and feathery young chick) has taken up residence in the trees outside Catharina’s Restaurant, where they have become a constant source of fascination for diners. The Cape eagle-owl is found in many parts of southern Africa, where it lives in rocky, sometimes mountainous areas, and in various vegetation types. Most of its diet consists of small mammals, but it also feeds on birds and invertebrates, and amazingly, it can carry prey that is 4,5 kg, or up to four times its weight! It nests in scrapes in the ground, often on ledges or between cliffs, laying between one and three eggs. Incubation lasts between 34 and 38 days, the female doing most of the hard work, with the male sometimes taking over while the female feeds. After fledging, juveniles stay dependent on their parents for two to three months, before leaving the nest - so do book your ‘front row’ seats on the terrace at Catharina’s soon to catch a glimpse of our unusual guests!

THE 5th HOLE AT STEENBERG
  

Vaughn Brand first joined the Steenberg team in June 2010 as a Maintenance Supervisor, and so impressed the management of Steenberg that he was promoted to Maintenance Manager a few short months thereafter.
 
The young Fish Hoek boy studied Motor Mechanics N2 at West Lake College, and kicked off his career in 1997 as a pool technician and water chemist, later becoming foreman, before he was appointed as team leader at a leading waterproofing company. He then worked as a construction foreman before taking up his position at Steenberg.
 
Vaughn says he thoroughly enjoys the challenges and stimulating working environment at Steenberg, and on his off days he likes nothing better than to build computers!

SUNDAY JAZZ LUNCH BUFFET  
 
There is little to beat a leisurely Sunday afternoon at Catharina’s in the breathtaking setting of the Steenberg Estate. Gather family and friends together for an afternoon of good food, fine wine, magical music and great conversation.
 
Playing this month:
February 5th: Joe Schaffers & Friends
February 12th: Sammy Hartman
February 19th: Joe Schaffers & Friends
February 26th: Sammy Hartman
  
**Buffet R240 per person and 50% discount for children under 12.
Pre-booking at Catharina’s is essential.
Bookings at 021 713 2222.