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With Christmas and New Year galloping towards us, it’s the
time of year to undertake one of life’s most pleasurable
indulgences - contemplating where best to celebrate the
festive season with a delicious meal surrounded by family
and friends.
Chef Garth Almazan at Catharina’s Restaurant has stepped up
to the plate with a selection of Christmas and New
Year’s fare that is a temptation to the palate and a
feast for the eye.
For visitors and local holiday makers, our Summer Dinner
Menu at Catharina’s offers a mouth-watering array of
culinary delights from early November onwards.
On that note we are very proud to bring you news of
Catharina’s 6th American Express Platinum Fine Dining
Award. Being named for this award six years in a row is
a feather in the cap for the entire team at Catharina’s who
consistently ensure that our guests are offered a world
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CATHARINA’S AWARDED AMERICAN EXPRESS
PLATINUM CARD FINE DINING AWARD – SIX TIMES
RUNNING!
Celebrations were the order of the day as news
reached us of Catharina's being awarded its 6th
American Express Platinum Card Fine Dining
Award. Congratulations to the sterling team
here led by Executive Chef Garth Almazan and
Food & Beverage Manager Llewellyn Joorst, who
uphold our five-star wining and dining
experience.
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Catharina’s Restaurant was named among
only 88 restaurants in the country for an
American Express Platinum Card Fine Dining Award
this year. A proud Garth Almazan accepted the
award on behalf of Catharina’s at the Cape Town
leg of the awards. However, he firmly attributes
this coveted recognition of Catharina’s wine and
dining experience to a dedicated team effort.
The American Express Platinum Card Fine
Dining Awards were introduced thirteen years
ago as a service to guide discerning diners
toward superior dining opportunities. The
selection criteria include quality of cuisine,
service (including menu and wine knowledge),
wine list, décor and ambience, with strong
emphasis on maintaining high levels of
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This year the focus was also on green
initiatives, in response to the global movement
among the hospitality industry to become more
‘green’ friendly. Catharina’s is very much a
forerunner of the new ‘green’ consciousness
among South African restaurants, having
spearheaded the global ‘Meat Free Mondays’
campaign locally, and more recently also adding
‘Free Range Fridays’ to our fine dining
options here.
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SUMMER DINNER MENU AT
CATHARINA’S
Chef Garth Almazan will
introduce his delicious
Summer Dinner Menu in early
November, offering the perfect
reason to escape to the
Constantia Valley for an evening
of culinary indulgence. With a
mouth-watering selection of
dishes offering cuisine choices
for meat lovers and vegetarians
alike, and desserts to satisfy
the sweetest tooth, it is the
perfect way to end off a
summer’s day.
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Catharina’s Summer Dinner Menu
Garth Almazan has created an à la carte
Summer Dinner Menu with a selection of
dishes that resemble delightful splashes
of texture, taste and colour. Starters
include the exotic Malay Crusted King
Scallop with lychee samoosa, sweet
pepper salsa, marinated cucumber,
saffron aioli and spicy prawn
beignets; while main courses such as
the Springbok Loin with potato &
celeriac gratin, savoy cabbage & cumin
puree and sauté baby spinach
topped with red wine jus will
tantalize your palate. Mouthwatering
desserts such as the Strawberry Mille
Feulle with balsamic, mascarpone baked
Alaska, and mango puree topped with
white chocolate foam will melt all
resistance. Whatever your culinary
pleasure, Catharina’s offers
refreshingly satisfying sunset summer
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Catharina’s Summer Dinner Menu
will change on a weekly basis,
and is available from early
November until the end of March.
Booking is essential
Click here for the Menu
Steenberg Hotel
Tel 021 713-2222
www.steenberghotel.com |
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT STEENBERG
WITH THE CAPE TOWN PHILHARMONIC
ORCHESTRA ENSEMBLE
Monday 20 December at 18:00
Credit Card bookings open on 5
November at 8am
Sally Rose on
Tel 021 713 2222
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Celebrate the festive season on the lawns at
Steenberg Hotel with Christmas Carols featuring
the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra Ensemble,
together with Gareth Witten and the Steenberg
Choir.
An ensemble from the Cape Town Philharmonic
Orchestra, one of the city’s beloved musical
institutions, will perform at this year’s
Christmas Carols at Steenberg concert. In the
scenic setting of the vineyards at Steenberg,
with guests relaxing on picnic blankets under
open skies, this annual happening is not to be
missed. With capacity for only 550 concertgoers,
it has become a sought after highlight on the
festive season calendar. Bring your own blanket
and picnic, or make a booking at Catharina’s for
dinner after the concert.
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Credit card bookings are essential: R70 per
person, R40 per child (under the age of 12
years). Tickets include a glass of Klein
Steenberg wine and a candle (Note maximum of 6
persons per booking). Bookings open Friday, 5
November 2010. |
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BOOK YOUR FESTIVE SEASON FEAST AT
CATHARINA’S
November is the perfect month to pre-empt the
festive season rush, and book your Christmas Eve
or New Years’ Eve celebratory dinner.
At Catharina’s Chef Garth Almazan will be
preparing festive fare fit for royalty. Although
his popular Christmas Day Buffet Luncheon has
been booked out, there is still opportunity to
make your reservation for Christmas Eve or New
Year’s Eve Dinner at Catharina’s.
Christmas and New Year’s Eve is a many-splendored
affair at Catharina’s, with tables laden with
creative dishes to tempt the palate. Chef Garth
Almazan has outdone himself this year with
melt-in-the-mouth festive season cuisine to
tempt the palate.
Catharina’s Restaurant
Sally Rose on Tel 021 713-2222
www.steenberghotel.com
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Golf
News |
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THE 4TH HOLE AT STEENBERG
This month our virtual tour of the ‘green’ at
Steenberg Golf Estate takes you to the 4th hole,
and we share valuable tips on how best to
improve your strategy on this short par four.
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Staff |
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CATHERINE SCHULZE, ROOMS DIVISION
MANAGER
Catherine Schulze is the competent manager of
our Rooms Division at the Steenberg Hotel. Not
only does she oversee the Reservations and Front
Desk team, she is also the person who ensures
that the guest visit is seamlessly arranged.
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As Rooms Division Manager for Steenberg Hotel,
Catherine Schulze is as often called upon to
listen to suggestions our guests may have, as
she is to smooth out a reservation query or
hiccup. With her vast experience and insight
into the hotel industry, 36-year old Catherine
is also the point of call for the front office
team.
A farm girl at heart, she was raised on the
family farm in Banhoek in Stellenbosch, and
matriculated in 1992 at the Rhenish Girls High
School here. Her very first position was as
Receptionist at the Stellenbosch Hotel in her
home town, and she went on to carve a career in
this industry over a period of some 15 years.
Through sheer hard work and determination she
worked her way up from Guest Liaison Officer to
Front Office Manager with tenures at notable
hotels such as the Lord Charles Hotel in
Somerset West and the Radisson Hotel at the V&A
Waterfront, before joining the Steenberg team in
2007. With her calm demeanor and no-nonsense
approach, Catherine is a true inspiration to her
team.
When not on duty, she spends time with family
and friends and enjoys a game of squash,
mountain biking and a stint of sailing on the
open seas.
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Whats On |
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Catharina's legendary Sunday Jazz Lunch Buffet
is the ideal indulgence for the whole family,
with the sounds of live jazz music providing a
relaxed, feel-good ambience.
Sunday Jazz Lunch Buffet
Gather family and friends together for an
enriching Sunday afternoon filled with good
food, fine wine, magical music and great
conversation at Catharina’s in the breathtaking
setting of the Steenberg Estate.
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We introduce Swing Band Full Circle to our
Sunday Jazz Lunch repertoire this month. With
Paul Boehmke on vocals, Butch Rice on drums, Jan
Hough on bass guitar and the legendary Andrew
Ford on keyboards, this talented foursome of
seasoned musicians will have you tapping your
feet and swaying to the rhythm of familiar ‘big
band’ sounds as you soak up the music and the
lazy jazz afternoon ‘vibe’.
Playing this month:
November 7th: Eddy Kirkwood
November 14th: Full Circle
November 21st: Eddy Kirkwood
November 28th: Full Circle
**R240 per person and 50% discount for children
under 12.
Pre-booking at Catharina’s is essential.
Bookings at 021 713 2222. |
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Spa |
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THE SPA AT STEENBERG: NOVEMBER SPECIAL
November is the perfect month to indulge
in some ‘me time’ with a few hours of
pampering at our intimate spa. Our
November Spa Special combines a
youth-reviving Facial with a pampering
Pedicure, leaving you with fabulous
summer skin and feet, in time for ‘party
season’.
November Spa Special
Ultimate Anti-ageing Babor HSR Express
Facial
Deluxe Spa Pedicure
complimentary Babor Gift (Value
R220)
(120min/R1000)
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With festive season social calendars
filling up fast, November is the ideal
month to indulge in a youth-reviving
facial and pampering pedicure, to ensure
that you are ready to face the
festivities with poise and confidence.
Our November Spa Special with its
combination of anti-ageing facial and
pampering pedicure offers the perfect
skin and feet refresher. Succumb to a
deep-cleansing, and intensive toning and
moisturing Babor HSR Facial that will
minimize the traces of time, giving your
skin a lasting, youthful appearance
while preventing the formation of new
lines. Then savour the sheer bliss of a
60 minute Deluxe Spa Pedicure that
includes a foot massage to ensure that
you leave feeling like you’re walking on
air.
You will leave with a smoother, firmer
and more youthful appearance, and a special
pre-Christmas gift – a surprise package from
Babor.
Booking is essential. Valid for the month of
November.
Tel 021 713 2222 or email
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THE SPA AT STEENBERG WINS TOP
INTERNATIONAL ACCOLADE FOR THE SECOND
YEAR RUNNING
We are very proud to announce that the
Spa at Steenberg has been named one of
only three Spas to be awarded finalist
honours in the Boutique Hotel Spas
category of the internationally
recognised 2010 Les Nouvelles
Esthetiques Spa Awards.
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The Spa at Steenberg has once again
walked away with finalist honours in the
Boutique Hotel Spas category of
the internationally recognised 2010
Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards.
This marks the second year in a row that
our Spa has been bestowed this honour –
an exceptional achievement indeed, and
fitting recognition of the superb spa
experience offered here.
The national Les Nouvelles
Esthetiques Spa Awards are held
annually, as part of an international
set of awards that provide an
opportunity to showcase South Africa as
the spa destination of choice. The
awards acknowledge excellence and those
who set the benchmark and standards
within the Spa, Health & Wellness
Industry.
Well done to the spa team here! |
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Winery News |
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This month there is much to celebrate
starting with the news that Bistro
Sixteen82 will celebrate its first
birthday on the 13th of November. We are
also proud to share news of our
Steenberg Shiraz 2008 that won a
gold medal at the Veritas Awards 2010.
To add to the good cheer we present a
brand new ‘Oysters and Bubbly’
menu at Bistro Sixteen82, and hope you
will be inspired to celebrate with us
over this festive period.
BISTRO SIXTEEN82 CELEBRATES WITH
OYSTERS AND BUBBLY
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We can hardly believe that it’s been a
whole year since we opened the doors of
Bistro Sixteen82 on Friday the 13th of
November 2009 – and what an incredible
12 months it has been! Cape Town has
embraced our Cellar Door restaurant with
open arms, and we have had a ‘full
house’ for breakfast, lunch and tapas on
most days. A favoured meeting place for
the trendy set and equally for families
seeking a tranquil gourmet escape in the
Constantia winelands, with its
leisurely ambience and breathtaking
setting, it’s the ideal spot to catch up
with old friends, and forge new
friendships.
To celebrate, Chef Brad Ball has
introduced a seductive Oyster and
Bubbly menu offering a succulent
choice of fresh oyster dishes paired
with one of Steenberg’s own ‘Bubblies’.
His new Summer Tapas menu also is
a celebration of the best fare we offer
here, with a tempting selection of
antipasti, seafood dishes and vegetarian
choices.
Join us in raising a glass to a year of
delicious delicacies and memorable
moments.
Saluté! |
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STEENBERG SHIRAZ 2008 TAKES GOLD MEDAL
AT VERITAS AWARDS 2010
Winemaker JD Pretorius has earned
another feather in his cap at this
year’s Veritas Awards with the Steenberg
Shiraz 2008 taking a Gold Medal. Well
done to JD and his team!
The Veritas Awards are presented
annually by the South African National
Wine Show Association (SANW). South
Africa's largest competition for wines
currently on the market, it is also
recognized as the country's most
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STEENBERG CELLAR DOOR SPECIAL (October 2010)
The Klein Steenberg Rose 2009
priced at just R35.20 per bottle. (Usual
price: R44.00)
This light rosé is a blend of Cabernet
Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot, with red
grapes specifically picked for rosé. It
is a fresh, dry wine, full of red and
black berry flavour, with hints of rose
water and spice. It’s ideal as a
refreshing summer wine or aperitif.
Enjoy a glass together with a dish of
Bouillabaise or a delicious seafood
bisque, or add some mint, lemonade,
loads of ice and fresh berries for a
refreshing and beautiful cocktail! |
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Steenberg Estate • 10802
Steenberg Estate • Tokai Road • Tokai • Cape Town • South Africa • 7945
Tel:
+27 (0)21 713 2222 • Fax: +27 (0)21 713 2251 • info@steenberghotel.com • www.steenberghotel.com
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