Having heard so much about Reuben’s from friends, I was quite looking forward to my first chef & the vine dining experience at Reuben’s.
This month we had the pleasure of Chef & the Vine Dinner with Hamilton Russel Vineyards
The trendy yet elegant décor set the tone for a formidable evening.
The four course meal yielded wonderful aromas, delicious tasting and beautifully plated food.
Hats off to the chefs who worked tirelessly to present such remarkable cuisine.
I really loved all the dishes but being a bit of a turophile, I delighted in the fourth course which was selection of cape cheeses with homemade crackers and preserves, paired with the Ashbourne Sandstone 2010, this was simply sublime.
The wines from both Ashbourne & Hamilton Russell we sublime and ones we would gladly purchase 😉
We ended the evening with a selection of chocolates, which in opinion was a perfect ending to an impressive evening.
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FIRST COURSE
CORIANDER PRAWN DUMPLING, CHEEKY LEMON SAUCE, ASIAN SALAD, TOMATO CONCASSE, DILL OIL
WINE PAIRING: SOUTHERN RIGHT SAUVIGNON BLANC 2017
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SECOND COURSE
FOIE GRAS ROULADE, HAZELNUT PRALINE, GOLDEN DELICIOUS GEL, PEACH ESPUMA
WINE PAIRING: HAMILTON RUSSELL VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY 2016
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THIRD COURSE
DUO OF KUDU AND LAMB LOIN, CAULIFLOWER AND BONE MARROW RAVIOLI, SOUS VIDE BABY LEEKS, DUCK FAT POTATO FONDANT, WILD BERRY GEL, JUNIPER JUS
WINE PAIRING: HAMILTON RUSSELL VINEYARDS PINOT NOIR 2016 & SOUTHERN RIGHT PINOTAGE 2016
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FOURTH COURSE
A SELECTION OF CAPE CHEESES WITH HOME-MADE CRACKERS AND PRESERVES WINE PAIRING: ASHBOURNE SANDSTONE 2010
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R525 per person
Please contact the Reuben’s at the One & Only Cape Town
Reservations +27 21 431 4511 or +27 21 431 5888:
Email: restaurant.reservations@oneandonlycapetown.com
Written for JAR PHOTOGRAPHY by Merlin & Latetia Galant
Photography for JAR PHOTOGRAPHY by Jason “Dubbz” Petersen
