BJ FOoDiEs: “ROOTS” Charity Dinner at Pinotage
Posted: August 30th, 2012 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: Foodies & Dining Scene | Tags: BJ Foodies, Cape Town, Chef Amber, Jane Goodall, Jane Goodall Institute, Pinotage, South Africa, South African cuisine, The Rainbow Nation, Xixi Cheng | No Comments »After spending a week in Cape Town as part of a 30-day tax break forced holiday (the best kind!), I fell in love with South Africa.
Often referred to as The Rainbow Nation, South Africa is an multi-ethnic nation with eleven official languages. They have offer the most stunning landscape scenery with both gorgeous ocean views, mountain backdrops and sunsets like you wouldn’t believe. More than the cultural diversity, amazing wildlife and captivating natural beauty, their food and wine is among the best I’ve tasted in the world. I dare say that Cape Town has the best steak and beef burger I’ve ever had.
I have not been to Pinotage before, but this is Beijing’s first South African restaurant, offering plenty of meats, curries, South African specialty dishes and I hear their desserts are to-die-for.
So you can imagine my excitement to hear that BJ FOoDiEs next feast to ring in the fall season will be hosted at Pinotage.
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