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BOOK REVIEW:
Fay Lewis presents Be My Guest, a do-it-yourself guide to successful entertaining. Not only will this remove all the stress from entertaining, but it will allow you to enjoy yourself while your guests will be hoping for the next invitation! Absolutely every is covered: planning, table settings, serving the meal, food and wine pairing, as well as the correct glassware, dinnerware, utensils and flower arrangements, with tips and suggestions throughout. Nothing is left to chance. Occasions are divided into themes and include breakfasts, brunches, lunches, cocktails, dinner parties, picnics, buffets, tea parties, casual get-togethers and festive celebrations. Naturally, menus and a wide range of recipes are provided to cater for all these events. The book is lavishly illustrated with beautiful food and table photography in full colour, as well as colour illustrations of table settings.
About the author
Fay Lewis is no stranger to the kitchen and is a hostess par excellence. Her love of cooking was inspired by her mother and nurtured by her mentor, the late Sannie Smit. Fay’s style of cooking is clearly reflected in her personalised recipes that are simple to prepare and delicious. Her passion for food extends to her involvement in food styling for television and advertisements, as well as writing food articles for magazines and regularly catering for large and small functions. She is the author of the award-winning and much-acclaimed From My Oven, as well as At My Table, both published by Struik Lifestyle. Fay lives in Johannesburg.
Book details
- Be My Guest by Fay Lewis
Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate Summer Market Day - Ideal for your Festive Season Shopping Needs ON Saturday 12 December 2009 Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate will be hosting their second Summer Market Day. First launched in December/Summer 2008, the Kloovenburg Seasonal Market Days have become a highlight on the Riebeek Valley gourmet calendar. Kloovenburg’s Summer Market Day is a showcase of the finest and freshest summer produce from the Valley and surrounds and along with Kloovenburg’s fabulous range of wine and olive products there will also be several other exhibitors. From Fresh Fruits and Veggies to local homemade Breads and Lemoncello, Cheeses, droewors and biltong as well as beautiful homeware and herbs – the Kloovenburg Seasonal Market Day’s have it all.
To add to your summer/festive season shopping list is the ever-popular (secret-recipe) Kloovenburg Christmas Cakes (R140.00). There is also the Kloovenburg 2009 Festive Season Hamper (R195.00), which contains several delicious olive products and their much-loved sparkling wine – The Kloovenburg ‘White from Red’ Brut. Food fanatics can look forward to Kloovenburg’s delicious hand-crafted gourmet products such as bottled olives, award-winning olive oils, dipping oils, jams, chutneys, pestos, tapenades, raisins, figs and even Balsamic Vinegar.
For those after shear indulgence try Kloovenburg’s delicious range of summer wines or their extensive range of Olive Beauty Products - such as soaps, body butters & lotions, body scrubs, hand wash, shower gels and lip balm. ‘The Kloovenburg Summer Market Day is the perfect opportunity to stock up on the best summer produce and ideas for your Christmas Table as well as allowing you to buy the most delicious stocking fillers and presents for friends and family’ says Annalene du Toit.
DATE: Saturday 12 December 2009
TIME: 08h30-15h00
VENUE: Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate – Riebeek Kasteel
For more information Kloovenburg Wine & Olive Estate on (022) 448 1635; email info@kloovenburg.com; or visit www.kloovenburg.com
Beautifully integrated flavours of pineapple and marmalade with a delicate straw colour, add a touch of tradition to this unoaked Chardonnay.