If you’re looking for a dining experience that combines expertly crafted cuisine with a warm and inviting atmosphere, look no further than Basalt restaurant. Located in Johannesburg, at the Peech Hotel in Melrose, this restaurant is quickly becoming known as a must-visit destination for foodies and casual diners alike. At the helm of Basalt is Chef James Diack, a renowned chef with years of experience in the culinary world and owner of restaurant favourites, Coobs, Il Contadino, and The National. Diack has earned a reputation for his commitment to using only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients, and this philosophy is reflected in every dish on the menu. At Basalt, Diack presents a ‘farm-to-fork’ tasting menu with premium quality organic and free range ingredients that have been sourced from Brightside, his family farm in the Magaliesburg. One of the standout features is the restaurant’s warm and inviting atmosphere. The space is…
Stellenbosch wine estate Tokara, has just released their very first 10-year old Potstill Brandy which honours the age-old Cognac tradition, and uses a Chenin blanc base wine, which is double distilled retaining only the heart fraction for ageing in Limousin oak barrels for a minimum of 10 years. Tokara are ranked among the World’s 50 Most Admired Wine Brands by UK-based Drinks International, and have previously released a much acclaimed 5-year old brandy in 2004 and have been working on their Director’s Reserve 10 Year Old Potstill Brandy since then. Says Karl Lambour, Tokara’s general manager, “At Tokara we use a Pruhlo Alambic potstill which is considered to be one of the world’s finest setups for producing quality spirits. Being a small operation and having such incredible equipment at our disposal allows us to keep small batches of fine spirits separate. These unique batches are then skilfully selected to make…