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On 23 July, The Oyster Box will host a\u00a0KZN Food Heroes Dinner in the Pearl Room,<\/b> to salute the artisan food produced in our province. Every item on the menu has been sourced from a local\u00a0producer, who is a master at their craft and understands intimately, the raw materials with which they work.<\/p>\n

KwaZulu-Natal is a treasure chest of amazing produce. \u00a0Sourcing fresh produce locally, in an ethical way for use in our kitchens, is first prize for the Chefs at The Oyster Box. The closer to home the food is produced, the fresher it is, the less packaging is involved, the more sustainable it is for the producer and the better it is for our guests. A win-win all-round. \u00a0–\u00a0KEVIN JOSEPH: Executive Chef, The Oyster Box<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The five-course dinner starts at\u00a018h30 for 19h00,\u00a0with a welcome drink on arrival and includes a paired wine from Abingdon Wine Estate, with each course. \u00a0Cost is R475 per person and booking is essential.<\/p>\n

\"Food<\/a><\/p>\n

THE MENU<\/b><\/h2>\n

FIELD MUSHROOM RAVIOLI, BLACK PEPPER MASCAPONE AND SALAMI CONE WITH WARM SESAME OIL\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>Cured meats from Esposito <\/b>in the Kamberg Valley are handcrafted from pigs fed on milk, cereals and acorns in season.\u00a0 With no growth hormones or antibiotics, Brett Moller and Franco\u00a0Esposito\u2019s specialties are made according to time-tested Apennine traditions.\u00a0 No flavourants, colourants or ‘meat stretchers’ are used in their products.<\/p>\n

LOBSTER BISQUE, ROOIBOS TEA-SMOKED TROUT AND HOME-SMOKED BACON CRUMBLE<\/b><\/p>\n

Producing approximately 5000 fish per annum, Wayfarers Trout<\/b> is raised and cold-smoked on the Farm in Dargle and delivered within three days of being caught.<\/p>\n

WONTONS OF SHREDDED DUCK, STEWED ORANGE AND BEAN CASSOULET WITH FRESH CORIANDER PESTO<\/b><\/p>\n

Award-winning Dargle Duck<\/b>\u00a0in the Midlands of KZN, has created a \u2018duck heaven\u2019 for their open range ducks, which shows in the quality of the product they produce.<\/p>\n

APPLE-POACHED PORK BELLY, CORN VELOUTE, POTATO PEARLS AND FARM FRESH VEGETABLES<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>We are incredibly lucky to have the likes of Dargyle Valley Pork<\/b> right on our doorstep, producing pig and pork products of the highest quality.<\/p>\n

BAKED CHEESECAKE, SALTED CARAMEL, SEASONAL FRESH BERRIES<\/b><\/p>\n

To end our KZN food feast we\u2019ll be serving a baked Cheescake, made with farm fresh smooth cottage cheese from Chrissies Country Cheese<\/b> in the Midlands.<\/p>\n

ABINGDON WINES<\/b>, are the perfect partner to accompany each course on the menu.\u00a0 This family run boutique cellar in the Natal Midlands, offers pioneering wines, that reflect the unique terroir and climate in which they are grown.\u00a0 All grapes are grown, hand-picked, pressed, aged and bottled on the farm. \u00a0Abingdon, is the only certified vineyard in KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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