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Anton Verhoogt and Darryl David in Hermanus, Gastronomic town of Africa, near Cape Town, South Africa
Anton Verhoogt and Darryl David in Hermanus, Gastronomic town of Africa
Anton Verhoogt (left), owner/head chef of Barefoot Cook Restaurant in Hermanus, treated Darryl David to an eight-course tasting menu for lunch mid-November 2019, exposing him to delicacies such as lamb brains on toast and calves tongue on a mustard risotto. Chef Anton has also agreed to host a “Dinner With…” next year.
The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004 to promote cooperation with and among cities that have identified creativity as a strategic factor for sustainable urban development. The 246 cities which currently make up this network work together towards a common objective: placing creativity and cultural industries at the heart of their development plans at the local level and cooperating actively at the international level.
Source - The Village News - 12th Nov, 2019

One week after Overstrand Hermanus was designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy a full programme of new events has already been confirmed, beginning December 2019.


“Cape Whale Coast Tourism would like to celebrate the Overstrand’s UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy award by adding extra creative flair to our outdoor markets – the hubs of local fare. We want to focus on the personalities who work so hard at pleasing the palates of locals and visitors. On Saturday 14 December, 2019, we would greatly appreciate it if the market organisors can ask their traders to add something more, something even more gastronomic, something in UNESCO blue to their presentations,” said Frieda Lloyd, Cape Whale Coast Tourism Manager. “Maybe cupcakes with blue icing or cappuccinos with a ‘U’ stencilled on… the traders can go wild with their ideas.”

In February, once the new school year is underway, a competition with cash prizes will be held to come up with a logo that the Overstrand can use to highlight its UNESCO designation.

“This will be a great opportunity to educate young people about UNESCO but also provide a platform for informing parents as well,” says Darryl Earl David, Director of the Overstrand UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, whose vision sparked the idea to apply for the recognition.

“In everything we do, it is important that we bring it down to the level of the ordinary man and woman,” adds Darryl.

From 28 – 31 May 2020, Stanford Tourism will be hosting their inaugural Stanford Culinary festival, an event designed to showcase all that is best in the culinary arena in the Stanford area. It will include restaurants, wine estates, food producers and all those involved with food who choose to be part of the activities.

Some of the planned events include a fresh produce market, a progressive dinner and ‘Dine with a Local’ for those home chefs who wish to open up their homes and host a group.

Hangklip-Kleinmond will host the first Ceramics and Porcelain Festival from 24 – 28 June 2020. “Our aim is to showcase the relationship between food and ceramics while also highlighting the artists of the Hangklip area,” says festival organiser, Deon Brits, who is also the vice-chair of the Hangklip-Kleinmond Business Forum. “Our relationship to eating and drinking… from our first cup of coffee in the morning, through all nuances of simple meals, to elaborate family celebrations is richly informed by ceramics.”
The Festival will include a series of 15 interactive workshops, exposing children and adults to working with clay, master classes, exhibitions, talks, a market and community tables.

While the exact dates have not been confirmed, the Overberg Hermanus Padkos Festival will also take place next year. This festival aims to highlight two of the three things that the Overberg is famous for – fine food and scenic drives. The aim of the festival is to democratise the word gastronomy by reaching out to the farm stalls dotted around the Overberg that make a road trip through this agricultural heartland all the more memorable. Everyone will be given the chance to be a part of the gastronomy scene by selling delicious food at farmers’ markets.

Although the Stanford and Hangklip-Kleinmond festivals were not included in the original application, Darryl says, “UNESCO doesn’t hold you to each and everything. You are allowed to make changes, given the dynamics of the city and changing circumstances.”

In partnership with The Village NEWS and the local restaurants in the Overstrand, a ‘Dinner With…’ series will begin in mid-January, with 24 restaurants, including those in the suburbs of Zwelihle and Hawston, hosting a guest and a journalist from The Village NEWS for dinner every two weeks throughout 2020. Guests will include young people, chefs, those involved in sustainability or creativity and locals who are well-known for their home cooking skills. Along with an article in the newspaper, on the website and social media, a 5-minute podcast will also be produced.

In order to help him gain a better understanding of the restaurants in the Overstrand, Darryl, who recently moved to Stellenbosch from KwaZulu-Natal for his new teaching post at the University of the Western Cape, will select the restaurants.

“Our role is to promote the region and not specific businesses or restaurants,” says Darryl. “The Dinner With… series will help to profile the range and quality of restaurants to build the reputation of the Overstrand as a gastronomic hub.”

A stand-alone website will be developed that will specifically highlight all the UNESCO initiatives launched in the Overstrand.
Hermanus Tourism has also employed Kyle Bonorchis, an 18-year-old who is completing his matric at Hermanus High School, on a one-month contract to run their Instagram page with the aim of increasing the engagement levels.

“As a local who also studied tourism, I want to share images of my hometown that inspire not only tourists but also locals. I want to show how much there is for everyone to experience here,” says Kyle.

These activities will be in addition to those featured in other events such as the FynArts Festival and Pinot Noir Celebration that already form part of the Overstrand calendar and were included in the UNESCO application bid.


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Hermanus, Gastronomic town of Africa, near Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus, Gastronomic town of Africa, near Cape Town, South Africa
MISSION STATEMENT - - - Mission Launched in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) aims to strengthen cooperation with and among cities that have recognized creativity as a strategic factor of sustainable development as regards economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects. By joining the Network, cities acknowledge their commitment to sharing best practices, developing partnerships that promote creativity and the cultural industries, strengthening participation in cultural life and integrating culture in urban development plans. The Network further commits to supporting the United Nations frameworks, particularly the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.The UNESCO Creative Cities Network covers seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music.

Objectives
of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network aims to: 1) strengthen international cooperation between cities that have recognized creativity as a strategic factor of their sustainable development; 2) stimulate and enhance initiatives led by member cities to make creativity an essential component of urban development, notably through partnerships involving the public and private sectors and civil society. 3) strengthen the creation, production, distribution and dissemination of cultural activities, goods and services; 4) develop hubs of creativity and innovation and broaden opportunities for creators and professionals in the cultural sector; 5) improve access to and participation in cultural life as well as the enjoyment of cultural goods and services, notably for marginalized or vulnerable groups and individuals; 6) fully integrate culture and creativity into local development strategies and plans.

Areas of action - The objectives of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network are implemented both at the level of the member cities and at the international level, notably through the following areas of action: 1) sharing experiences, knowledge and best practices; 2) pilot projects, partnerships and initiatives associating the public and private sectors, and civil society; 3) professional and artistic exchange programmes and networks; 4) studies, research and evaluations on the experience of the Creative Cities; 5) policies and measures for sustainable urban development; 6) communication and awareness raising activities.

Hermanus wine valley of Hemel-en-Aarde has over 22 wineries and 120 award winning wines, plus 5 great restaurants to enjoy, near Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus wine valley of Hemel-en-Aarde has over 22 wineries and 120 award winning wines, plus 5 great restaurants to enjoy, cheers
Incredible meals from local amazing chefs/restaurants -
Raspberry and mint sorbet, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Raspberry and mint sorbet, Hermanus restaurant
Spicy Calamari rings on a pea mash, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Spicy Calamari rings on a pea mash
scallops with peach sauce, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Scallops with peach sauce, Hermanus restaurant
Roast duck breast with beetroot, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Roast duck breast with beetroot
Seafood soup, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Seafood soup, Hermanus restaurant
Smoked salmon sushi, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Smoked salmon sushi, Hermanus restaurant
Spicy Pork Belly Ramen, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Spicy Pork Belly Ramen, Hermanus restaurant
Creamy Tomato soup, pesto, croutons, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Creamy Tomato soup, pesto, croutons, Hermanus restaurant
Springbok fillet with beetroot, pomegranate  and raspberry jus, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Springbok fillet with beetroot, pomegranate and raspberry jus, Hermanus restaurant
Spicy Chicken tandoori salad, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Spicy Chicken tandoori salad, Hermanus restaurant
Thai phyllo pastry prawns, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Thai phyllo pastry prawns, Hermanus restaurant
Apple and raisin tart, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Apple and raisin tart
Summer fruit pavlova, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Summer fruit pavlova, Hermanus restaurant
Tempura Prawns in plum sauce, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Tempura Prawns in plum sauce, Hermanus restaurant
Beef tartar, balsmic, quail egg, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Beef tartar, balsmic, quail egg
Duck pie on bed of apple salad, Hermanus restaurant, South Africa
Duck pie on bed of apple salad, Hermanus restaurant
Indian chicken curry, sambals, roti, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Indian chicken curry, sambals, roti
Seared tuna cutlets in spicy sweetcorn mayo jus, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Seared tuna cutlets in spicy sweetcorn mayo jus
Springbok shank, on a bed of bacon, cheese mash, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Towm, South Africa
Springbok shank, on a bed of bacon, cheese mash
Malva orange pudding with popcorn, Hermanus restaurant, near Cape Town, South Africa
Malva orange pudding with popcorn

Whale Watching boat trips and tours - season CLOSED - restarts in JUNE 2023

Restaurants –
On the way to Hermanus – via R44 –

KabelJoe's Seafood – Kleinmond
Bistro 365 – Pringle Bay
 
On the way to Hermanus – via N2 and R43 –

Salt @ Paul Cluver – Elgin
Peregrine Farm Stall – Elgin
Gabrielskloof – Botriver
Moody Lagoon @ Benguela Cove
 
Hemel–en–Aarde, wine valley of Hermanus – up the R320 towards Caledon –

Mana @ Bartho Eksteen
B’s Bistro @ La Vierge
Newton Johnson
Moggs
Spookfontein
Creation

Hermanus town centre –

Burgundy
Char’d
Pear Tree
Paradiso
La Pentola
Origins @ The Marine
Appetite Knight @ The Gallery Café – (plant based)
Fabios (Italian)
Tikka Palace (Indian, Pakistan, Nepalese)
Lemonicious (seafood)
Tosca (Portuguese)
Fishermans Cottage
Cuckoo Tree
Barefoot Cook
Wine Glass
Ficks
Oskars
Rossi’s
Bientang’s Cave


Hermanus New Harbour –

The Harbour Rock
Quayside Cabin (seafood)
 
Voelklip –

Lizettes
Dutchies
Walker Bay Grill
Birkenhead House

Stanford –

Stanford Hills
Havercrofts
Madres
Mosiac Farm
Springfontein Eats
Stanford Manor House
Grootbos
Blue Gum
KleinRiver Cheese Farm


Breweries – there are 5 locally – Honingklip (near Botriver), Hermanus Brewery, Old Harbour, Folk & Goode @ Newton Johnson, Birkenhead (at Stanford).

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Hermanus Wine estates and vineyards, Hemel-en-Aarde valley, near Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus Wine estates and vineyards, Hemel-en-Aarde valley, South Africa
WALKER BAY and HERMANUS WINERIES -

Hermanus has a high concentration of Wine Farms and Wine Estates, with the entire valley called Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) and rightly named too, as it has outstanding mountain scenery and lush farmlands - the valley is split into 3 Wards - Hemel-en-Aarde, Upper Hemel-en-Aarde and Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge.

Listed below are ALL of the Wine estates of Walker Bay from Elgin thro' Hermanus and Stanford to Elim and Napier.

Some wineries produce and offer excellent - Olives, Olive oils, Honey, Chocolate, Food and Wine pairings.

Many wineries also have excellent Restaurants offering Breakfast and Lunches - some are open for Evening Dinners. 

HERMANUS WINERIES - (23)

HermanusPietersFontein - food market on Saturday
Whalehaven & Idiom
Southern Right
WijnSkool & Bartho Eksteen
Hamilton Russell - oldest winery in the valley

Ashbourne
Bouchard Finlayson - cheese/meat platters
Lotter Family Wines - at Die Plaaskombuis restaurant
La Vierge - with a restaurant
Bosman - nibbles / platters
Sumaridge - platters / lunches
Newton Johnson & Felicite - with a restaurant
Restless River
Spookfontein - with a restaurant
Hemelrand Alheit Vineyards

Ataraxia
Creation & Pod
- with a restaurant
Mount Babylon
Jakob's Vineyards
Domaine Des Dieux
Storm
7 Springs
Wine Village & wine emporium

Benguela Cove (on Botrivier Lagoon) - with a restaurant

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Moggs Country Cookhouse is also a great restaurant

GRABOUW & ELGIN WINERIES - (28) 

Elgin Vintners
Corder Family
Paul Cluver - restaurant called SALT
Oak Valley
South Hills
Ross Gower
Iona
William Everson
Basco
Shannon
Lothian; Hannay
C. Marshall
Elgin Ridge
Belfield
Elgin Valley
Thandi
Paul Wallace
Charles Fox
Glen Erskine
Kingsbridge
Oneiric
Almenkerk
Arumdale
Spioenkop
Highlands Road
Sutherland
Barry Gould

STANFORD WINERIES - (10)

Misty Mountains
Sir Robert Stanford
Stanford Hills / Jacksons - restaurant
Welgesind Cellars
Walker Bay - (Birkenhead) - restaurant
Springfontein - restaurant
Raka
Boschrivier
Brunia
Vaalvlei

BOTRIVIER WINERIES - (16)

Gabrielskloof - restaurant
Anysbos
Paardenkloof
Genevieve MCC
Maremmana
Eerste Hoop
Goedvertrouw
Luddite
Beaumont                

Rivendell - restaurant
Feiteiras
Wildekrans - restaurant
Barton
Arcangeli Wines
Ecology Lifestyle - restaurant
Villion Family Wines

ELIM and NAPIER WINERIES - (8)

Jean Daneel
Zoetendal
The Berrio
Black Oystercatcher - restaurant
Strandveld / 1st Sighting
Lomond
The Drift Farm
Sijnn Winery - Malgas


VILLIERSDORP WINERIES - (2)

Villiersdorp Kelder
Faraway House

                                                         
GREYTON WINERIES - (2)


Andy Mitchell
Lismore

Wine Tours of Hermanus wineries with Percy Tours offering over 120 wines in the pretty Hemel-en-Aarde wine valley - tours to other wine regions too
Wine Tours of Hermanus wineries offering over 120 wines in the pretty Hemel-en-Aarde wine valley - tours to other wine regions too
Wine bottles in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Wine bottles in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
Wine grapes ready for harvest Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, near Cape Town South Africa
Wine grapes ready for harvest Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
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Winery Tasting Rooms in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, near Cape Town, South Africa
Winery Tasting Rooms in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
Winery Oak barrel cellars in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, near Cape Town, South Africa
Winery Oak barrel cellars in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
Wineries in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, Cape Town, South Africa
Wineries in Hermanus, Stanford, Botrivers, Elgin winelands, South Africa
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Hermanus. Botriver and Stanford Wineries and Wine Routes - 90mins from Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus. Botriver and Stanford Wineries and Wine Routes - 90mins from Cape Town, South Africa
Hermanus Wine Festival - designated transport company for the Wine Festival - DON'T drink'n'drive
Hermanus Wine Festival - designated transport company for the Wine Festival - DON'T drink'n'drive

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