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WINTER’S

GOURMET FEASTS

You’re in for a treat this winter!

T he Courtyard Hotel Waterfall

City has just launched
High Tea, a Winter Solstice
Menu and Wine Pairing
Dinners for you to enjoy.

High Tea
In an exciting twist to its already
impressive line‐up of food and
beverage offerings, Courtyard Hotel
Waterfall City has partnered with
Pongrácz, one of South Africa’s finest
Méthode Cap Classique sparkling
wines, to bring you a twice-monthly
high tea, featuring bubbly and a
signature selection of sweet and
savoury delights. Executive Chef
Keegan Maistry describes his
approach to the hotel’s inaugural high
tea, the first of which took place on
4 June 2022, as follows: “We are keen
for our high tea to offer a modern
twist on sweet and savoury dainties, on quality with a taste of global and exciting, family favourite dishes. Think
while not ignoring teatime favourite signature flavours – and our slogan strong, aromatic flavours, mellowed
savoury bites and sweet treats.” of ‘designed to impress’. In addition, out with delicious sweetness, and
we run a no‐waste kitchen – and proteins, vegetables and starches
Some examples of these delicacies, our high tea sweet snacks make that come together for maximum
which you will be able to enjoy on interesting and delicious use of nourishment and enjoyment.”
the first and last Saturday of every what’s in season,” says Chef Maistry.
month, include tartlets, fruit skewers, “You’ll see the theme of Indian
macaroons, mini chocolate logs Winter Solstice Menu cuisine carried through the new
filled with chocolate ganache and Also introduced in June is the Winter dishes, bringing my passion for my
mini citrus tea cakes with nectarine Solstice menu that includes a range Durban culture and culinary heritage
cream. For the savoury palate, you of delicious new dishes to accompany onto the menu and giving diners
will welcome mini steamed buns Chef Maistry’s signature menus at The an authentic richness and depth of
with pork belly and hoisin sauce, Protea Restaurant and The Highline flavour. We are looking forward to
spicy chicken and guacamole Gourmet Lounge. Maistry explains wowing our guests with something
cones, and blinis with salmon and his inspiration: “This winter, we’re new and giving them more reasons to
cheese mousse. Of course, all the keen to combine the comforting and venture out to our warm and inviting
traditional favourites like scones and warm ambience of sitting down to restaurants this winter,” he says.
vol au vents will be on offer too. dinner with the family, with delicious
and hearty cuisine, and the added The hotel also offers gourmet
“Our high tea ties in with the overall pampering of service excellence from food and wine pairing evenings.
ambience, décor and clientele of our professional and friendly team. For more information about these
Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City We have taken seasonal and warming gastronomic experiences, contact
– upmarket, modern and young, keen flavours and incorporated them into cywaterfall.events@clhg.com.

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