Benguela on Main is proud to announce their first Chef and Sommelier lunch experience on Thursday, 5 November 2015 at 12:30pm.
Join Benguela on Main’s Executive Chef Jean Delport and Group Sommelier of Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, Denis Garret for an afternoon where 5 courses of crafted fine dining cuisine will be paired with the finest wines available at Benguela on Main.
The expert duo have combined their collective knowledge to design an indulgent pairing of the senses. The 5 course food and wine pairing costs R750 per person and is sure to be a memorable meal. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling us at 087 357 0637.
About Chef Jean and Sommelier Denis Garret
Benguela on Main Executive Chef Jean’s training in classical French and English cooking has given him the confidence to become an innovator in the kitchen. Jean trained at Zevenwacht Chef School, where he was awarded both the Patissier Award in 2007 and Best Overall Student Award in his second year in 2008. He has worked at top South African eateries like Rust en Vrede, Terroir, Cassia, Equus Dine at Cavalli, and Killeen House Hotel in Ireland.
Benguela Cove Group Sommelier Denis Garret, fondly known as the mad Frenchman on a motorbike, is quite the character and his passion for wine is clear as he excitedly conveys his knowledge. Denis is highly trained and is a member of Association des Sommeliers Paris Ile-de-France, the oldest sommelier association in the world as well as a member of Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac, an interprofessional association for the preservation and promotion of Cognac.
