Gourmand Getaway

1/1/2010

Gourmet Retreat at Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

Passion and dedication are the mantra in the Cleopatra kitchen where chef-owner Richard Poynton practices his craft. Richard specializes in sauces and reduction techniques - which encourage the intensity of flavor from his specially procured ingredients to shine. Fresh produce is picked from the farmhouse gardens minutes before cooking. Local and imported ingredients of the highest quality are sourced - such as salmon flown in from Norway and genuine Parma hams and cheeses from Italy. Dinner at Cleopatra is a sumptuous six-course affair with no effort or expense spared. The menu changes daily according to the season.

It is not surprising that Cleopatra's cookbook won "Best first cookbook in the world - in English" at The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards and a Silver Award from the International Sappi Awards for Excellence in Printing. Click on the link for additional information or to place your order http://www.cleomountain.com/ for this wonderful book.