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Restaurant

The African Relish restaurant is open for dinner on Friday and Saturday or by special arrangement for private functions and dinners. Cooking course participants will sometimes assist in the preparation of the dishes served to restaurant guests as part of the cooking experience. Guests are welcome  to interact one on one with our Chef Vanie Padayachee and discuss the menu in between courses and to observe a tranquil and efficient kitchen at work. – Read More –

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Kitchen

The beautiful culinary hall is the core of African Relish and it is here that culinary magic is created. Our guests enjoy state of the art facilities and 'cutting edge' equipment with which to hone their skills in the art of creative cuisine. The kitchen has been purpose built with every aspect of what is needed in an efficient working kitchen taken into account and at the same time attending to aesthetic appeal.  – Read More –

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Courses

Our listed courses and tours reflect the scheduled events that are available on particular dates. At any other time African Relish will be more than happy to tailor make courses according to individual or group requirements.  Tours are compiled by our operator partners and take in culinary experiences in Cape Town and surrounds to the game reserves in the North and Namibia. – Read More –

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Prince Albert

Prince Albert is a delightful historic village at the foot of the Swartberg Pass, which has been declared a World Heritage site. It forms part of the Karoo which is a semi desert area taking up a large part of central South Africa. Although the region is known for periodic devastating drought, the town escapes this as it is blessed with perennial water from the Swartberg (Black Mountain) and the village still uses the age-old water furrow system along its streets to irrigate gardens an – Read More –

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Accommodation

Accommodation is provided in our own and select Prince Albert guesthouses that offer luxury bedrooms, air conditioning, heating and spacious garden privacy. Our accommodation consists of handpicked and renovated cottages in this charming Karoo town. With traditional irrigation canals running along the streets, this combination of well-appointed and luxurious living space coupled with the sound of trickling water is a haven in which to unwind – Read More –

Culinary Tourism

African Relish is a Recreational Cooking School and a member of the ICTA (International Culinary Tourism Association), set in the Karoo town of Prince Albert, South Africa. Our newly built culinary hall is the only purpose built facility of its kind. Here our guests will enjoy luxury accommodation and discover the culinary pulse of South Africa, they can enjoy African Relish either as a stand-alone destination or part of an extended gourmet tour.

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    8th September to 12th September 2010

    Unwind in Prince Albert with some gourmet cooking and adventurous calorie burning! Escape Cycle Tours and African Relish invite you to get on your bicycle and head for Prince Albert in the Great Karoo [..] – Read More –

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    17th September to 19th September 2010

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    24th September to 26th September 2010

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    1st October to 3rd October 2010

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    12th November to 14th November 2010

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    19th November to 21st November 2010

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    26th November to 28th November 2010

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    3rd December to 5th December 2010

    Refreshing summer consommés and voluptuous veloutés Think of the word soup and you will probably think of words like broth, consommé, bouillon, veloute, purre, bisque, stock and so on. Discov – Read More –

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  • Christmas in the Karoo

    10th December to 12th December 2010

    Creating the authentic South African Christmas feast. BOKKIE BOTHA – Prince Albert’s very own culinary crusader will be our host while we conjure up some new and creative ideas for a real Sou [..] – Read More –

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    16th December to 19th December 2010

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    4th February to 6th February 2011

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  • Leipoldt the legend

    18th March to 21st March 2011

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