Yes! You read correctly. Legendary Distillery, Wilderer has a “Beach Bar” situated at their restaurant La Grapperia in the Spice Route in Paarl. What better way to enjoy their fabulous selections of Gins, Grappa and Rum with the sand under your feet and incredible views of the winelands before you.
BOASTING THE BEST VIEW OF THE WINELANDS
Wilderer is one of the most prestigious producers of Grappa, Eaux de Vie, Gin and now Rum worldwide. We have a long and proud association as a supplier to their restaurants and tasting rooms and we wish them every success with their new exciting venture!
For over 20 years, our client, the Butchers Shop and Grill has been as much a part of SA culture as sunshine, red wine and red meat. You could say it is a landmark on the culinary landscape. With large restaurants in Mandela Square, Johannesburg and Mouille Point, Cape Town and now also in the Middle East, it is famed for its quality produce, extensive menu, separate butchery & deli and passionate staff.
IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY
The Butcher shop was started by legendary restaurateur, Alan Pick. Butchery is in Alan’s blood. From age 5, he trained in meat at the elbow of his butcher father Dave and he trained in business alongside his savvy mother Fay. Fay Pick was the first female butcher in South Africa, put to work at the family-owned Farmers’ Meat Supply in the mid-1930s. In the 1940s she met and married Dave Pick, and Alan was born in 1948. Soon afterwards, the family acquired the licence for the Kalk Bay Butchery, and Alan’s formal education began.
Alan’s first official step into restaurants was aged 24, as a junior partner in Stellenbosch’s Arizona Spur. He then branched into shwarmas with Mi Vami, hamburgers with Late Nite Al’s, and steaks with Al’s Grillhouse. “Hillbrow,” recalls Alan, “was the centre of the universe. At Late Nite Al’s we were known for serving 500g steaks at 4am. Of course, on the plus side, I never had to switch on my headlights, because I arrived mid-afternoon and left mid-morning!”
In 1994, Alan identified a restaurant site within what was becoming Mandela Square. This became The Butcher Shop & Grill, where he incorporated the innovative walk-up butchery counter for patrons to select their own type, cut and size of meat. From there the brand has continued to grow from strength to strength and today, regional and international tourists and local regulars flood into The Butcher Shop & Grill, where they encounter the same friendly expertise, service, quality and taste that were so prized by Dave and Fay Pick at their counter in 1940s Kalk Bay.
The family atmosphere continues under the leadership of Alan’s son Dani, with many members of the team being with Alan for over 20 years. General manager and key member Shaun Novitzkas keeps a close eye on operations at Mandela Square and Ryan Schutte at Mouille Point.
In The Butcher Shop’s butchery and deli, you’ll find the same magnificent meat, chicken, fish and seafood that you expect on their menu, available for purchase. You can chat to one of their well-trained specialist butchers and place your order for legs of lamb, chops sliced thick or thin, your favourite cut and preferred size of perfectly aged beef, or even fatty or non-fatty beef biltong.
Their service will remind you of the good old days at your local butcher’s counter, where an expert blockman cuts your meat as you like it – every time. You get old-style quality at incredible prices, which is what makes the butchery so popular. Get your meat vacuum-sealed for freshness or packed in dry ice for long-distance travel.
They offer only the best mature aged meat, including superb local beef and lamb, Argentinian ribeye, Kobe-style wagyu and Dutch veal. Their meat hangs in carcass for three days. Then their rump, sirloin, fillet, ribeye, T-bone and prime rib are aged for 21-40 days.
Nothing pairs better with a good cut of meat than a great glass of wine. The Butchers Shop offers their own brand: Pick’s Pick. Their cellar presents a portfolio of outstanding value wines to be enjoyed at the table or at home. This selection is the result of many years of co-operation and friendship with some of the country’s finest winemakers.
A SPECIAL FEATURE
In secret areas within their restaurants are spacious yet intimate private dining rooms and lounges – the perfect sanctuaries for romance, business or celebrations. Designed as individual spaces that offer a unique experience for the most discerning clients, these areas are also ideal for corporate functions, wine pairings and group events.
We are always pleased to see success stories emerging through this challenging time for our industry. And a very notable one is the new 250 seater Grillroom and Sushi Bar restaurant in Pretoria, proudly one of our clients. High ceilings, loads of natural light and a fresh warm ambience are the makings of this modern, and stylish restaurant. Perfect for special occasions, romantic dinners and business lunches, the restaurant offers an exquisite culinary experience for all palates.
For meat lovers and vegetarians, wine connoisseurs and sushi enthusiasts, the menu boasts a generous selection of modern food with classic overtures. The restaurant is easily accessible, well located and has safe undercover parking within the precinct.
Head Chef, Jamie Sutherland has 36 years cooking experience with a formidable career that has taken him across kitchens in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Jamie trained as a chef in the United Kingdom and started his career in 1984 in Scotland where he worked for a couple of hotel restaurants before moving to London for the next decade honing his skills at top restaurants. He’s travelled widely and had vast experience with French, Asian, Middle Eastern and African cuisine. His style of food is modern with classic overtures. His love for cooking is only paralleled by his love for teaching and mentoring and has trained many great chefs over the years.
Restauranteur extraordinaire Liam Tomlin has just opened a new Chefs Warehouse at the iconic Tintswalo Atlantic Boutique Hotel on Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Town. We are constantly inspired by our clients’ nationwide in overcoming the devastation of COVID and moving into the future with determination and optimism. We wish Liam and his team every success with this new venture.
The team, from left: Jami de Witt, Braam Beyers, Ivor Jones, and Liam Tomlin.
Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo will be headed by general manager Jami de Witt and Braam Beyers as head chef, who are moving over from Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia, under the guidance of Liam Tomlin and chef patron Ivor Jones.
The 25-year-old head chef, Braam Beyers, says they draw inspiration for the menu from the surroundings — noting the magnificent Atlantic coast upon which the restaurant sits and the sprawling fynbos that surrounds them. Braam has been at Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia since 2017 after returning from the Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France. He has worked his way up from a junior position to being appointed senior sous chef upon his return from New York after “staging” at Aska as well as 3 Michelin star restaurant, eleven Madison Park.
The venue is one of the most beautiful and unique not just in Cape Town, but certainly the world. Although just minutes from the Cape Town CBD, the experience is resort like and completely peaceful.
6 x Hobstar Whiskey Glasses, 1 x Mini Decanter, 1 x Brown Leather Apron,1 x Wilderer Rogue Cap, 1 x Wilderer Rogue Notebook, 1 x Wilderer Rogue Beard Oil, 1 x Wilderer Rogue Apple Pie Moonshine (500ml), 1 x Wilderer Rogue Hopster Moonshine (500ml)
VALUED AT R3 000
We have teamed up with Wilderer, one of the most prestigious producers of Grappa, Gin and Eau de Vie in the world, to give away this fantastic hamper that every guy will love!
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