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 Art on a plate


Just days before they close up the restaurant and head off on their annual European holiday, mom and daughter team at Mosaic at the Orient, Mari and Chantel Dartnall hosted a Diners Club Connoisseurs Dinner to remember.
Together with Diners Club 2013 Winemaker of the Year Christiaan Groenewald and Mosaic’s sommelier Germain Lehodey, patron chef Chantel created a nine-course International Degustation Menu for a select group of Diners Club members. Chantel’s menu was paired with Arendskloof wines as well as ambrosial additions from the award-winning Mosaic cellar.
Hester Hahn, Marketing Projects and Events Manager for Diners Club SA, says the Connoisseurs Dinners are just one of the ways in which Diners Club shows it appreciation to its members. “Each month an evening of fine dining is hosted by our Winemaker or Young Winemaker of the Year, giving our members an opportunity to experience the best that South Africa has to offer in food and wine.
“This week’s exquisite degustation menu at Mosaic at The Orient in the Francolin Conservation Area was an incredible experience, taking an intimate group of guests on an amazing food journey. Chef Chantel once again pushed boundaries with her creations in a marriage of flavours that impressed everyone present.”
Christiaan Groenewald is the owner of New Cape Wines, based near Worcester. He won the Diners Club Winemaker of the Year award for his Arendskloof Voetspore Tannat Syrah 2011, which was paired with Chantel’s ‘Fungi on the forest floor’ comprising confit pork with portobellini and shiitake mushrooms.
Christiaan’s Arendskloof Pinot Grigio 2014 was served with baby langoustines, seaweed and citrus. Included in the nine courses was Chantel’s decadent dessert titled ‘Driftwood on the brook’s bank’, inspired by roses floating in a tiny stream created during a rainstorm. Comprising Valrhona dark chocolate with pear and hazelnut, it was served with Istvan Szepsy Tokaji 6 Puttonyos 2005.
Mosaic at The Orient will close from Monday 16 June until Friday 25 July.

Captions:

Chef Chantel Dartnall enthusiastically explains the courses to Diners Club guests.
Sommelier Germain Lehodey pours wine for the Diners Club guests.
Diners Club 2013 Winemaker of the Year Christiaan Groenewald discusses his Arendskloof wines.
Chef Chantel's baby langoustines, seaweed and citrus creation.

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