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Sunday, June 3, 2012
Great Meals-Great Deals-What a View!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Easter Feast
Picture this. The day was rainy and overcast, hardly what you would expect from an Easter weekend in Plett. The house seemed pale and quiet and, although Easter eggs and wishes were exchanged, the day didn’t seem to have a very festive feel.
Luckily, we had booked our
Easter lunch at the Island Diner in the Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort. The
restaurant has become known for their sumptuous seafood and grill house
platters and we thought it would be a fun, family way to celebrate Easter.
Walking into the lobby of
the hotel out of the dreary day, we were greeted with warmth and laughter,
children skipping amongst the tables of diners enjoying a brunch in the cosy
lobby. It might be cold outside, but it was warm in here!
We were welcomed and shown
to our table in the
We had booked the Easter Platter for Two and my mouth
waters just remembering it: The seafood
was superb: creamy garlic mussels and
crispy fried calamari. Tender and
flavoursome prawns ready to be dipped
and enjoyed. Flaky fresh line fish –
grilled to perfection and, my absolute favourite, juicy Frango rump Espetada all complimented by a crisp green salad and
fresh bread. In honour of the usual Easter chocolate overload, the dessert
served was banofee meringues –
absolutely delicious
The highlight of the day
was he Easter egg hunt, arranged by the restaurant and held on the main lawn of
the hotel. Children were running around helter skelter around the grounds,
scrounging for their sweet treasures. Watching this enthusiastic hunt got me
thinking about the origins of Easter eggs and Easter bunnies. So I did some
research and, while the truth seems to be quite sketchy, I did find this lovely
fable that I thought I would share:
“One winter day the goddess, Eostre
was passing through a forest and found a bird dying in snow from hunger and
cold. The goddess turned the bird into a hare (rabbit) because they have a warm
fur and can find food more easily than any bird. And so our bunny survived the
winter and when the spring came the animal started laying eggs because it was
once a bird. The rabbit then decorated every egg leaving it to Eostre as a sign
of gratitude.”
All in all, it was a wonderful, busy day filled with the Island
Diner staples of laughter, good value, wonderful food and magnificent views!
To book a family dinner or special function. Contact the Island Diner on (+2744) 533 3545 or functions@islanddiner.co.za
www.islanddiner.co.za
To book a family dinner or special function. Contact the Island Diner on (+2744) 533 3545 or functions@islanddiner.co.za
www.islanddiner.co.za
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
A South African Christmas
Christmas traditions and meals have long been a part of so many of the world’s cultures and can vary greatly from continent to country. Meals vary depending on local produce and local custom. However, Christmas celebrations and good food have always gone hand in hand and for many people the thought of preparing a Christmas meal is filled with stress, kitchen disasters and hour after exhausting hour in front of the stove. Not so for those who booked their Christmas lunch at the Beacon Isle’s Island Diner this year.
Both restaurants: warm The restaurant started to fill up with families for the first sitting. They settled in with laughter and chatter amidst the sound of Christmas crackers and bottles being opened. Families snapped photos of each other and the beautiful view of the bay, while Christmas Carols floated through the restaurant along with the appetizing smell of Christmas lunch cooking.
An interesting fact to note is that in 1899, Queen
The restaurant offered what must be the quintessential South African coastal Christmas meal and the menu consisted of fresh bread basket for the table and crunchy Greek and Roast Butternut salads. A fantasy Christmas Platter to suit every taste bud was the central dish of the banquet. Faces lit up with anticipation as waiters, sporting Christmas hats, started to serve the platters. Laid out for all to share and enjoy were Christmas staples of roast turkey and glazed gammon, tender and juicy. Tender rump cubes and roasted lamb spelled out a truly South African celebration and the addition of fresh filleted line fish and crumbed calamari steaks were stars of a truly Beacon Island feast. The platters allowed families to share their food and time with each other on the special day of Christmas.
By the time dessert was served, steamy Christmas pudding on Amarula milkshake the good times were well under way. Those that would normally be rushing off to the kitchen to wash dishes and stow leftovers could lean back in the seats, watch the tables being cleared and relax. This is how Christmas should be… sharing a meal with loved ones, simply served, delicious and oh-so-easy!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Beach, Braai, Bake and relax in warmth and comfort!
As lunch time nears, children start surrounding the braai in anticipation. The rolls are set out and the sizzling of the boerewors leaves the children staring from the sidelines in wide eyed wonder. For R25, guests can expect to find a quick and easy, no fuss lunch served with proficiency at their beach loungers. “When the weather is nice like this we have a braai- we do boerewors rolls one day, burgers another, chicken burgers the next,” says Lloyd as he turns the slowly browning ‘wors’.
The day is filled with fun activities too. In front of the indoor swimming pool, kiddies’ tables and chairs are set out with a daily activity planned. Today, the children are cutting out, colouring and decorating mobiles, which they can take home for keepsakes, recalling fun memories of their holiday spent at the Beacon Island Lifestyle Resort. Children are kept safe and busy, allowing parents and other adults to read, relax and enjoy their holiday. However, if you feel your inner child is in desperate need of a little creative therapy- you could join the table of miniature furniture and get your hands dirty, earning yourself a home-made mobile reward for your efforts.
A tug-of-war competition is soon underway as males and females line up on opposite sides of the rope to determine the winners. After a mighty heave, the females topple over in fits of laughter as they fall to the ground. Then, within seconds all the participants are diving to find R5 coins in the swimming pool after an announcement that who ever finds the treasure gets to keep it.
While the children search endlessly for the coins a pro diving group is testing their diving equipment. The animated instructor jokingly explains to the ‘eager-to-learn’ crowd, “your first time under water is called organised chaos,” he laughs at the concerned faces looking back at him and then explains what he means putting their minds at ease.
For added relaxation, two beautiful JIWU Spa and Salon staff members are promoting and providing massages for guests’ right next to the pool. With a range of sun screens, the two ladies are making sure that no one is getting burnt in the scorching heat. Everything you need can be found right at the pool area making your holiday stress free and enjoyable!
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