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Thursday, October 20, 2005

Twelve Apostles Hotel Calendar

THE TWELVE APOSTLES HOTEL: Calender of Events October/November 2005

Accommodation Offers: The Suite Life

This is what dreams are made of. Enjoy a night away from it all at the Twelve Apostles Hotel, relax in one of our luxurious suites and be pampered in our award-winning spa.
Included in the package:

Welcome drink on arrival
Complimentary bottle of Bouchard Finlayson Blanc de Mer
Full English breakfast enjoyed in your suite or in Azure restaurant
Classic afternoon tea by the sea
Use of the Sanctuary Spa with hot, cold and floatation plunge pools
Complimentary shuttle service to Cape Town Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
From R5830.00
Based on two people sharing

Cape Town Blossoming at the Twelve Apostles Hotel:

Combine nature and the spring elements, feel the sea breeze in your face and smell the Cape fynbos from your superior mountain-facing room.

Included in the package:

Welcome drink on arrival
Full English breakfast enjoyed in your room or in Azure restaurant
Afternoon walk through our ‘back garden’ with an experienced SATOUR registered guide with a B.Sc in nature conservation, botany and geography
From R2290.00
Based on two people sharing and a minimum two night stay

With spring here and summer days to look forward to, we have got plenty for you to enjoy here at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa. From wine tastings on our deck overlooking the ocean to whisky dinners and exciting new menus.

Cocktail of the Month: November Vanilla Chocatini
2 part Stolichnaya Vanilla Vodka
1 part Marie Brizard White Crème de Cacao
Shaken with ice and strained into a crystal clean, chilled martini glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and chocolate flake.
Enjoy!

In conjunction with this year’s food fiesta, which celebrates the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the Cape through its culinary delights, the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa will be offering, in addition to our award winning Fynbos menu, delicious Cape Malay cuisine. The menu priced at R165 per person will include Smoked Snoek Tart, Lamb and Raisin Samoosas, Seafood Curry and Cinnamon Milk Tart. When dining from this menu enjoy with our compliments a tasty Cape Malay pre-starter and refreshing red carnation sorbet to cleanse the palate.

Lunch: 12h30 to 14h30
Dinner: 19h00 to 22h30

AZURE TAKES WINE LIST OF THE YEAR

We are extremely proud of our wine list that has received an Award of Excellence from Diners Club International for our new wine list. A connoisseur or a quaffer? We’re sure to have something for you!

Roberston Food and Wine Festival:
Just 1½ hours drive from Cape Town lies the Robertson Wine Valley. This increasingly popular Western Cape wine route produces some world-class wines and we are proud to bring a fine selection to your table in Azure.

Featuring:

• Bon Courage
• De Wetshof
• Goedverwagt
• Robertson Winery
• Springfield Estate
• Van Loveren

Join us for lunch, bring a copy of this newsletter with you and we’ll deduct 20% from your food bill when you select a Robertson Valley wine to accompany your meal.

Recipe of the Month:
PRAWNS PORTUGUESE STYLE – Serves 4

24 large prawns, de-veined and butterflied
20 ml lemon juice
10gm salt
5 whole Piri Piri, finely chopped
25 ml olive oil
Make the paste with Lemon Juice, Salt, Piri Piri, Garlic and Olive oil. Press the paste into the back of each prawn and close. Allow to marinade for at least 2 hours.
Grill the prawns over moderate coals, basting with the remaining marinade. Serve with Garlic Sauce.

125gm Butter
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 whole Piri Piri, chopped
1 bay leaf
30 ml lemon juice

Melt the butter in small saucepan, add all the other ingredients except the lemon juice, bring to boil. Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice and mix well.

The prawns can also be shallow fried, but in Roberto's opinion, grilled tastes better!

Wine Tasting: every Friday evening
Join the hotel for a complimentary wine tasting on the deck of Azure. The Sommelier, Luvo, will host and offer expert advice on some fantastic wines to enjoy with your dinner:

7th October - Constantia Uitsig
14th October - Amani Vineyards
21st October - Sommeliers Selection
28th October - Flagstone Winery
Who knows you may even get to do some whale watching at the same time!

Whiskey Tasting & Dinner:
The 2005 Live Whisky festival takes place at the CTICC between 26th and 28th October. To mark this event 12A will be hosting an “extra special” whisky menu. Roberto has created a sumptuous menu featuring some classic ingredients such as Irish smoked salmon and oven roasted springbok. Each dish will be complemented by a rare whisky and the first one’s on us!

3-course menu R185
Dinner served from 19h00 to 22h30