Relishing the Moment!

Jeremy Freemantle of African Relish with celebrity chef, Anita Lo

Hello Foodies,

After the Forks did the Indaba Travel Trade Show in the seaside city of Durban, we took off to visit African Relish - an-about-to-open-culinary school and vacation destination that's located in a beautiful town called Prince Albert in the Karoo Valley. There will comfortable, stylish accommodation when African Relish opens.

We were joined by celebrity chef, Anita Lo, who will lead our culinary adventure to South Africa. In addition, we were accompanied by African Relish co-founder, Jeremy Freemantle. From the airport in George to Prince Albert, we drove along a very scenic route through ostrich farms, mountain ranges, vast wilderness plus we spotted a baboon or two along the way.

Prince Albert has flourishing farms that deliver a great diversity of fresh local vegetables, herbs and fruit. This region is also famous for olives and its annual crops of apricots and spectacular pink figs. Abundant grape crops are grown in the Prince Albert Valley, where the wine industry is flourishing. Local Karoo lamb is unequalled and the town’s Guernsey dairy has won international awards for its distinctive cheeses. Plus Prince Albert is full of relocated city people following their dreams. You'll meet them.

Tour de Forks will make a stopover at African Relish when our tour lands in South Africa in September of 2010. Executive chef Vanie Padayacheef of African Relish will teach us about South African cuisine. It will be a special treat when Vanie and Anita get into the same kitchen so get your forks ready for this unique gem of a culinary experience.

Enoy,

the Forks