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14 – 16 OCTOBER 2022
Seafood lovers are invited to join Chef Quentin Spickernell at the seaside for a weekend of fine food and inspiring culinary experiences presented atTintswalo Boulders on 14 to 16 October 2022. Chef Quintin is well-known within the Cape Town foodie scene as the chef proprietor of the popular Hout Bay restaurant, Quintin at Oakhurst Barn. He started his career at landmark hotels in Cape Town that included the President and Peninsula hotels, and worked as private chef for the late Sol Kerzner at his Leeukoppie Estate for more than a decade before opening Quentin at Oakhurst Barn.
Overlooking Boulders Beach, Tintswalo Boulders sets the scene for this culinary getaway. The luxury villa features generous and welcoming living spaces with terraces overlooking the ocean, as well as two open kitchens perfectly suited to interactive cooking experiences and entertaining. The package includes luxury accommodation in a choice of nine suites named after famous ships, ranging from, the Mayflower and the Cutty Sark, to Jan van Riebeeck’s Drommedaris.
The programme will kick off on Friday afternoon around a Spanish theme. Guests will be spoiled with Canapés and Sangria before learning how to make Paella like a Maestro, before sitting down to enjoy this feast, concluding on a sweet note with Spanish finger-type desserts.
On Saturday morning breakfast will be served on the villa terrace with uninterrupted views of the famous African Penguin Colony on Boulders Beach below. The rest of the morning will be free to enjoy a spa treatment or a water activity, or to explore the treasures of Simon’s Town.
In preparation for the Beach House Seafood Lunch on Saturday afternoon, guests are invited to join Chef Quintin at midday to learn more about oysters – the variations and techniques to open and handle these delicious gifts from the ocean.
After a satisfying pescatarian lunch, there will be time for some relaxation in the villa, or a relaxing walk to discover the hidden beaches along the boardwalk below. Pre-dinner Canapés will be served late afternoon, in preparation for another highlight of the weekend – a Semi-Formal, Glamorous Dinner Party Style Evening with a set 5-Course Dinner.
The programme comes to an end on Sunday with a lazy Bubbly Breakfast and a late check out at 15h00 to make the most out of the weekend spent in the luxury and comfort of Tintswalo’s private villa on Boulders Beach.
Rates start from R10 350 for 2 people, which includes luxury accommodation for 2 nights (Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October), as well as all meals and selected beverages served during the culinary experiences. (Exclusions – beverages outside of culinary experiences, spa treatments and off-site activities, gratuity and any other items of a personal nature)