Welcome to Lesson 3 of our monthly ‘menu deconstruction’. Today we’re focusing on cakes and deserts. Don’t forget to keep an eye on these posts as we’ll soon be testing your knowledge in the form of an exciting competition! GATEAUX [pronounced ga-TOE] – any of various elaborate cakes, usually layered with cream and richly [...]
Welcome to Lesson 2 of our monthly ‘menu deconstruction’. As a note to self, keep an eye on these posts - in a month or two we’ll be testing your knowledge in the form of an exciting competition! Read Lesson 1 now. Today’s Lesson in Food Terminology: RAGOUT [pronounced ra-goo] – a richly seasoned stew of [...]
How many times have you gone to a restaurant, taken one look at the menu and wondered what all those strange words mean? Most people have no clue what gremolata, espuma or ceviche means, so we’ve deconstructed the Cape Grace menu to bring enlightenment to all you food lovers. Ordering will no longer feel like [...]