Join a special long table lunch for a good cause on the lawns outside Boschendal’s Olive Press to savour a 5-course meal in collaboration with Franschhoek Tourism and Franschhoek Valley chefs.
All profits from this special culinary event will go directly to FRANCO, Isabelo and the Kusasa Project, three local charities chosen for their invaluable work assisting the most vulnerable members of our community, our youth.
Time: 13h00 - 17h00
Where : Boschendal Olive Press Lawns
Tickets costs R1 500. All profits will be given to charity.
Long table lunch
Five celebrated chefs from the valley will each be crafting a course for the long table to showcase and celebrate the bounty of the area.
- Starter course: Eric Bulpitt (Boschendal)
- Fish course: Nanda Cardoso (Deux Lions)
- Vegetable course: Nicolene Barrow (Le Lude)
- Main course: Kyle Norris (Le Franschhoek)
- Dessert course: Ryan Shell (Oku)
Live entertainment
We’re excited to announce that the entertainment for our long table lunch will be provided by South Africa’s own leading electric cellist, Carol Thorns. Celebrated around the world as a pioneer in the electric string genre, Carol has shared international stages with the likes of Vanessa Mae and John Legend.
Secure your tickets to support local charities and savour a remarkable musical performance from Carol Thorns and Mario Arnold.
Get to know the charities
The Kuyasa Project
The Kusasa Project is a non-profit founded in 2006 by Dave Riordan and Doug Gurr in the Franschhoek Valley to address the systemic deficiencies in the areas of literacy, nutrition and sport for disadvantaged children.
Isabelo
Isabelo was born in 2009 to address the unfortunate fact that 30% of the South African population live with food insecurity and 3 out of 4 children go hungry every day. Isabelo is dedicated to providing nutritional meals to local children as well as warm clothes, blankets, shoes, beanies and scarves in the winter to keep kids warm, healthy and fed.
FRANCO
FRANCO (Franschhoek Resource And Network Coordinating Organization) is a registered non-profit founded in 2005 to address the impact on those without the means or capabilities to support themselves and their communities. FRANCO acknowledges the role that wealth plays in driving our economy and offers financial aid and training to equip young people with the necessary skills to enable them to secure their future.
Secure your tickets to support these amazing charities and savour a culinary experience like no other. For bookings contact us at reservations@boschendal.co.za or 021 870 4200.