Multiple Sclerosis Big 5 Luncheon Hailed as Huge Success
3 May 2010- For the fourth consecutive year, Sunday 2 May saw the 'Big 5 Charity Luncheon' held at the 5-star Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek, create valuable awareness about Multiple Sclerosis, which affects thousands of South Africans each year, as well as raising a phenomenal R120, 503.00 to support the needs of The Multiple Sclerosis Society of South Africa (MSSA), Western Cape. May is also the official international month for Multiple Sclerosis awareness.
The event was conceptualised by the owner of Grande Provence and Shani Marais and was once again MC'd by Ryan O'Connor - Patron of M.S Western Cape - with talented performers such as James Stewart, Daryl Walters, Marimba Vibrations, singer/songwriter Beshara and the Nice Time Kids who all kindly donated their time and talent to entertain guests throughout the day.
Grande Provence's Executive Chef, Darren Roberts lead the culinary proceedings joined by Bertus Basson - Chef of Overture restaurant, Chris Erasmus - Executive Chef of Ginja, Michael McIntyre - Executive Chef of The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Rudi Liebenberg- Executive Chef at the Mount Nelson Hotel and Reuben Riffel - Chef of Reuben's restaurant. This team of South Africa's most celebrated chefs presented an incredible 6 course gourmet meal, complemented by the award-winning Grande Provence wines created by legendary Winemaker Jaco Marais.
Comments Amanda Roberts General Manager, "Grande Provence is extremely proud and honoured to be able to create this Big 5 event on the Estate and in doing so lift the awareness about Multiple Sclerosis while assisting to raise funds that will help many significantly improve their lives through the support of MS Western Cape headed up by Non Smit."
Guests dined on exquisite dishes such as organic beetroot salad, buffalo ridge mozzarella, basil emulsion - Carpaccio of Salmon and Tuna served with pickled radish slices, Capers, baby herb leaf salad, coriander-wild daga pesto and parmesan shavings and paired with the soon to be released Grande Provence Sauvignon Blanc 2010. Shanghai braised Duck, foie gras and chicken terrine, plum and star anise puree, pear and saffron chutney, teriyaki vinaigrette, bean sprout and pea shoot salad paired with Grande Provence Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. The fourth course was created by Darren Roberts who presented a double braised pork belly, grilled scallop, apple and mint cottage pie, hazelnut and apple reduction followed by tastes and textures of chocolate and the meal was completed by toasted brioche, pear, goats cheese mousse and truffled honey.
During the course of the day a significant auction and raffle took place that helped raise the R120, 503.00 sponsored by Lindt, Clarins, Nespresso, Women's Health Magazine, Base 4 Helicopters, Birkenhead House, Bartholomeus Klip, Sibuya Tented Camp, Cape Sidecar Adventures, Pierre Jourdan, The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, Wellness Warehouse, Urban Spa, Silver Synergy, Anthony Friend Photography, the One&Only Spa, Le Fleur, Tonettes, HealingEARTH, Tish Photography and Procon Audio visual.
Visit www.grandeprovence.co.za as well as on the official Facebook page to be kept updated with news about the Estate and Multiple Sclerosis.
Grande Provence Wine Estate - 021 876 8600 or email reservations@grandeprovence.co.za
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