For dinner tonight, we had a reservation at Foliage, one of the Franschhoek's hot new restaurants. Celebrated chef/owner Chris Erasmus opened his own place only 6 months. In a word: Spectacular.
Chris is into foraging and his dishes feature fresh local ingredients with some amazing, indeed orgasmic taste combinations.
Tonight's wonderful menu.
We both started with the amazing Curry-seared yellowfin tuna, basil and lime crushed potatoes, warm chili and tomato vinaigrette.
As Chris is still waiting for his liquor permit, we BYOB'd from the hotel. I selected the 2014 Hamilton Russell Chardonnay from nearby Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. One of the most incredible Chardonnays from anywhere in the past year.
Mrs. SFO's pan fried smoked cauliflower, watermelon glaze, beets and cashews was divine.
My slow roasted pasture fed pork belly, dandelion and pumpkin seed crushed potatoes, mushroom purée and wilted wild greens was fabulous.
And finally dessert. O-M-G.
Honey roasted peaches, walnut frangipane, mint bouchu panna cotta, almond and white chocolate velouté was to die for.
As was the Caramelia délice, salted peanut butter, macerated strawberries and honey comb.
This was one of the best meals of the year. But the most shocking part of this was the price, thanks to the strength of the USD or weakness of the Rand.
Excluding wine and tip, our amazing meal cost a grand total of 623 ZAR which converted to [B][I]$51.70[/I][/B]. Simply unbelievable.
