Too busy to have Luke around to cook in your own kitchen? Not to worry, here’s a delicious recipe from the latest edition (May) of Women’s Health for Butternut Strudel, created by Luke himself. he’s busy enough himself these days, with The Test Kitchen packing them in.
200g butternut, peeled
10ml olive oil
6g thyme, chopped
2 sheets phyllo [...]
Here are the results of the first ever public vote for the ALTO Top 10 Places to Eat in Cape Town.
They are, in alphabetical order;
BIZERCA BISTRO
DEAR ME
EL BURRO
LA COLOMBE
LA MOUETTE
MASSIMO’S
SOCIETI BISTRO
THE FOODBARN
THE ROUNDHOUSE
THE TEST KITCHEN
Congratulations to the ALTO Top 10 winners, the runners up, and the 100 restaurants who made onto the ALTO Top 100 [...]
Michelle Obama had lunch in The Kitchen in Woodstock when she came to Cape Town last year.
Cynical wags commented that the driver got the address wrong, and that she had meant to go to the Test Kitchen, also in Woodstock.
Wrong they were, as the Secret Service had been in Karen Dudley’s eatery for days, they [...]
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Tags: jacana media, michelle obama, russel wasserfall, the kitchen, the test kitchen, woodstock 
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Luke Dale-Robert’s latest venture is The Pot Luck Club & Gallery, a tapas bar and art gallery, which is situated adjacent to his award winning restaurant, The Test Kitchen, at The Old Biscuit Mill in Cape Town.
There will also be a dedicated cocktail bar and an accompanying list of boutique wines to complement the food.
Diners [...]
July 28th.
Luke has changed his mind.
He says; “After careful consideration I have decided to not to pursue a new restaurant opening in the southern suburbs later this year. I am keen to keep my eye on the ball and I have decided to focus completely on the Test Kitchen in the Biscuit Mill for the [...]
Posted in Niblets. Tags: chelsea village, luke dale roberts, southern suburbs, the test kitchen, wynberg 17 Comments read more »
If there is a Holy Trinity it was represented yesterday in The Test Kitchen by Eben Sadie and his wines, Adi Badenhorst and his, and finally Luke Dale-Roberts who linked all three into a food and wine experience that has to be one of the best available, anywhere.
At R850 for 8 courses of food and wine [...]
All these restaurants are Cape Town city based. My choice is based on a combination of the food quality, service levels and overall ambiance.
All are worth taking a peek at in 2011.
Aubergine, atmospheric, moody, slick service, precision food.
465 4909.
Bizerca, French chef dishes up French Bistro favourites.
418 0001
Bombay Brassiere, pared back Indian dishes in a sexy [...]
It’s a daunting task to be the first person to taste Luke Dale Roberts food at his new venture, The Test Kitchen, and then to write a review.
But here goes; Semi cured Franschhoek trout fillet, liquorice braised beetroot, fennel, lime pure and fromage blanc. Simple, earthy, exquisite.
Cold beetroot, mousse green apple, lime zest, puff pastry [...]
Posted in Restaurants Tags: luke dale roberts, review, the biscuit mill, the test kitchen, woodstock 12 Comments read more »
A guy like Luke Dale Roberts will not stand still.
Having relinquished the Executive Chef reins at La Colombe, a restaurant he brought to No.12 in the world, it was just a question of time before his talents found new ways to express themselves.
Now he has decided to announce his new venture.
In an exclusive interview with [...]
Posted in Chef's Chat, Niblets. Tags: executive chef, la colombe, luke dale roberts, the biscuit mill, the test kitchen, woodstock 3 Comments read more » |  |  |  |
