Foodies gather for Taste of Durban

FOODIES take note! The Pick n Pay Taste of Durban is back from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 July at Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World (Suncoast).

Chefs from eight of Durban’s top restaurants will create special menus of starter-sized dishes, including their signature dishes, designed to reflect their individual philosophies, whilst showcasing seasonal and premium ingredients. Taste of Durban 2014 promises to be the most exciting ‘foodie’ event of the year.

Marcelle Roberts from Café 1999 is back for the third consecutive year with her inimitable brand of casual cuisine.

Louise Potgieter from Havana Grill at Suncoast and Little Havana, and Chef Nardia Adams, from Asian Tapas spot Greedy Buddha, will be cooking up a storm and Lucy Markewicz will be flying the colours for Freedom Café. Popular Indian restaurant Amaravathi Palki, Market and Beluga, brings the total of participating restaurants to eight.

Over three days, this unique international restaurant festival will bring together Durban’s most dedicated and sophisticated foodies in an al fresco, fine-dining celebration. Visitors will have the opportunity to sip, sample and shop their way around the festival. This year’s show offers a range of brand new features and culinary experiences, to ensure that there is something for everybody to enjoy.

Scoins are the festivals’ official “currency”, which can be purchased at the festival from the Taste Bank or Scoin Sellers walking around the festival grounds.

Visitors use Scoins to purchase sample dishes and drinks from the various exhibiting restaurants, bars and exhibitors. Each Scoin is worth R5. Change is offered in Scoins only.

Tickets are limited and booking is recommended. Cost is R80 for a standard ticket, R180 for a premium ticket and R685 for a Taste Clubhouse Presented by DStv ticket.

To book tickets visit Visit ITickets on www.itickets.co.za or Pick n Pay tickets on www.pnptickets.co.za