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Chefs Who Share 2016

Johannesburg City Hall, of all the grand buildings among Africa’s richest cities, was the gala setting of this year’s “Chefs Who Share” competition, contested by the shiniest of the nation’s young culinary talents. It was another triumphant night for the Hartford team, this time a feather in the youthful of Anand Bhana, who’ll be winging his way to France in the New Year for a stint at a three star Michelin restaurant in France’s Champagne district. Ardent food blogger Chris Von Ulmenstein gives us the lowdown:

September 27, 2016

A Night of Luxury at Hartford House

My wife and I had a delicious lunch at this lovely establishment some years ago, and had always hoped to spend a night there. We were warmly greeted and shown into a large suite, once occupied by General Louis Botha, the first Prime Minster of South Africa.

September 26, 2016

Five Star Food Experience

This is true fine dining!! What a special, relaxing experience.

September 20, 2016

Taste your way through the Midlands Meander

Not only is the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Meander absolutely stunning at any time of the year, it also plays host to a number of exquisite eateries, many of which offer on-site accommodation too.

September 19, 2016

Hail Hartford!

The latest Summerhill Sires brochure, penned in the hot aftermath of their tenth national Breeders’ Championship, ended with a piece on its sister business Hartford House, with a statement which in the heady context of what had just happened, might’ve smacked of exaggeration: “For every goal Summerhill has scored of late, Hartford has banged in two”.

September 16, 2016

The Restaurant at Hartford House

“The food is amazing, far better than all the “top” restaurants in and around Cape Town that I have eaten at.” Hartford House Guest / Somerset West

September 12, 2016

Duncan and Constantijn’s Choice

In this popular series we feature selected restaurants from around the world. Each chooses a favourite Creation wine, tells us why and recommends a matching dish. This week we welcome Duncan Bruce and Constantijn Hahndiek from Hartford House in Mooi River, Natal Midlands.

September 6, 2016

Hartford Heaven

Leave the world behind… Besides locality, there is another common thread to Summerhill and Hartford House. They were both founded on dreams, widely disparate enterprises with a shared set of values.

September 5, 2016

Slow Food in Soweto

Ten Top Chef Schools are cooking a whole Nguni cow and have been challenged to prepare a meal consisting of one primary cut of meat and one offal meat meal. Enjoy wine and craft beer pop up stores; cold drinks and food stores at the Seven Colours Market; as well as buy beautiful arts and crafts while top local Sowetan musicians and dancers entertain everyone!

September 1, 2016

Andrew & Chrissy’s Wedding at Hartford House

We celebrated the wedding of Andrew and Chrissy here at Hartford House early August. Karen E Photography shared these beautiful photos with us to enjoy.

August 25, 2016

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