{"id":106373,"date":"2023-09-01T08:25:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T08:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=106373"},"modified":"2023-09-01T12:20:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T12:20:30","slug":"the-pot-luck-club-cape-town-gears-up-for-a-sizzling-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/the-pot-luck-club-cape-town-gears-up-for-a-sizzling-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pot Luck Club Cape Town Gears Up for a Sizzling Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a remarkable decade, The Pot Luck Club has captivated diners with its exceptional setting and menu of punchy Asian-inspired small plates. It distinguishes itself both on the plate and in the glass, with food that bursts with bold, unforgettable flavours and cocktails that are pure liquid artistry. The atmosphere has a magnetic charm, that continues to draw in both a devoted local crowd and cosmopolitan travellers to the city.<\/p>\n

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Executive Chef Jason Kosmas Puts His Stamp on The Menu<\/h4>\n

Since 2019 it\u2019s been Executive Chef Jason Kosmas at the pass, bringing his own unique approach to The Pot Luck Club menu. Earlier this year he also took on the responsibility of the recently opened The Pot Luck Club<\/em> in Johannesburg, which has been a roaring success. It\u2019s in the kitchens of The Pot Luck Clubs where he\u2019s most at home; creating, evolving and reinventing what remains one of the most exciting dining experiences Cape Town has to offer.

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\u201cI get bored quite quickly, so I like to constantly develop new dishes. It\u2019s about playing with flavours and exploring new angles,\u201d says Jason. \u201cAlthough Pot Luck is all about bold flavours, I definitely think I have a light touch in the kitchen.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Right now, and with an eye on summer, it\u2019s taking a new tack on seafood that has Kosmas fired up. Drawing inspiration from acclaimed Australian \u2018fish butcher\u2019 Josh Niland, Jason \u2013 a keen fisherman himself \u2013 and the kitchen brigade are experimenting with dry-ageing fish to create unique flavour and textural experiences with seafood.<\/p>\n

\u201cAgeing fish is an ancient Japanese technique that\u2019s been part of their culture for centuries,\u201d says Kosmas. \u201cTogether my fantastic fishmonger we\u2019ve been ageing swordfish on the bone in specially-designed ageing fridges, but my favourite right now is the dry-aged tuna belly. It\u2019s like the wagyu of the sea. It\u2019s just unreal!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Saucy Signatures<\/h4>\n

While the punchy flavours and bold plating may be the most arresting aspect of many Pot Luck dishes, for Jason the underlying complexity in each plate \u2013 often overlooked in what appears, at first glance, to be a simple dish \u2013 is where the real magic happens.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur sauce game is particularly strong,\u201d says Jason with a smile. \u201cThe sauces have a very special way of bringing the dish together. It\u2019s about bringing together layers of flavours that really highlight the complexity in each plate.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A perfect example is the dish that\u2019s become a Pot Luck signature: the smoked beef fillet with black pepper and truffle caf\u00e9 au lait sauce. Supremely silky, with a peppery punch and enormous depths of flavour, it\u2019s a four-day masterpiece that\u2019s been on the menu since day one. It\u2019s also one of four \u2018Family Favourites\u2019 on offer; a corner of the menu for those Pot Luck staples that loyal regulars simply won\u2019t allow off the menu. While they may get subtle tweaks or a subtle evolution, you\u2019ll never not find the chickpea fries, fish sliders on offer.<\/p>\n

A Thread that Binds<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s in the 15 or so dishes that make up the rest of the menu where Kosmas and his team get to unleash their creativity. Big, bold flavours have long been a hallmark of The Pot Luck Club, but if there\u2019s a single thread binding the menu together it\u2019s the subtle hint of smoke and flame. Although you won\u2019t find any over-the-top theatre of making open-fire cooking a spectacle, the pair of charcoal fire pits in the compact kitchen have long been central to The Pot Luck Club’s flavour profile.\"\"<\/p>\n

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Take the new plate of springbok tataki, with fire-seared springbok loin in a miso and yuzu glaze, served at the table with a warm mandarin gastrique. Or perhaps the hake topped with crispy leeks, swimming in a deeply flavourful smoked fish bone broth. Braised beef tongue is similarly finished over the flames, served with mussels and black rice amid a silky mussel velout\u00e9. Even the perfect slivers of tuna sashimi are briefly seared over the coals, dancing amid the flavours of grapefruit pearls, lemongrass and nuac chom sauce.<\/p>\n

Top Vegetarian Plates<\/h4>\n

Jason has also put enormous effort into elevating the vegetarian plates on offer, from the richness of a roasted beetroot tartare with hoisin dressing and sweet potato crisps, to the heady fragrance and piquant flavours of a Cape Malay-inspired cauliflower; amasi battered and fried, but lifted with mebos pur\u00e9e, curry leaf and coriander.\"\"<\/p>\n

On the Drinks Trolley<\/h4>\n

It\u2019s a level of creativity that\u2019s neatly matched in the drinks offering at The Pot Luck Club. Alongside a hand-picked wine list that includes bespoke house wine, Pot Luck has long been famous for its cocktail creativity.<\/p>\n

The collection of Pot Luck cocktails is as eye-catching as the menu, taking similar inspiration from Asian flavours to complement the plates from the kitchen. And behind the bar, as in the kitchen, there\u2019s an equal focus on freshness and seasonality, with tea infusions, pur\u00e9es and juice cordials all made in-house. Sake cocktails come infused with ginger, lemongrass and passion fruit, while the Thai Green Curry Martini is a surprise hit with regulars and is an absolute must-try.<\/p>\n

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The Pot Luck Club Cape Town is located at 375 Albert Road, The Silo, 6th Floor, the Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock.<\/em><\/p>\n

The restaurant is open for lunch Monday to Saturday from 12h30 to 13h30 (last orders 14h00).
\nThere are 2 seating times in the evenings: 18h00 until 20h30 and 20h30 until 22h30.
\nLuke\u2019s quintessential Sunday Brunch is served every Sunday bookings from 11h00 -12h00 (last orders 12h30), closing time 15h30.<\/p>\n

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