{"id":116422,"date":"2024-10-04T03:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T03:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=116422"},"modified":"2024-10-16T06:59:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T06:59:03","slug":"salon-luke-dale-roberts-wins-africas-best-new-restaurant-world-culinary-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/salon-luke-dale-roberts-wins-africas-best-new-restaurant-world-culinary-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"SALON by Luke Dale Roberts Wins Africa\u2019s Best New Restaurant at the World Culinary Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

SALON, the latest signature restaurant by Luke Dale Roberts located in Cape Town, has received the prestigious title of \u2018Africa\u2019s Best New Restaurant\u2019 at the 2024 World Culinary Awards. The 5th annual awards ceremony took place on the 2nd of October 2024, at Summersalt, Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai.<\/p>\n

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SALON\u2019s signature global tasting menu showcases a variety of culinary influences from Luke Dale Roberts\u2019 roots in England, formative years in Asia, and experiences throughout Europe…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Since opening in April 2023, SALON<\/a> has made its mark on the city\u2019s fine-dining scene with an inventive multi-course menu that takes inspiration from Luke\u2019s global culinary career. Originally inspired by Luke\u2019s travels over the past twenty years, the menu has now evolved to emphasise seasonality, incorporating global influences drawn from the flavours and ingredients that inspire Luke \u2013 in collaboration with SALON\u2019s executive chef, Carla Schulze<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 all while maintaining a spirit of constant innovation.<\/p>\n

\u201cReceiving this recognition is a testament to our passionate team and our commitment to pushing culinary boundaries,\u201d said Luke Dale Roberts. \u201cCarla and I are incredibly proud of what we\u2019ve achieved in such a short time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carla, who collaborates closely with Luke adds, “Winning this international award validates our efforts and inspires us to keep pushing forward.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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About the World Culinary Awards<\/h4>\n

The World Culinary Awards celebrate and reward excellence in the culinary industry.<\/p>\n

Nominations for the awards are open to industry professionals and consumers alike, ensuring a broad representation of culinary talent. Voting is conducted online, with winners determined by the total number of votes cast. Public votes carry equal weight, while industry votes hold five times the value.<\/p>\n

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The SALON Experience<\/h4>\n

SALON\u2019s signature global tasting menu showcases a variety of culinary influences from Luke Dale Roberts\u2019 roots in England, formative years in Asia, and experiences throughout Europe and Latin America. Standout dishes include the South African \u2018Padkos,\u2019 a playful interpretation of traditional snacks, and an evolving bread course highlighting seasonal ingredients.<\/p>\n

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The recent appointment of one-to-watch sommelier Tadiswa Chikwanha further enhances SALON\u2019s beverage offering. Tadiswa\u2019s expertise and vision refine the wine and cocktail pairings, creating a cohesive and unforgettable dining experience.<\/p>\n

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The global tasting menu is priced at R1690 per person and is available for dinner service. This prix fixe menu, available all year round for lunch only, offers a more focused experience than the signature 11-course global tasting menu \u2013 which remains available for all diners \u2013 with six courses showcasing the unique combination of culinary artistry and globe-trotting fare and priced at R795 per person.<\/p>\n

These menus are also available with an optional beverage pairing menu with dishes matched to one of the small-batch wines or choose signature cocktails from SALON\u2019s carefully considered drinks.<\/p>\n

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SALON is open for dinner from Tuesdays through to Saturdays, and for lunch from Thursdays through to Saturdays.\u00a0 The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town. For bookings and more information visit salonct.co.za<\/a> or call 087 093 5890 during regular business hours.<\/p>\n

For the full list of the 2024 World Culinary Awards winners, visit <\/i>worldculinaryawards.com<\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SALON, the latest signature restaurant by Luke Dale Roberts located in Cape Town, has received the prestigious title of \u2018Africa\u2019s Best New Restaurant\u2019 at the 2024 World Culinary Awards. The 5th annual awards ceremony took place on the 2nd of October 2024, at Summersalt, Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai. SALON\u2019s signature global tasting menu showcases a variety of culinary influences from Luke Dale Roberts\u2019 roots in England, formative years in Asia, and experiences throughout Europe… Since opening in April 2023, SALON […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116422"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116781,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116422\/revisions\/116781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}