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Peter Veldsman,
back after 36 years,
at the historically famous
Schloss Johannisberg,
in the Reingau, Germany.
Franz Keller SR and JR
at their restaurant, Die Adler Wirtschaft,
in Hattenheim, Reingau, Germany.
One of CAIA's graduates is currently one of the chefs here.
Enjoying a great Pinot Noir of Herr Becker (left)
on the banks of the Rhine before sunset.

Herr Becker and Nicky Krone of Twee Jonge Gezelen,
studied together more than forty years ago in Geisenheim.
Well, well!
Some do not dress for success, they are putting on the Ritz.

On the Place Vendôme in Paris,
on the way to enjoy some Tattinger and brunch
at the Ritz on a Sunday.
Peter and Nick at the Flower market in Amsterdam.

Mooie meisjes, fraaie bloemen . . .
THIS SAYS IT ALL ABOUT OUR RESTAURANT MANAGER.
. . . and perhaps this says some
about chef Johan ???
Peter and Johan
in Amsterdam
Peter, Caroline and Johan in
Hattenheim, Germany
Nick
and the Sacred Heart,
Paris.
"Taking tea" at the Orangerie
at the famous Ente
Wiesbaden, Germany
and sometimes there was street food . . .
sausages in Bruschal, Germany.
The shopping must have been very exciting in Paris!
Johan in Madrid, Spain receiving
an award
Peter and our dear friend Cass Abrahams
at her restaurant, De Leeuwen Jagt,
outside Paarl on Seidelberg Wine Farm.
Cheese Festival 2008 in Franchhoek.
Crocodile and a steamed goat's milk soufflé
with squid ink emulsion was on the menu.
Hempies du Toit (left) vigneron from Annandale and famous Springbok rugby player
snapped with the Emily's team.
Johan, Leigh and Peter
with Alan Coxon (second from right) of BBC Food fame,
enjoying a laugh after lunch in Emily's.
Peter and Johan in the kitchen of Pierre Gagnaire,
Hotel Balzac in Paris, April 2007.
After 27 dishes we had lunch!
And a whole afternoon to rest.
Peter a la Jean Cocteau,
Palais Royale, Paris
Peter in front of Taillevent in Paris.
Our favourite haunt.
Study in perfection,
Very French, very chic
The two of us, a few years back,
younger and trimmer,
with the food celebrity,
Valentina Harris,
on the balcony of our restaurant
Gerhard Korsten and Eva Mei
both a tour de force in Opera,
after having dinner at Emily’s.
They rather fancy our Bobotie!
Our friend.
Deon van der Westhuizen,
In the garden of the Palais Royale in Paris,
after a great lunch at the Grand Véfour, June 2006.
The three of us contemplating
“the tyranny of the discontinuous mind”
over a glass of Cognac!
Still Palais Royale in Paris,
Peter and Deon, same day,
posing in front of the art shop,
Peter’s Friends!
Peter with Ralf,
the man that looks after us
to ensure good stemware on our tables!
Johan and Markus Rahman,
Owner of Asara Wine Estate in Stellenbosch,
at the
Nederburg Wine Auction, 2007
Johan
and the Giggling Gourmet, Jenny Morris,
teaming together at the Good Food and Wine Show,
ready, steady and cook . . .
Johan
Assisted by a CAIA student,
sharing some skills and naughty tips
at Skaapland Butchery.
Johan with Pieter Burger,
The man who looks after us
to ensure great lamb on our menu.
And Peter inside Grand Véfour
in Paris, with a waitron
that knows his stuff!
This time Peter is toasting
la dolce vita
at the Ritz in Paris, 2007
The Wine Museum in Passy, Paris.
Worth revisiting.
The two musketeers,
Johan in step-outs,
at Taillevent, 2007.
What a time, what a time . . .