Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 3 March 2015 | Page 15

OPEN KITCHEN

online a good few weeks ago, we were
only informed of the venue at 9am
on the day via a SMS and social media
announcement.

While waiting, strangers
mingle, chat and laugh with
each other, donning their
most glamorous whites, with
a touch of green, and those
who didn’t opt for a hassle
free ticket that included all
the trimmings, clutch picnic
baskets and champagne
hampers as well as sun hats,
pashminas and umbrellas – all
white and green, of course.

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The mystery and anonymity adds an
exciting sensationalism – the knowing
but not fully knowing heightens the
anticipation of all those standing and
waiting to enter. For most, the journey
to the event, including acquiring new
whites attire, is just as exciting as the
actual event.

rows of clean white tables fan out from
the sides of a breathtaking backdrop
of Table Mountain and Lion’s Head. A
lady on stilts is positioned on the middle
of the lawn, with mimes, jugglers and
ballet performers mingling within a sea
of white, while people click cameras and
snap selfies throughout the day.

Friendly staff meet us at the door, check
our tickets and then whisk us to our table
in what seems like a seamless transaction.
Stepping inside, you cannot help but feel
like you’ve entered the enchanted realms
of Madame Zingara.

The goal is simply to bring friends and
families together for an evening of
outdoor dining and live entertainment
and, while children are not strictly
prohibited, parents are advised that
this is an adult-orientated event. “This
is a chance for mums and dads to take
the day off and have a little fun of their
own,” says Stephan. “It adds to the

Under a cloudless sky, the silver sparkle
of tea lights and table décor on rows and