MOSSEL BAY NEWS - ReedValley's One night in Portugal on Saturday, 28 October was a highly successful, sold-out event.
The Consul General of Portugal, Dr Jose Arsenio; Mossel Bay deputy mayor Dirk Kotzé; director of Corporate Services Edward Jantjies; Commodore of the Royal Cape Yacht Club Vitor Medina; and several other Portuguese and South African dignitaries attended this cultural evening.
After a few short words by the dignitaries and the exchanging of gifts, the evening began with the serving of authentic Portuguese cuisine prepared by three internationally acclaimed Portuguese chefs.
The chefs were also on hand to explain the cultural significance of each dish and its importance to the Portuguese people.
Guests were served bacalhau (codfish), seafood rice, espetada and peri-peri chicken to name a few.
After the serving of dessert - which was a Portuguese custard tart called pastel de nata, the festivities moved into a higher gear.
Kanimambo, a seven-piece Portuguese band from Cape Town, performed a spectacular music show featuring several Portuguese and South African hit songs, and the dance floor was packed throughout the night.
South African celebrity chef Francois Ferreira handing ReedValley wine to the three international Portuguese chefs, from left, Lino Baptista, Rui Santos, Francois Ferreira and Cello Santos, who also acted as the MC for the evening.
This energetic band will also perform as the main act during the coming Craft Beer and Wine Festival at ReedValley on 2 December - a performance and event not to be missed!
All the dignitaries, as well as guests, agreed that this evening of cultural exchange was a huge success.
Dr Jose Arsenio planting a bay tree at ReedValley as part of the Portuguese celebrations.
Dr Arsenio thanked all the South Africans who attended the event and assured guests the Portuguese community appreciated the warm welcome extended by the residents of Mossel Bay and assured us of its support for future events to be held in Mossel Bay, such as the Dias Festival and ReedValley's annual Ola Portugal festival.
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