From the age of eight, I spent my life working and creating in kitchens, I call it my “gift from God”, as it has made me who I am today.

I have been fortunate enough to have had a great Grand Mere (Grandmother) and an Uncle like no other. They have both done all that is possible and so much so that I strive to keep our family traditions alive. I have taken advantage of both my gift and heritage, which enabled myself and my family to experience a fantastic life. At the age of 40, I began to realise that a very important family legacy was given to me for a purpose and that is, to share with others. The legacy I refer to is creating our own bread.

Nothing in our family tradition is as important as bread. Bread is alive, it is something that should be cared for in order to obtain a quality “Miche de Pain” (cooked dough). I have told you about my “Grand Mere” bread story some 2 years ago, and I would like to touch on it again. But, before you read the story, I wish to remind you that I have started a new “Levain” (starter dough) 3 years ago and I have recently discovered a fantastic South African flour from Eureka Mills. With team effort we have managed to improve the original recipe and method of preparation and this is the reason for calling this bread “The rebirth”... read more

In March we had a very successful beer tasting with The Dog & Fig brewery. Due to the evening being so well attended we have planned another beer tasting with Gilroy. As beer and bread marry up so well, Philippe’s bread selection will be presented with each beer tasting course.

Date: Friday 23 April 2010
Time: 19:00
Cost: R395.00 per person (six course dinner and six beers)

In celebration of reviving ladies nights the team at Forum Homini has put together a delectable and decadent 6 course feast of desserts only.
Ladies come and savour an evening as we celebrate flavours such as sweet, savoury, hot, and cold all combined into our dessert dishes. All perfectly matched with dessert wines.
Transfer options available (enquire on booking for details)

Date: Thursday 15 April
Time: 19:00
Cost: R395 per person (six course desserts and six wines)

Dear Forum Homini Patron,

Ladies get some friends and join us for the very first dessert extravaganza at roots restaurant – For ladies ONLY! We are organizing limited transfer options or arrange a designated driver so that you can let the hair loose and appreciate good food and wine combinations. Hope to see you there!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our regular patrons for your fantastic support. We also appreciate the positive criticism we occasionally receive as this a good measure to revise our standards against. We encourage you to forward us details of any positive or negative experience at roots or Forum Homini and we will follow up with the necessary response.

Hominid regards,
Juanita Marais

tel: +27 (11) 668 7000
email: reservations@forumhomini.co.za
web: www.forumhomini.co.za

Forum Homini is exhibiting at the upcoming Wedding expo at the Coca Cola dome. We are going to offer special winter packages for engaged couples and you can win a first anniversary celebration including accommodation with dinner and breakfast to the value of R4000.

Date: Saturday 10 April and Sunday 11 April 2010

Stand E7