Boards by Dish
We developed Board By Dish to satisfy the need for a selection of tasty ‘eats’ that can just be unwrapped, and not require any further preparation or heating. They are substantial enough to add up to a meal, with a variety of items that cover the spectrum of dietary requirements (including vegan).
The menus follow several different themes, so that it’s easy to find one that suits your budget (click here to download the options). We’re also happy to tailor them to suit your needs.
April News
We’re here to feed you.There’s seasonality to food, which goes beyond salad in summer and soup in winter. Summer is all about big events, society weddings and glamorous soirées. It’s not as if Capetonians hibernate in winter, but there’s a difference in how we socialise, which means that the type of catering we do also changes.The Dish Tuesday Special has become a fixture on the calendar, between May and August every year. We know of wine clubs that specially hold their tastings on Tuesdays, so that the catering is easy. For some families it’s the night of the week when everyone sits down to dinner, or perhaps it’s just the night that the regular cook takes a break.Tuesday Specials kick off on 8 May. We have a few new dishes up our sleeves (or is that under our aprons?). The vegetarian options we introduced in 2017 were hugely popular, so we’ll be building on that.
We’re also launching Office Lunch Thursday, which is a bit like the Dish Tuesday Specials, expect for the obvious differences indicated by the name. The menu will change weekly, and orders can be placed for delivery to your office.Technically, we don’t need cake to survive, in the same way as we need ‘proper’ food. But. A slice of moist cake, whether it’s accompanying elevenses or not, is food for the soul. Our pastry kitchen is headed by Andiswa, who bakes cakes of such gorgeousness that they deserve top billing. Hence May will also see the launch of our Cake of the Week.On the restaurant front, new menus launch this month at Cucina Labia and The Red Table. Theatre on the Bay will close for renovations from April until September.Watch your email inbox for weekly updates of menus and special offers!
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It Shouldn’t Happen to a Caterer
My drive home on Thursday evening involved a detour via the supermarket (let’s just say I wasn’t enthralled at the prospect of eating chicken for the third night in a row). Amongst the options was lamb mince, which is not something I often see, immediately available.
What’s a girl to do with lamb mince, other than koftas? And, if you’re going to make koftas you may as well go the whole hog (purely in a manner of speaking, of course) and do an entire Greek dinner. So, one thing led to another, resulting in a little themed evening on Friday.
However, I interfered in Aedan’s baklava at just the wrong time, in that I poured the syrup over the dish’s contents before it went into the oven. The result (still tasty, admittedly) was the not-quite praline version of baklava, which goes to show that anyone who gets me on their catering job – rather than one of my fabulous kitchen professionals – truly has the F team.
Gnocchi: sautéed or boiled
The debate I’m about to flag isn’t one of the world’s great existential questions, but it is an interesting one. It comes down to whether you prefer your gnocchi just boiled, or boiled and then sautéed.
One of the primary sources of flavour in cooked food is the caramelised – or browned – bit on the outside. Whether it’s a steak, a pizza, stir-fried veg, or a piece of fish, we have the Maillard effect to thank for tasty food. Hence our preference for tossing the gnocchi into a hot pan for a few minutes just before serving.
However, this has occasionally resulted in diners (presumably surprised by the crispiness) sending back the meal.
We’ve posted this as an item on the Dish Food & Social Facebook page. We’d love feedback, so please comment on the post. How do you prefer your gnocchi?