The Magic of Cape Cuisine
Written by Lesley Cox on Tue, Apr 13, 2010
in Categories: Uncategorized
De Leuwan Jagt, Seidelberg Wine Estate, Paarl
There is an exciting new fresh approach at De Leuwen Jagt restaurant, infused by Head Chef Maggie Sepekane. The restaurant design has remained the same. Views as far away as Table Mountain, and inside the glass wall partition reveals the busy studio making glass art.
Maggie Sekepane
The popular Cape Malay dishes such as creamy chicken curry remain, with the addition of new offerings incorporating fresh seasonal ingredients. Try Maggie’s signature dish, baby roll Kingklip, her speciality which she learnt from her mother. Born and raised in Saldana Bay, Maggie spent 10 years in Lesotho, before returning to South Africa in 1995. “At first I was looking for any job and started frying chips in a local takeaway in Claremont” Maggie explained. Little did she realise that she was embarking on a career in catering and is living proof that with hard work and determination you can achieve anything. Maggie went on to work for three years as a sous chef in Cape Town in a Turkish restaurant. “This is where I learnt the nuts and bolts of working in a kitchen. I didn’t have any catering qualifications but it didn’t seem to matter”.
In 2000, Maggie started her biggest catering career challenge: “I began working under the Head Chef at the Castle of Good Hope catering functions for 1500 people!”.
Maggie was promoted to Head Chef of the castle in 2003 during which time she met Cass Abrahams.
“It was from Cass that I learnt the heart of Cape Malay cooking”.
International experience is valuable and Maggie accompanied delegations on trips to Austria and Germany, cooking South African cuisine to customers tasting South African wines.
Sundays are the busiest, so De Leuwan Jagt restaurant offers the three most popular dishes buffet style for those with less time. Once you have tasted the Cape Malay dishes, you will want to prepare them at home.
Enquire about the hands-on cooking experiences and demonstrations. For further enquires please contact Tel 021 863 5200 or email kitchen@seidleberg.co.za
VISIT OUR SITE: www.deleuwenjagtrestaurant.co.za
Lesley Cox- who has written
11 posts on the 
April 13th, 2010 at 11:42 am
wow that sounds delicious ! ! !
April 18th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
enjoyed a stunning tasting
Melindy was an excellent host
Will definately be back
Simon
April 22nd, 2010 at 8:14 am
We had wonderful time tasting the the wines.We genuinely liked the wines served to us especialy the one from the year 2005.The staff is good and hospitable, to be particular Mr Junior from their staff.
I am sold on to Seidelberg..this is after being down with 6 varieties they served me..:-)
Its an experinece by itself to stand in the wine yard which has history way back to 1600 BC….wow…..!!!!!
thanks again,
Itisha
April 26th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Hey guys,
looking forward to the bakery opening, so that I can soon have a breakfast with your nice Leuwen Jagt champagne and German bread, nice !
June 20th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
What a wonderful story is Maggie Sepekane’s. Without formal qualifications she has reached the top levels of her profession in a short time. Good luck and continued success to her!