The Oysterbox - Romance in the Air

Laced with romance and excitement it’s a day to treat and be treated by the significant other in your life. For some…it’s the day to make feelings known for the first time or to commit to a future together, with a proposal.

This Valentine’s Day, The Oyster Box is offering a selection of Valentine’s celebrations to make this day as special as it’s meant to be. For those looking for fine-dining, a 7-course plated menu and live entertainment, from resident musician Wallace Nock, is on offer in The Grill Room at R590 per person.

If you’re looking to make a night of it…check in to your luxury sea-facing room, with Sparkling Wine on arrival. A drink in one of the stylish bars, leads comfortably into dinner in the elegant Grill Room as you work your way through the delectable four-course Signature Menu and a gift to seal the tryst. A recipe for pure celebratory pleasure. This one-night package is R3 490 per person.

If you’ve earmarked Valentine’s Day this year to propose or get engaged, The Oyster Box provides the perfect setting. This offer includes accommodation in a luxury sea-facing room, a romantic, private three-course dinner for two in the outdoor gazebo draped and festooned with flowers and candles…and a string quartet to serenade you.

Add the cherry on top at the award-winning Spa at The Oyster Box. During the month of February indulge in the following two packages:

Divine Duo
Celebrate togetherness during Valentine’s month with a romantic
90 minute BTogether Couple’s Rose Quartz Massage, followed by a glass of Sparkling Wine - the perfect expression of love! R1 500 per couple.

Memorable Moments
Absorb the humidity and soften your muscles prior to a 30 min back massage; heated lemons are used to penetrate to the core of sore, tired muscles. Skin is cleansed and invigorated using cane sugar and coconut oil, eliminating excess skin cells and leaving the skin full of nutrients. Follow this with a glass of Sparkling Wine and a slection of snacks in our Spa Cafe. R1 500 per couple.

For any other enquiries about The Oyster Box please call +2731 514 5000 or visit www.redcarnationhotels.com 

Pandora's Enchanting Charms

Simply stunning and hand-crafted showcasing the ultimate symbol of love PANDORA unveils its latest charms.

Sterling silver heart-shaped charms decorated with 94 pavé set cubic zirconia
Sterling silver dangle charms pavé set with 10 cubic zirconia

Each solid sterling silver charm is hand-set with the sparkling stones in passionate red, innocent white or mysterious black.

The collection of charms showcase an ongoing commitment to timeless design, quality craftsmanship and limitless combinations.

Whether giving or receiving, make PANDORA’s pavé charms a treasured token of love. Made from 14k gold and sterling silver with elegant details combined with precious stones.

See watches, charms, bracelets, rings and earrings from Pandora's Nostalgic Rock Collection

Recognised for its iconic charm bracelet, which are uniquely customisable and come with a selection of exquisite hand-finished sterling silver and 14k gold charms, as well as its delicately crafted and genuine jewellery collections and watches.



The iconic PANDORA sterling silver bracelet starts FROM R695. Whilst the charms start FROM R395. The latest heart charms from PANDORA are perfect gift ideas for Valentine’s Day.

See Murano Glass Charms from the Pink Ribbon Campaign

Fine Food at Your Fingertips with Lardiere

For many food lovers, or those who just have a distinct taste for luxury, dining out at a restaurant that offers fine food is a rare gastronomical treat.

Chef Junelle and her husband, Gerrie Germishuizen, however, are making gourmet dining more accessible with their new online food store, Lardiere.

“Having been involved in the food industry for over 20 years as a chef, caterer and restaurant owner, my motto has always been to select the best products that money can buy,” explains Chef Junelle. “I noticed that the best selections were usually only available for restaurants that could buy in bulk, so I wanted to find a way to make this produce available to anyone.”

The unique store caters to anyone from a master chef to an aspiring, amateur cook, and offers the type of premium quality produce and products that are usually reserved for high end restaurants. 

Now well on her way to making this happen, with Lardiere (derived from the word ‘larder’ – a room or a cupboard used to store food) on the brink of securing two sole distribution rights for leading international brands – positioning herself as a pioneer in bringing fine food ‘to the people.’

The company offers cooking classes, the first starting on the 6th of February in Pretoria, in which unique combinations and recipes are shared. “I want to teach people about fine dining and how to actually use high quality products,” adds Chef Junelle. “For example, buying cheaper meat doesn’t necessarily save money, as you have to add all sorts of things to make it taste good – which you wouldn’t need to add to a prime cut of meat.”

Anyone curious to see what they have on offer or wanting to find out more about the cooking classes, can visit www.lardiere.co.za. The current product list includes sumptuous wild mushroom ravioli, prime rib or beef rubbed with rosemary gremolata, chocolate panforte and pickled cherries – just to name a few of the culinary delights on offer.

Want to to stay in for an intimate Valentine's Day dinner, order online. Plan to have your in-laws over or simply want to cook a special meal for a loved one, source the finest food in town from Lardiere.

Valentines 2013 choices set to thrill …

Valentines will have delectable choices from country elegance at Valley Lodge & Spa in the Magaliesberg to a 5-star safari and spa at Tau Game Lodge in Madikwe and chic romance at Clico Boutique Hotel & fine dining in Rosebank for February 2013, from dining only to spa, safari and overnight packages…

Valley Lodge & Spa in Magaliesburg will be offering a delectable Valentines package at this award-winning luxury country hotel and world-class Spa, only a 45 minute drive from Joburg or Pretoria, comprising:.

Valentines Package, effective 1-28 February 2013, per couple, includes:
1 night’s accommodation in a lavishly furnished room on a delectable buffet dinner, bed & breakfast basis and a romantic turndown with rose petals and a candle-lit dinner in the privacy of your room, plus a superb bottle of sparkling wine; PLUS a 30 minute back, neck and shoulder massage for two followed by a Deluxe Spa Hydrotherapy bath experience in our world-class spa at:

• Standard Rooms R2,790 per couple
• Luxury Rooms R2,990 per couple
• Superior Rooms R3,290 per couple – and enticing discounts on all rooms for a 2nd night’s stay!

Call Valley Lodge at (27-14) 014-577 1301/5; res@valleylodge.co.za; www.valleylodge.co.za

 

 

Valentines will cherish their special dinner – and may even opt for a romantic overnight stay – at Clico Boutique Hotel in Rosebank, where the chic 5-star boutique hotel will live up to its reputation for delectable cuisine, wine pairing, intimate events and conferencing, as well as lavish accommodation, complete with scrumptious breakfasts.

Local diners will again have the option of romantic dining by candlelight only or dine, stay over and savour an intimate breakfast for two before returning to “ business as usual”!

Valentines Dinner valid for 14 February 2013:
The dining menu comes at R500 per person, excluding beverages, offering the following menu choices:

• Selection of handmade artisan breads and salted butter
• Starter: Freshly shucked oysters and smoked salmon from our oyster and champagne bar with traditional garnishes
• Mains: Pan seared bass on a French shellfish broth with saffron pomme puree and steamed asparagus
• Or Roasted duck breast with a black olive jus, fondant potato and baby leaf spinach and carrot puree

Pre dessert: Strawberry two ways

• Desserts: Hot Raspberry soufflé to share with chocolate indulgent
• Petite fours

The Clico Valentines month overnight package for the entire month of February is valid on Saturday nights, subject to reservations made 3 days prior to overnight stay @ R2600 per couple including full breakfast and Valentines menu dinner!

Adjustments can be made by prior arrangement for diners with special dietary requirements.
Book early to avoid disappointment!

Phone Clico at +27 (0)11 252 3300 email info@clicoguesthouse.com www.clicoguesthouse.com; 27 Sturdee Avenue – Rosebank - Johannesburg

Tau Game Lodge in the Madikwe Reserve is a mere 4-hour drive from Johannesburg and is offering true value for money for Valentines month, February 2013 at R2850 (highly reduced) per person sharing per night! This package includes:

• 3 meals, 2 game drives, refreshments served on game drives plus tea/coffee served during meals;
• Book a 3rd night’s stay and get the following couples’ spa treatment free, valued at R520 per person:

Soul of Africa Body Conditioning Massage – 90 minutes: a ceremonial process, using Africa’s ‘miracle’ marula oil, blended with neroli to soften signs of ageing through its anti-stress action. Benzoin further acts as an anti-inflammatory and aids chapped, inflamed and irritated skin. Traditionally the marula was used in anointment ceremonies to bless and bring abundance. Relax in the Steam Room to complete this heavenly treatment.

The facilities and accommodation at Tau have been refurbished and re-decorated to meet the demands of regular as well as new local and international visitors, with 20 standard chalets, 6 deluxe chalets, 1 family unit as well as 1 family suite, complete with a decadent dinosaur egg bath overlooking the waterhole from the main-en-suite.

Contact Tau Game Lodge at: Phone +27-(0)11-314 4350/49 email taugame@mweb.co.za or emergency call +27(0)83 262 2013 and view at www.taugamelodge.co.za

Steal Hearts with Logitech Colour Collection this Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day 2013 is around the corner, but this year why not break with tradition and celebrate without the usual hearts, flowers or restaurants? 

Technology can help you build the perfect alternative Valentine’s night-in with your loved one, whether watching a romantic movie or listening to music over a candlelit dinner.

And if your loved one is far, use the Logitech Collection to keep in touch and cheer up a long distance love affair. Logitech has shortlisted some of their best Graffiti Colour Collection Mice to help you give your loved one the best Valentine’s Day gift.

The Logitech Keyboard K360 reminding her that you think of her every day and express your undying love with one of the Logitech Graffiti Mice. The entire colour collection is available from Incredible Connection at a starting price of R 299.99.