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Arbour Café’s Valentine’s Evenings on Saturday, 13 February & Sunday, 14 February 2021 | MyPR.co.za

MyPR: Arbour Café’s Valentine’s Evenings on Saturday, 13 February & Sunday, 14 February 2021:

Arbour Café’s Valentine’s Evenings on Saturday, 13 February & Sunday, 14 February 2021

Are you looking for Johannesburg’s best kept secret? Then why not celebrate the romance of Valentine’s Evening outside under the fairy lights in Arbour Café’s courtyard on either Saturday, 13 February or Sunday, 14 February 2021. Arbour, situated in the heart of Birdhaven, Illovo is creating your ideal Parisian romance with great food and champagne in their breathtaking setting. There are various set menu’s which include food suitable for vegetarians to duck lovers, as well as those who are gluten free with various sides, a palate cleaner and dessert topped with the prestigious and delicious Veuve Clicquot!

Please note that the evening is subject to bookings only. To book and secure your seat, kindly contact us on: info@arbourcafe.co.za or 010 753-2007. This is subject to alcohol availability as per government regulations. If alcohol is still prohibited, a refund for the champagne will be made. Also keep in mind that all COVID-19 safety regulations and protocols including curfew are to be practiced for your safety. Space is extremely limited due to these rules and regulations, so be sure to book well in advance to avoid disappointment. Organisers may cancel and/or postpone their Valentine’s Day arrangements at any given time. Please contact the organisers for more information, availability, booking and safety procedures in place. Bookings are essential.
For Starters: (choose 1)
Baked brie with pecan nuts & cranberry chili (V)
Smoked salmon & dill crème fraïche phyllo cup
Creamy wild mushroom phyllo cups (V)

Palate Cleanser: Blissful berry

For Mains: (choose 1)
Chicken fillets with a light creamy white wine, sundried tomatoes, spinach & feta sauce
Crispy duck confit with a 5-spice cherry sauce
250g Aged ribeye steak with herbed béarnaise or Wild mushroom linguini, truffle & parmesan shavings (v)

Sides with the mains: Roasted sweet potatoes with chilli ginger & honey, green beans; broccoli tossed in lemon butter; and roasted butternut and beetroot

For Dessert: Salted caramel & apple crêpe with vanilla ice cream
Star anise cinnamon crème brûlée
Hot chocolate lava pot with vanilla ice cream

Pricing:

Option1:
2 x 4 course meals
2 x glasses of Veuve Brut
R1095 for 2

Option 2:
2 x 4 course meals
2 x glasses of Veuve Rose
R1295 for 2

Option 3:
2 x 4 course meals
1 x bottle of Veuve Brut
R1695 for 2

Option 4:
2 x 4 course meals
1 x bottle of Veuve Rose
R1895 for 2

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The World’s Largest Man-Made Urban Forest

One of the most surprising facts about Johannesburg is its status as a “green” city. When the first settlers arrived, the Highveld was a barren, treeless grassland (savannah). To support the mining industry, millions of trees were imported and planted to provide timber for mine underground supports. Fast forward to the present day, and Johannesburg is widely considered the largest man-made urban forest in the world.

There are an estimated 10 million trees within the city limits. This includes 1.2 million trees on sidewalks and in parks, and over 4.8 million in private gardens. This forest is so dense that satellite images of the northern suburbs often resemble a tropical rainforest. The most iconic of these trees is the Jacaranda, which was imported from South America in the early 20th century. Every October and November, the city turns a vibrant shade of purple as thousands of Jacarandas bloom simultaneously. However, this “forest” also highlights the city’s historical inequality; during the Apartheid era, trees were predominantly planted in wealthy white suburbs, leaving townships like Soweto as dusty plains. In the last two decades, “Greening Soweto” initiatives have seen hundreds of thousands of trees planted to bridge this “green divide,” emphasizing the role of urban forestry in social justice and climate cooling.