Oyster spat festival tv#

Oyster spat festival tv#

The second guy, Nik Rabinowitz, is a famous TV presenter, he’s been on Mock the Week over here and does loads of media in South Africa. I won’t ruin his set, watch him on YouTube. Kagiso Mokgadi, the first comedian, was all about white people jokes, black people jokes, love, hate, and funny stories about cows on farms. Going to a comedy show in a different country, I realised, is also a really good way to learn about the current topics and issues in the destination. It’s been ages since I watched live stand up – loved it. I was worried I wouldn’t understand the cultural references in the jokes and so not find it funny but it was hilarious. The next night we went along to the ‘Comedy Chuckle’. There was definitely a different vibe here to the other African festival I’ve been to – Lake of Stars Festival. I like oysters, I like them a lot, but I definitely don’t like them that much. Down the hatch.Įugh, the winner did 14 in 60 seconds. They’d go up in twos, and one would quickly shuck while the other one knocked them back. And a definite confirmation, if ever I’d wondered, that I definitely don’t want to be a part of one. My trip to the Knysna Oyster Festival was the first time I’d ever watched an oyster shucking and eating contest. Once they’d finished you could try their creations – another opportunity for eating – unfortunately we didn’t quite get there quick enough though. In a race against the clock they had to make the best marinade for the fish they were cooking. People were getting very excited around the six or so stands that were competing. Outside they were having a braii (BBQ to anyone who’s not from South Africa). I love eating and drinking like this – such a good way to try a lot of food and drink in just one night, and a great introduction to the food and drink of South Africa. There were 5 different wineries showing off their reds, wines and fizzes, including Bottega and Lanzerac. So basically we feasted our way around the festival, and then hit the wine stands.

There was a fish soup starter (deliciously warming on the cold night), fish tacos for a main and then a chocolate mousse with meringue and nuts and berries for dessert – great for anyone who wasn’t keen on the oysters. Some of the event was sponsored by Heinz, so they were giving out a three course meal – you see above. The most bizarre, was the one from Blu Restaurant which featured a chocolate base and a strawberry, onion chutney and bacon topping, then there was an oyster and then a shot of sparkling wine to top it off. I think I enjoyed it?Īt the end of the night everyone voted for their favourite oyster, and the most decorative stand, and Blu won the latter. The Flavours of Knysna night at the Oyster Festival was definitely a good way to see just what can be done with an oyster and a bit of imagination, although what can do, and what you should do, are always two very different things. Watch the vid, you’ll see.Ĭheck out my video of the Knysna Oyster Festival! Tasty though, we got through it it was fine.Īnd then I had another one that was served in dry ice with Champagne. As you’ll see in the video below some had so much topping you couldn’t even get to the oyster to swallow it. There were nine different oyster stands to try – some with totally bizarre toppings. It was R180, so around £10 – amazing value – and we were given these little books holding golden tokens for each of the stands to try the local restaurants’ oyster offerings. I went along for two nights this year to the ‘Pick and Pay Flavours of Knysna’ night, for all the food, and then the ‘Comedy Chuckle’, for a good laugh.

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