南非燒烤 South African Braai

    南非燒烤 South African Braai

If Taiwan night market best represents Taiwanese food culture, then braai definitely represents the food culture of South Africa. Braai, or barbecue in Afrikaans, is very common in South Africa's social networking events. It is the only food culture to cross racially and socioeconomically in SA. A braai is all about your experience, company, and food; which, in all, exactly captures the essence of what Food2gather is all about. In conclusion, Food2gather is very excited that chef Gerhard is willing to host a South African Braai on Mar 26. Just come over, and enjoy this Braai together :)

MENU

• 前菜 Starter：海鮮蘋果芹菜沙拉 Seafood and Apple Celery Salad
• 主菜 Main Course：南非燒烤 South African BBQ
  • 南非香腸 South African Sausages (Boerewors)
  • 牛肋眼 Beef Ribs
  • 非洲小米飯 Ground Corn with Tomato and Onion sauce
  • 奶油白醬燉甘藍菜 Brussel Sprouts with White Cheese sauce
• 甜點 Dessert：檸檬起司蛋糕 Homemade Lemon Cheesecake
• 紅酒 Wine：南非紅/白酒 South African Red/ White wine (also welcome to bring your own drinks)

EVENT INFO

• 時間 Time: 2016/3/26 (六 Sat) 晚上17:30
  
• 地點 Location: 主廚的家 Chef's House
  
  • 地址: 台中市霧峰區育德路 (會在活動當天通知活動地址)
  • Address: Yude Rd., Wufeng Dist., Taichung City (will provide complete address after booking)
•  費用 Price: NT$ 750/人 Person  (含一杯紅/白酒 including one glass of wine)
  

ABOUT OUR CHEF

哈囉，我是Judy，是Food2gather 的共同創辦人，曾是Gerhard的學生，我眼中的Gerhard，是一個嚴肅且認真的老師。後來才知道，他的嚴肅是因為他在大學畢業後，被徵召入伍成為軍官，曾率領著一整個連在邊境參加南非與安哥拉的戰爭，三年後才以中尉身分退伍。退伍後一個人從南非沿路教英文，就這樣一年半後橫越了非洲... 自此，異鄉是故鄉。後來來到台灣，在外貿協會擔任商業英文教師超過十五年，他居住在台灣，生活在台灣已經二十年了，台灣儼然成為他第二個故鄉。Reon 也是外貿協會的英文教師，幾乎所有被Gerhard 和Reon 教導過的學生都曾去他們家中BBQ過。我想那是老師們歡迎我們，與他的家鄉南非連結的一個方式。因此當我得知Gerhard 和Reon願意讓Food2gather其他朋友去他們家參與道地的南非BBQ，我非常感動。

Hi! I am Judy, Food2gather’s co-founder and one of Gerhard’s students at ITI, and here is my view of Gerhard and Reon’s story.

In Gerhard’s classes, I have always seen Gerhard as a strict and disciplined teacher. I later learned that Gerhard was drafted into the army after he graduated from university in SA. He later became a military officer, who led a unit at the South African Border War against Angola, and retired as a lieutenant three years later. I guess this explains why he is so disciplined. After he retired from the army, he became an English teacher, teaching English along the way... and across the whole Africa. Gerhard left his hometown and came to Taiwan, now he is the Business English Instructor at International Trade Institute, TAITRA, in Taiwan for more than 15 years. Reon is also is a teacher in ITI, and became the English Coordinator for IBAP (Taichung Campus) in June, 2014.

Gerhard and Reon have been living in Taiwan for more than 20 years, and Taiwan has become their second home. Almost all the students Gerhard or Reon taught have been to their house for Braai one time or another. I believe the reasons why they host so many Braai events, are both to welcome and share SA tradition with us and also to stay connected to their native SA roots. I was very touched when I hear that they are willing to host authentic SA Braais for Food2gather. Just come over, and enjoy this Braai together :)

WHAT IS FOOD2GATHER?

Food2gather是一個讓廚師可以與他人分享廚藝、探索不同菜色；讓饕客體驗各地異國美食、共享對食物熱情的平台。如果你是喜愛品嘗美食的人，請期待我們，Food2gather會持續舉辦不同餐會；而如果你是熱愛烹飪的人，我們很歡迎你跟我們聯絡。

Food2gather is a platform to gather passionate cooks to share their culinary skills and adventurous foodies to experience a diversity of dishes. If you love to try different food, come to Food2gather events to enjoy unforgettable dining experiences. If you are an aspiring cook, contact us to know more about setting up an event.