{"id":173,"date":"2015-12-10T09:59:56","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T09:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/?p=173"},"modified":"2015-12-10T13:21:48","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T13:21:48","slug":"countryfarexmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/countryfarexmas\/","title":{"rendered":"A Country Fare Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The upcoming Festive Season allows many of Stanford\u2019s restaurants the opportunity to put their best foot forward with innovative Christmas Menus and merry delights. This also highlights what is, <a href=\"http:\/\/viagranoprescription.net\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#676c6c\">viagra 60mg<\/a>  for many Stanford food creators and lovers alike, the philosophy of food itself \u2013 from farm to table. Perhaps it\u2019s the setting of the village that lends itself to this attitude \u2013 rolling farmlands and vineyards side by side, a quaint historic village boasting weekly fresh produce markets (both Graze Slow Food Caf\u00e9\u2019s Wednesday morning market, and the Saturday morning market on the stoep of the Stanford Hotel are great for weekly greens and delights), and a monthly Stanford Sunset Market that also tickles taste buds.<\/p>\n<p>Many local wine farms are also represented at the market so guests looking to explore the flavours before heading out to the farms can do so on the village green each month. A group of foodies have formed a collective called the Stanford Food Heroes, who work to promote and \u201cincrease community access to fresh, sustainably-grown foods.\u201d Members can be spotted at the Saturday Morning Market or contacted via their website.<\/p>\n<p>There is no shortage of restaurants in Stanford \u2013 here you have lots of options ranging from a quaint coffee shop to award-winning country restaurants in the middle of \u2018suburbia\u2019, or a lazy lunch at one of the nearby vineyards or farm-style restaurants. On the road leading out of Stanford towards the beach you can find a Michelin-star chef\u2019s restaurant, and beyond that, a daytime caf\u00e9 on the banks of the Hermanus Lagoon. No matter the location, farm fresh produce, with a small footprint, is top of mind for many of the village\u2019s dining establishments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Food should be fresh, plentiful and shared at a table with lots of laughter, friends, family and wine. \u2013 Jami of The Tasting Room, Stanford Hills<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Join the merriment this Christmas with the villagers of Stanford and dine on local cuisine while soaking up the sights and sounds of one of the Overberg\u2019s best-loved villages. Read about Christmas specials <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanfordinfo.co.za\/current-specials\/\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The upcoming Festive Season allows many of Stanford\u2019s restaurants the opportunity to put their best foot forward with innovative Christmas Menus and merry delights. 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