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Gordon's Restaurant featured in Good Taste magazine

Published Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:35:00 -0800

Once again, our restaurant has been rated in the top Eastern Cape eateries - follow the link for more http://www.goodtaste.co.za/Local/Tasting-the-Eastern-Cape.html

Best place in SA!

Published Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:15:00 -0700

"Thank you for a great stay" "Best place in SA" "From Prime Circle thank you all so much. You Rock!!!" Dale Schnettler, Mariska Geyer & Niel Breytenbach and all from Prime Circle

Chef, Gordon, is one of the best I ever met

Published Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:59:00 -0700

In January I arranged for good friends, Andree and Jo Ferraton from France, to stay with you. Here is Jo`s comment, sent to me after their return home – “Andries Stockenström is excellent and the chef, Gordon, is one of the best I ever met.” This comes from a person who really knows his ...
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Amazing weekend

Published Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:29:00 -0700

Thanks for an amazing weekend! I have recharged my battery & look forward to many more visits. Ed Lunnon - Port Elizabeth

Delightful

Published Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:07:00 -0700

Jan Bakker, Netherlands Highly recommended. One of our better experiences in South Africa. We stayed on Wednesday and Thursday in February 2011. The Garden Mini Suites and Main House are a delight. Gordon and his family were a joy to meet. His food as well as his personal touch in arranging the menu with every guest was a ...
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What a great Stay!

Published Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:00:00 -0700

Peter Eley, South AfricaOur stay at this guest house was as close to perfect as we have found anywhere in South Africa. Impeccable service, very comfortable rooms, superb cuisine and very attentive hosts made our stay something to remember. This time it was a stopover visit, but we will certainly return specifically ...
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En route to the Cape

Published Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:08:00 -0800

Anneke Van Rooyen, South Africa My husband and I tremendously enjoyed our stop over at Andries Stockenstrom en route to the Cape for our annual holiday. Arriving on a hot December afternoon, retreating to the verandah to cool off in the pool. Dinner was a spectacular treat, with great food and attention from the ...
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Allcorners

Published Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:17:00 -0800

Graaf Reinet is an unexpectedly gorgeous little town in the middle of nowhere.This guest house was also unexpectedly wonderful. We chose it from Lonely Planet, on the basis of the in house restuarant recommendation. It has changed hands in the last few months, but the new owner is also a keen chef. Our room was spacious and ...
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Slow Travelers

Published Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:16:00 -0800

If you are interested in visiting a quaint, lovely town, we suggest you put Graaf-Reinet on your itinerary and book a suite at the Stockenstrom Guest House. New owners, Gordon and Rose, will insure that every need is met. You'll enjoy friendly conversation, comfortable accommodations, great food and interesting things ...
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Good Taste Magazine (Art of Living)

Published Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:03:00 -0800

"Everything I need is right here," says Gordon Wright, "Graaff-Reinet is bustling, beautiful and inspiring to live in." As South Africa’s fourth-oldest town, it’s an eclectic mix of African and European cultures, which can be seen in the architecture of the buildings and the rich heritage of the ...
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Wright approach to Karoo cuisine

Published Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:44:00 -0800

ROSE and Gordon Wright are so particular about the quality and origin of the food their family enjoys that, when they finally gave in to their sons nagging for a visit to the golden arches the boys quickly lamented having asked for plastic food. Unlike most kids their age, these two boisterous boys, ...
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The Global Table

Published Fri, 10 Dec 2010 03:01:00 -0800

Today’s guest on The Global Table is Gordon Wright, a former investment banker turned chef who, together with his wife Rose and two young sons, has embraced the country life and the fantastic culinary opportunities it offers. The family relocated to Graaff-Reinet about 18 months ago and now own the town’s historical ...
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