Lientjie Mentz
From the melt-in-your-mouth rhebok to the exotic taste of crocodile, attendants at the De Oude Kraal WildsKOSfees had a front row seat to the best game meat the Free State has to offer.
The annual WildsKOSfees welcomed 2 004 guests on Saturday, 7 June, along with a big team of volunteers who prepared every dish to perfection.
This year was a highlight, being the 25th feast held.Culinary adventure awaits epicures
During the very first WildsKOSfees held by Gerhard and Marie Lombard, only 30 guests attended.
On Saturday, each of the stations where guests could taste dishes from as many as 16 species of game, as well as salads and splendid sauces, were remarkable.
One can only marvel at the preperation that went in ahead of the festival, with over 4 tonnes of meat prepared for the event.
For the gourmets who trekked from station to station, sighting a side dish of preserved broccoli stems or almond chutney, the taste tour was a delight.
Deserving of praise, the offering of perfectly prepared meat was made possible by the volunteers who took their jobs seriously. Whether it was rhebok carpaccio or lamb tail dipped in a white chololate and chilli sauce, each bite was perfect.
VIP guests, along with Marie and her team, had the chance to taste how some of the country’s best wines paired with certain dishes.
With the winter chill and entertainment by artists like Belinda and Amy, Herman Kleinhans, Jacobus Silwer and many more, the attendees surely had a good time.
A BloemExpress reader who won tickets to the festival, Thafeni Ncamane, noted how he enjoyed it.
“This was an amazing experience, an opportunity to learn – it was eye-opening.”
Ncamane said it was an unforgettable day.
“It was my first time at this wonderful event,” he said.
