GO BIG AT THE MTN FESTIVAL AT MONTECASINO 18 September to 13 October 2013

IT'S YOUR FESTIVAL – GO BIG 
AT THE MTN FESTIVAL AT MONTECASINO

18 September to 13 October 2013

On the Main Stage you can see 

Caitlin                          19h00-23h00 on 20 September

                                                 19h00-23h00 on 04 October

                                                 12h00-16h00 on 13 October

He and She Band       14h00-18h00 on 20 September

                                               18h00-21h00 on 26 September

                                               19h00-23h00 on 10 October

                                               12h00-16h00 on 13 October

Sasha-Lee                  18h30-21h00 on 19 September

                                               19h00-23h00 on 04 October

Rainbow Tenors        15h30/16h30/17h30 on 29 September

Jozi's biggest festival is back! From food to movies to live music, theatre, gaming, street entertainment, comedy, children's activities and more, the MTN Festival at Montecasino is BIGGER and BETTER!

The MTN Festival  runs from 18 September to 13 October 2013 and gives you every reason to PLAY BIG, APPLAUD BIG, LAUGH BIG, SING BIG, EAT BIG, ROCK BIG, SHOUT BIG and PARTY BIG with a huge variety of events and entertainment options for each and every member of the family. It's your Festival – so go BIG!

The MTN Festival is your Festival and offers you the chance to GO BIG as every corner of Montecasino comes alive with the sights and sounds that only MTN and South Africa's premier leisure and lifestyle destination can present. Be sure to get down to Montecasino between 18 September and 13 October and enjoy the festivities!

Events and entertainment run throughout the week but heighten from Thursdays to Sundays. There is no entry or general access fee into the festival however more information on bookings and cost for select ticketed events, please visit montecasino.co.za, computicket.co.za, itickets.co.za or bierfest.co.za. Standard parking tariffs and entry fees to Montecasino venues apply.

For full details on these and other events, activities and special offers forming part of the 2013 MTN Festival at Montecasino, visit montecasino.co.za, like Montecasino on Facebook (facebook.com/montecasino) or follow @MontecasinoZA on Twitter.

Montecasino – We've Got it!

Book an authentic Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony for your next event

Book a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony experience for your next event. 

A traditional Ethiopian coffee, (known as a Bunna) ceremony is a highly sensory experience which immerses guests in the tastes sounds, smells and sights of roasting, grinding, boiling, pouring, and serving of the coffee. it is served traditionally with freshly made popcorn.

Women usually conduct the ritual which begins with the roasting the coffee beans in a long handled pan over a charcoal fire, the beans are shaken back and forth continuously until they begin to pop. When the beans are slightly blackened and fragrant, the smoking pan is carried around the room so the guests can appreciate the aroma of the freshly roasted beans.

The beans are ground (this is usually done prior to the event to save time but it is demonstrated as it constitutes part of the ceremony). 

The freshly ground coffee is placed in a traditional clay pot known as a Jebena, and hot (not boiling) water is added and the pot placed on the charcoal fire to brew.

During the brewing part of the ceremony traditional Arabic Gum resin incense is burned in the charcoal fire and the smell mingles with that of the brewing coffee. 

Once brewed the coffee is served in tiny china cups, know as cini. Traditionally, Ethiopian coffee is drunk black, with the adding of sugar optional. 

Contact us now for a quotation at your next event

DELICIOUS – THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL 5 and 6 October

DStv PRESENTS DELICIOUS – THE INTERNATIONAL FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL LAUNCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA

UK celebrity chefs to be joined by international superstar, Jamiroquai

Described as the music festival for food lovers or a food festival for music lovers; Delicious is set to take the South African entertainment and culinary world by storm in Johannesburg from 5 – 6 October 2013. With nothing else quite like it in South Africa- Delicious promises to give festival-goers something completely fresh and unique with the A list line-up performing on both the Saturday and Sunday.

Delicious will open daily at 12pm and promises to be a fantastic and entertaining day out for the entire family.

Tickets are available through Computicket. Tickets are R380 per day with children under 12  R100 a day and children under 3 are free

Presented by DStv in association with Checkers, Ocean Basket, The Sunday Times and Sowetan; South Africa's first international food and music festival will bring world-class culinary talent to the Blue Hills Equestrian Estate, as renowned UK celebrity chefs Aldo Zilli, Ed Baines and John Burton Race showcase their signature dishes at their own pop-up restaurants. These include; Aldo Zilli's San Carlo Cicchetti, Ed Baines' Randall and Aubin, as well as John Burton Race's The John Burton Race Experience.

Headlining the music is renowned international act Jamiroquai; who will be supported by a host of top South African artists namely; Lira, Danny K, Khuli Chana, Prime Circle and Mi Casa. With Jamiroquai's signature mix of funk, jazz, disco and house and the combination of beautiful sunshine, rolling lawns, delicious food and wine - there will be no better vibe to be had in Johannesburg this year.

"Looking forward to returning to South Africa to see you all at Delicious", said Jay Kay from Jamiroquai.

Amidst a fast growing trend of 'foodies' in SA - DStv shows such as MasterChef and Come Dine with Me have become firm favourites with local viewers. Artisan food markets are now regular weekend outings and health conscious cooking is becoming increasingly popular.

"As DStv, we are proud to bring to life our extensive food and music offering through this partnership", says Colleen Goodman, Senior Marketing Communications Manager for DStv.

The three international pop-up restaurants, San Carlo Cicchetti, Randall & Aubin and The John Burton Race Experience, will provide patrons with the opportunity to experience their fine cuisine first hand while enjoying live music from a raised vantage point overlooking the crowd. These restaurants will be taking bookings for lunch and dinner sittings daily; and with limited seats available, they are expected to sell out fast!

In addition to the pop-up restaurants, there will also be a huge artisan food market encompassing a vast array of African, European and pan-Asian cuisine. Many of these are already firm favourites for local market lovers.

Reservations for the VIP Hospitality Experience at the pop-up restaurants can be made for lunch and/or dinner at a cost of R1 850 per head, which includes VIP parking with concierge care, access to the VIP lounge, a welcome drink, three course meal in one of the three international restaurants of your choice, bottle of wine and coffee.  General admission entry will cost R380.

Official beer partner Castle Milk Stout will set up a trendy and elegant area for festival-goers to appreciate the rich and smooth taste of the stout. "Partnering up with Delicious enables us to invite guests to simply savour the rich moments in life. As the official beer partner, we want to use this platform to provide festival-goers with the opportunity to indulge in rich moments over good food accompanied by good music whilst savouring a smooth Castle Milk Stout," says Vilashni Vandayar, Marketing Manager for Castle Milk Stout.

 'Its Personal', the brand that provides artists with a respectable platform to showcase their "sound" will host a deep house tent for the rhythmic and soulful attendees that would like to get their groove on at the festival. 'Its Personal' pride themselves on not only a professional level of entertainment but production value as well, ensuring an experience worthy of your attendance.

Child-friendly areas hosted by "DStv Kids" will be available and will feature various activities for the young ones and will include brands such as Converse kids and Mille kids.

Online links:

Facebook: Delicious Festival SA
Twitter:      @DeliciousFestSA