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Le Coin Français’ Darren Badenhorst opens new restaurant
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
In 2017, chef Darren Badenhorst left Grande Provence to open his own restaurant, Le Coin Français, which earned a spot in the Top 20 best restaurants in the country at the 2018 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards. Now the top chef is opening Le chêne, which will also be located in Franschhoek.
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Translating to mean ‘The Oak Tree’, Le chêne is housed in the beautiful Manor House at the historic Leeu Estates. “I am both honoured and excited to be opening my second restaurant in the village I love so much,” says Badenhorst. “I believe my creative and sophisticated cuisine will fit seamlessly into Leeu Estates, creating a synergy of two world-class brands under one roof. I feel privileged to be a part of their culinary journey.”
As for what to expect? More of what chef Badenhorst has become so well-loved for: French-inspired dishes made using regional produce – the restaurant intends to honour Franschhoek by serving up quintessentially local ingredients and a cuisine richly steeped in the valley’s heritage.
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Le chêne opens on 15 October and will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner from Mondays to Sundays.
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Am excited to visit the new Restaurant and sample the new menu !
UWC Mathematics Department is looking for a year-end venue for 20-22 persons. Please advise if you could send/e-mail a menu and check dates for a function luncheon to start around 12h00 on either 26/27/28 November 2019. Thank you for your kind response. And Congratulations on your new opening!
Good day mr Hendricks,
Thank you kindly for your query and your kind words.
Please contact our reservations to get any clarity needed.
Kind regards,
Darren Badenhorst