Last night we had a great Woodsmoke Evening for the Siena Park apartment residents. It turned out to be a beautiful evening here in DC once again. The Diemersfontein Pinotage & Degrendal Rose were the huge hits of the evening. To purchase some of the great wine that was enjoyed last night go HERE. Here are some photos from last night, thanks for coming!
To kick off our move to Washington DC and the start of the World Cup, Woodsmoke is having a premier event on the breathtaking rooftop of the Newseum Residences.
You are invited to an exclusive event that celebrates Woodsmoke’s move to DC and the start of the World Cup in South Africa. Sample boutique South African wine, savor continental African cuisine, and enjoy rare African art from Woodsmoke. The night will showcase the greatest of African creativity, and our commitment to Africa’s prosperous future. Please spread the word to anyone who you think would be interested in attending.
Cheers,
Sean, Founder Woodsmoke
Here is my speech from African Gathering Conference yesterday where I spoke about how Woodsmoke was started and how to use storytelling in your marketing through social media platforms.
African Gathering Speech Sean Coetzee from Sean Coetzee on Vimeo.
Sean Coetzee – Woodsmoke from Africa Gathering on Vimeo.
Cheers,
Sean, Founder Woodsmoke
Just wanted to remind you that the last Woodsmoke Evening in Nebraska is happening tonight at Firethorn Golf Club from 6 – 10pm. The event will be free of charge and we will be pouring free South African wine all night. There will also be African Crafts at MAJOR discounts because we need to unload before we move! I would love to say CHEERS! Come and experience the culture of Africa tonight.
Kweri,
Sean, Founder Woodsmoke
Jambo! I have been getting many questions lately asking what my reasons for leaving Nebraska are and I am sorry if I have not explained it thoroughly. Woodsmoke is leaving Nebraska next Tuesday to move to San Diego and set up shop there. Our main reason for leaving is that business is moving out that way. Lincoln has been ABSOLUTELY amazing for us and I can’t tell you how thankful I am to Lincoln and its people for helping to get Woodsmoke off the ground.
I will honestly be telling people all day that Lincoln is an amazing place to start a business because it is inexpensive, and the people here support great ideas and good people. The community of Lincoln is the reason that Woodsmoke is able to take the next step and move to San Diego. Thank you very much! I will always be appreciative to Nebraska and its great people for being so good to me.
Most of Woodsmoke’s clients are currently in San Diego, a few of these include: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Hyatt Hotel & Spa, and Whole Foods. The market in San Diego is a lot bigger and with the way we are going I would like to be more interactive with my clients in San Diego which makes it a wise decision to move out there.
If you have any friends or family in San Diego I would love to meet them and watch some Husker games together. I would personally like to invite you to my leavers party at Firethorn Golf Club on Thursday 8th of April from 6 -10pm. Firethorn is a private club but has been kind enough to open up its clubhouse to the public for us. To find out more click here. I would love to say CHEERS to you before we head out to San Diego.
Cheers,
Sean, Founder Woodsmoke
Woodsmoke is having its final African Evening before leaving Nebraska and moving to San Diego. The event will be held at Firethorn Golf Club on April 8 from 6 – 10pm. Firethorn is a members only club but the owners have been kind enough to open this event up to the public.
Cape Town Sunset
Sean has just got back from South Africa and has some amazing new art pieces to showcase, he was able to find some very rare kuba cloth that is 100 years old and was worn by kings in Congo. Woodsmoke will also be showcasing boutique South African wines that will be available to taste free of charge. Firethorn will provide some h’orderves and there will be African music to vibe to.
This event will also be a goodbye party for Sean, the founder of Woodsmoke. Sean will also be moving out to San Diego. Come and join us for a free Woodsmoke Evening and say CHEERS before we head off to San Diego.
To see the official invite click here: Firethorn Invite. Please RSVP to the event here.
Kweri (cheers),
Woodsmoke Team
Jambo!
Woodsmoke is going to be a part of the Friday art-walk tonight at the Public on 11th & O street! Come down and get a free glass of South African wine and also peruse some handmade art from Africa. Lady and the Tramp, a local band will also be playing. I leave to go back to South Africa on Tuesday so make sure to stop by, have a glass of wine, and say cheers! To find out more go here: http://bit.ly/bGSX65
Cheers,
Sean, Founder Woodsmoke
We had a houseful of people last night for our Evening with Woodsmoke. The title makes it sound more like a BBQ festival, but instead it was an event highlighting the work of Sean Coetzee, a young entrepreneur from South Africa, who is bringing the art and culture of African to an American audience.
About a month ago, when Sean proposed the idea of us hosting the gathering at bread∪, I thought back to the memorable experience I had traveling in Africa years ago. Since I was familiar with some of the common foods in Eastern Africa, I decided to put a menu together based on my recollection. With a little help from the Internet, we had a set of five choices to create.
I just wanted to remind you that our African Food, Wine, and Art evening will be this tonight at bread&cup restaurant in the Haymarket from 6 – 10pm.
We are looking forward to a great evening and some amazing food by bread&cup owner, Kevin Shinn. I look forward to seeing you there!
For more information about this event call Sean Coetzee 402 617 5675 or click here.
Featuring South African Boutique Wines
Siyabonga,
Woodsmoke Team
Woodsmoke and bread&cup are teaming up for a night to celebrate the culture of Africa. The event will take place on February 22nd (6-10pm) at bread&cup located in Lincoln’s historic Haymarket. The meal will be cooked by Kevin Shinn, owner of bread&cup. Here is the upcoming meal:
Chapati – flat bread made with corn meal & flour
Ugali with Ground Nuts – A thick grain porridge with a sauce of peanuts. Ugali is an East African dish (also sometimes called sima, sembe, or posho) of maize flour (cornmeal) cooked with water to a porridge- or dough-like consistency. It is the most common staple starch of much of Eastern and Southern Africa.
Bobotie – (pronounced /bəˈboʊti/) is a South African dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping. The recipe probably originates from the Dutch East India Company colonies in Batavia, with the name derived from the Indonesian Bobotok. It is also made with curry powder leaving it with a slight “tang”. It is often served with Sambal.
Sukuma Wiki – Vegetable stew with kale. This is made out of any leafy green vegetable, mainly collards or kale. Incidentally, sukuma wiki means ‘to push the week’ implying sukuma wiki is a food used to stretch the meals to last for the week.
Matoke – Fried plantains. Plantains are medium-sized green fruits, which look like bananas but are not, are locally known as “matoke”. They are peeled, wrapped in the plant’s leaves and set in a cooking pot (sufuria) on the stalks which have been removed from the leaves.
For more information about this event call Sean Coetzee 402 617 5675 or click here.
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