Ginger boutique in Bethesda just signed on to help support education in Africa by carrying our scarves in their store. Ginger is a stylish boutique is located in Bethesda, Maryland and owned by Gretchen Hitchner. We would love you to support them whenever possible. Their address is 7114 Bethesda Lane, MD 20814.
Cheers,
Woodsmoke Team
One of Woodsmoke’s most popular products is called a Bamileke Table / Stool and is mainly used as a home furnishing piece as a coffee table. The stools have been hand made in Cameroon by the Bamileke tribe who are famous for their exceptional woodcarving skills. They make each of the stools from a single piece of wood. The midsection takes the most skill; this is where the wood has been carved into a lacework decoration. In Cameroon, they are called Kings Stools because the most intricate stools are uses as seats for tribal chiefs.
Here are some great pictures of the Bamileke table and many of the different colors that you can buy them in. If you would be interested in purchasing a Bamileke we have them for sale HERE.
For the start of the World Cup last Friday, the South African embassy had an amazing party. Myself, and a few fellow South Africans attended and celebrated a great day for Africa. South Africa had a good first start to the tournament by drawing to Mexico. Here are a few photos from the day.
We had an amazing event to celebrate the start of the World Cup and Woodsmoke’s arrival in DC. The weather was perfect, perfect backdrop, and unbelievable crowd. Thank you to all who made this night a success.
Last week I went to a restaurant in Laguna Beach, California called Mozambique. I had heard rumors from my brother that it was fantastic and wanted to check it out. Well I was blown away by how awesome it was. Mozambique has a Portuguese influence in its cuisine that go back to colonial days. What they are famous for is a chili that grows in Mozambique called African Birds Eye Chili, what the natives call Pili Pili, to Western ears this sounds like Peri Peri. Peri Peri is used in most of their cooking and blended very well with Portuguese chicken and seafood. Peri Peri sauce is the magic sauce for chicken and seafood. It has unbelievable flavor and can make a bland chicken be very tasty. It is widely used in South Africa but is often hard to find here in the United States.
Night at Mozambique with Manager George Poulos
Mozambique restaurant showcases the greatness of Mozambique culture from its setting to its food and its people. The restaurant has a great vibrancy and spirit about it that portrays the greatness of Africa. The place is packed all nights of the week and has a live band on weekends. The food is spectacular and Peri Peri is used in many of the dishes. They also have a great wine list and have chosen many spectacular South African red wines. I enjoyed a glass of Thelema Merlot with Peri Peri prawns for dinner. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who is traveling down to Southern California and is looking for a unique experience. Amazing food, wine, and most of all a great vibe. To find out more about Mozambique click HERE.
Cheers,
Sean, Founder Woodsmoke
New summer scarves just in from Kenya!
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
We had an amazing time on Tribeca rooftop for the Great South African Wine Show. The show was brilliant from every standpoint. There were over 80 South African wineries there with unbelievable wine. South Africa is really pushing hard into the US market at the moment because of the upcoming awareness that the World Cup will give South Africa. The South African wine industry is over 300 years old and our wines are a great mix of old and new world wines. Big things will be happening for South African wine in the next few years. Here is an interview with Anneke Buys from Vrede en Lust. Anneke gives us a quick run down of Vrede en Lust’s wine and some interesting facts about wine.
Anneke Buys from Vrede en Lust from Sean Coetzee on Vimeo.
Tomorrow night is the largest South African Wine tasting in United States history on the breathtaking Tribeca Rooftop in NYC. At this event you will be able to taste over 800 wines from 80 South African wineries. To compliment the wines, a tasty selection of passed and stationary hors d’oeuvres based on traditional South African recipes will be served.
Here is the menu for the event:
If you are interested in attending the event click HERE. Woodsmoke will be there to taste some great South African wine.
Cheers,
Sean, Founder Woodsmoke
A great company that I have been following lately is called charity: water. They are providing clean drinking water to millions of people around the world. What really sticks with me is that they give 100% of your donation to building wells; all their operational costs are funded by a private donor group. Clean drinking water is the number one cause of disease in third world countries. I love to see companies that are doing meaningful work and providing sustainable solutions for the poor – this is one of them. Here is a video about a company that really touched me:
The story of charity: water – The 2009 September Campaign Trailer from charity: water on Vimeo.
Cheers,
Sean, Founder Woodsmoke
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