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The
Big Apple celebrates South
Africa
South African
Tourism Joined Forces With South Street
Seaport, CD 101.9 And Others To Showcase
Sights, Sounds, Tastes And More Of Magical
Nation
 
Africa Travel
Magazine joined the Africa Travel
Association's New York Chapter (NYATA) at
this exciting September event. Photos on
this page and our Souvenir
Page are by
Robert Eilets of New York.
Special Exhibit
of the Art of Nelson Mandela, Father to a
Nation ... Inspiration to the
World
NEW YORK, N.Y:
When was the last time you had really good
Monkey Gland sauce? How about Durban
Somosas? Or Cape Town Haddock Fish and
Chips?
Guests were able
to sample all these delicious treats and
more when South African Tourism and the
South Street Seaport restaurants joined
forces to deliver New Yorkers a unique
window into the South African culinary
experience. The special event, part of the
month-long "Celebrate South Africa"
promotion, was held from September 19-23,
2003. The Seaport was transformed into an
exotic food-lover's paradise, with the
restaurants offering a variety of South
African-themed appetizer and entrée
specials each day. New York's only South
African restaurant, i-Shebeen Madiba,
provided sauces and special recipes for
the promotion.
ATA at
special reception at South African Music
Festival at the South Street Seaport in
New York City, September 22, from left:
Loris Crawford, ATA Board Member; Karen
Hoffman, ATA director Public affairs and
Press; Yvonnne Sekula, Manager, Sales
Development, South African Airways; Paula
Newton, Director Sales Development,
Special Markets, South African Airways and
ATA Board Member; Marlene Melton, African
Ventures and NYATA President; Gail Dubov,
Travel World News.
Participating
restaurants included Cabana, Gator's
Southern Seafood, Harbour Lights,
Heartland Brewery, Il Porto, J.P. Mustard,
MacMenamin's & Bergin's Beer and Wine,
Seaport Café, Sequoia and Skippers.
Wine lovers could complement their dining
experience with specially selected
vintages from 57 Main Street Wine Company,
importers of fine South African wines.
Restaurants showcased the nation's popular
beer and music offerings throughout the
promotion period.
"Celebrate South
Africa" was a spectacular series of events
and promotions designed to showcase the
nation's vibrant culture, unmatched
experience and indomitable spirit. Other
highlights in this series included an
ongoing "Celebrate South Africa
Storefront" a cultural cornucopia of
things South African on the third floor of
the Seaport's main mall, featuring the
Art of Nelson Mandela, Father to a
Nation...Inspiration to the World. On
September 23, the sounds of South Africa
filled the night air in a gala concert
event at South Street Seaport's Pier 16.
Produced by CD 101.9, the concert boasts a
star-studded lineup including smooth jazz
great Joe McBride, Nothembi, the "Queen of
Ndebele Music," The South African
All-Stars" and others.
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