Fish Jam

We’re turning up the heat and inviting you to roll up your sleeves and get cooking at our first ever Fish Jam!

Date: EVENT POSTPONED – NEW DATE TO FOLLOW (WILL BE TOWARDS END OF THIRD TERM)
Time: TBC
Venue: Food Jams, The Salt Orchard Precinct, 45 Yew Street, Salt River, Cape Town

Brace yourself for a fun evening of cooking up some mouthwatering fishy masterpieces.  The Food Jams cooking stations will be brimming with ingredients and inspiration to fuel your creativity.

Tickets are R850 per person or R4,800 for an exclusive cooking station (works out at R800 per person if there ae 6 of you).

Want to see what the vibe is like at Food Jams?  Have a look HERE.

FAQs

What is a Food Jam?

A Food Jam is a 4 course menu cooked by guests in teams. Each team receives a recipe & the ingredients and is invited to follow it, or freestyle. A Food Jam is a fun & social event with plenty of time & space to cook, drink & be merry. At the end of the cooking, guests share in the menu they have created, seated at the long table.

For our “Fish Jam” version, the menu will include lots of fishy dishes.  Mother City Fish will be supplying the fish and Pesto Princess products for use at the event. 

How do the teams work?

Each station caters for up to 6 guests cooking together as a team, and the recipes are written according to the group size so that everyone gets equally involved in the fun that is Food Jamming. The Food Jams team will divide the guests into teams in a fun way, with a clue for each station. It has an awesome way of working out. If you have booked an exclusive cooking station, you know who’s in your team already 😉

What drinks will be available on the night?

Welcome drinks will be by Distillery Road Gin and Kombukarious and you’ll have a few options to choose from.

All wines supplied will be from Bruce Jack Wines (we just love them!).

All soft drinks (including Kombukarious) will be supplied.

Food Jams has their own cash bar if you wanted to purchase any other drinks.

Will the event be Halaal?

The Food Jam kitchen is strictly pork free and they do not allow the use of alcohol in cooking.  Although they are not certified with the MJC, all suppliers are. All meats are sourced from halaal suppliers. 

Will the event be Kosher?

Food Jams are very happy to cater for guests who require a Pareve meal. Jewish guests will cook together with their fellow chefs during the Food Jam & are welcome to choose what they would like to cook on the day. Upon sitting down to share in the meal, Food Jams will provide & guests’ open themselves – four courses of the same menu, prepared & sealed by Chef at David at The Press Bar & Grill, at no extra cost.

Event Itinerary

0 – 30 minutes | Upon arrival, guests are welcomed by the Food Jams team with a welcome drink. Guests are invited to explore, put their bags down on the couch or use the lockers provided. The Food Jams team has prepared a snack for guests to snack on before and during cooking. Smoking is available on the balconies and the bar is open for a second drink. 

30 – 45 minutes | The Food Jams team starts the hand wash ritual, each guest receives an apron to wear on the day and a spoon with a clue. The hosts welcome the guests & explain the rules of Food Jams. 

45 min – 1.5 hours | Each clue is connected to a recipe & a station. Each station cooks a different dish together with their team members, to share together at the harvest table sit-down lunch or dinner. One to one-and-a-half hours of chopping, cooking, conspiring, fun, laughter, dancing, singing and finally the plating time begins…

1.5 – 2 hours | Final touches, plating & ole! We are ready to eat! All the dishes that need to be kept warm are done so with great care by the Food Jams team, until we are ready to eat. The FJ team prepares a harvest table with the dishes cooked per team, to be shared by everyone. The hosts will gladly assist guests with dietary requirements to answer any questions when dishing up. 

2 – 2.5 hours | Guests dish & sit down at the long table, starters & main course are set out and eaten together as a harvest table. 

2.5 – 3 hours | A few short speeches before birthday cake and other desserts are served, individually plated per guest. 

3 – 3.5 hours | dessert plates are cleared, delicious coffee & tea is offered & served, the bar is still open for drinks & guests can relax at the table, on the balcony or on the pink couch.

3.5 hours | Guests are welcome to depart as the event has come to an end for today, thank you for jamming with us!

How do I buy a ticket?

Just click HERE!

Still have questions?

Contact Ren on 0829039834 or ren@mothercityfish.co.za