Food, glorious food, is only complete with an ideal glass of wine alongside it, no?

I mean, food and wine have been a perfect pair since, like, forever. Now HQ, who are at the top of the game when it comes to set menus and delightful wine offers, are launching their first ever Raise the Steaks dinner to honour this.

Yup, Raise the Steaks is a food-and-wine-pairing experience where HQ invites three top local wine farms to pair one of their speciality wines with one of HQ’s three courses.

29 March. 7PM. Talk about winning.

And, just in case you were curious, the first Raise the Steaks dinner features a 250g Ribeye steak – check the full menu:

Starter

Heirloom Tomato Caprese served with Roasted Tomato Puree, Marinated Bocconcini, Pesto a Balls, Balsamic Gel and Parmesan Crisps

Tokara Wooded Chardonnay 2015

Main

250g Ribeye Steak served perfectly Medium Rare, along with Fondant Potatoes, Roasted Vine Tomatoes and a Salsa Verde Bone Marrow Butter

Rijk’s Touch of Oak Pinotage 2013

or

(V) Foraged Wild mushrooms sautéed in Café de Paris Butter served with Blue Cheese Crumble and truffle mayonnaise

Rijk’s Touch of Oak Pinotage 2013

Dessert

Deconstructed Eton Mess with Seasonal Fruits and Meringue done two ways

Graham Beck Gorgeous Chardonnay Pinot Noir

However, if you prefer to concentrate on one wine farm during such an occasion, HQ’s Fine Wining may be your wine-and-food-pairing evening of choice.

Once a month, HQ invites one of the Cape’s most popular wine farms to showcase their best wines, artfully paired with HQ’s speciality dishes.

On April 5 – the second Fine Wining experience of 2017 – HQ will be hosting Boschendal.

• 5th April – Boschendal
• 3rd May – Nederberg
• 14th June – Kleine Zalze
• 5th July – Creation
• 2nd August – Diemersdal
• 6th September – Ken Forrester
• 4th October – Buitenverwachting
• 1st November – Cederberg

Bookings for both events are essential, and can be made by contacting HQ on 021 424 6373 or via email: management@hqrestaurant.co.za.