On Thursday evening, designers, architects and décor enthusiasts joined The Freeworld Design Centre, together with ON TAP, to celebrate the launch of the Design for Food exhibition. The exhibition, revolving around all things food, including food-themed movies, food décor and food itself, features the work of Maranda Engelbrecht of Babylonstoren in collaboration with fashion photographer Gerda Genis; Tina Bester of Queen of Tarts; Jacques Erasmus of Hemelhuijs and Luke Dale Roberts of Test Kitchen in collaboration with Casamento.

With the recent announcement of Cape Town becoming the 2014 World Design Capital, the creative crowed at the event had more than enough reason to celebrate and made no effort in hiding their excitement for the industry’s developments. The sundowner session on the rooftop bar of the Freeworld Design centre kicked off the events with a live jazz band setting the mood. The official opening of the exhibition took place shortly after, followed by the meal and aptly suited Chocolat movie.

In the spirit of celebration, ON TAP gave away a designer TEKA kitchen sink worth R5 050 to a lucky guest.

Freeworld Design Centre’s Food-Movie nights will continue through November and tickets are available though www.webtickets.co.za.

Food-Movie Nights in November:

• Wednesday 9 November 2011 – “Like Water for Chocolate” with Neil Stemmet of Le Must, Uppington and author of new cookbook and theatre production Sout en Peper
• Thursday 10 November 2011 – “Babete’s Feast” with Clare Mack of Spill
• Wednesday 16 November 2011 – “The Freshman” with David Cope of FoodieZA
• Wednesday 23 November 2011 – “The Big Night” with Justine Drake, TV food personality, editor of Fresh Living and food festival director
• Thursday 24 November 2011 – “I am Love” with Nikki Werner
• Wednesday 30 November 2011 – “Tampopo” with Abigail Donnelly of Taste and Eat Out