Founded in 1859, André Verdier is one of France’s oldest cutlery manufacturers which blends traditional craftsmanship with innovation and current style. Brothers Aubrey and Ronan Verdier come from a long line of ‘Couteliers’ or cutlery makers and produce a wide range of Laguiole professional cutlery their modern factory, nestled in beautiful rural countryside in Thiers. The sustainability of genuine Laguiole cutlery is at the brand’s core and quality is controlled at each stage of the manufacturing process (up to 50 steps for one piece).
Made by master cutlers in France, every Laguiole tool has to go through 50 quality control steps to pass inspection. These tools are imbued with French passion and a deep love for food and are made 100% in France. Each knife has a micro-serrated stainless steel blade and every piece has a stainless steel cap on the handle. Presented in an open wooden box, this set is a lovely wedding gift or you can spoil yourself and choose one of the many colour options.
It's perfectly normal to sit on your stoep, or around the braai, and talk about the weird and wonderful places you'd like to visit in the world, like The Louvre in Paris, or Dolly Parton's theme park, aptly named Dollywood.
But did you know that somewhere cold and far away, a family up north is sitting around a smörgåsbord talking about how they'd love to visit sunny South Africa.
We South Africans have it pretty lucky sometimes - we don't need to travel all that far to experience something breathtaking, like our main deal of a 2-night stay at Safire Luxury Lodge. With space for 8 people, you can take the whole family - and a smörgåsbord!