OBITUARY: Emiliano Sandri: The La Perla founder who brought Mediterranean sophistication to Cape Town

With the death of restaurateur Emiliano Sandri at 91, Cape Town bids farewell to one of the pioneers who helped transform its staid dining culture into a cosmopolitan culinary scene. Through La Perla and a lifetime devoted to hospitality, Sandri introduced generations of South Africans to Mediterranean food, style and conviviality, leaving an imprint on the city that endures to this day.

Original source: Daily Maverick