08.08.25 - 7PM - 10 PM
ST. ELMO FIRE HALL
DINNER SERIES 2025: SANZA SANDILE / YEOVILLE DINNER CLUB + DJ APPLEJAC
Join us in welcoming Chef Sanza Sandile to Chattanooga, the Joburg gastronomic smuggler, for one night of unforgettable dining.
Sanza runs the Yeoville Dinner Club, one of Johannesburg’s most sought-after culinary experiences. Known for his deeply personal storytelling and carefully curated Pan-African menus, his dinners explore the threads of history, migration, and memory—served with soul. Sanza has spent his life defining what it means to be African in a post-honeymoon South Africa.
His work has been featured on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Monocle Magazine, Sandwich Magazine, Eater Magazine and more.
Attracting an international audience to his table, His cooking is more than just food—it’s an experience, a fusion of history, flavors, and identity. Sanza’s vision extends beyond the plate; he curates a narrative that embodies the evolution of South Africa and the resilience of its people.
We're also thrilled to welcome DJ Applejac to take the vibe where we need it for the night. DJ Applejac is an Atlanta-based DJ/Producer with a global footprint, known for seamlesslyfusing all things soulful, from Hip-Hop, Rare Groove, Soulful House, and more.
With over 30years of experience, Applejac has ignited dance floors from NYC, Chicago, Washington D.C.,Philly, Los Angeles, The Bay Area, Memphis, Houston and more.Having held down residencies as a DJ at notable clubs such as The Warehouse, MJQ and TheSound Table in ATL, as well as stints on local and international radio throughout his career, on the production side, he released his own pet project in 2011, "Playin' Favorites", where he skillfully recrafted soulful covers of some of his favorite artists in his own inimitable way.
He has also done remixes for several artists, including Dezaray Dawn’s “Chameleon”, which was featured in the Ava Duvernay directed short film entitled “The Door” for fashion brand Miu Miu in2013 during NYFW (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNM0ha87eU0&t=8s), and hispandemic inspired “Social Distancing Remixes” on Bandcamp in 2020.
Recently honored as one of ATL’s Ministers Of Sound in 2013, and a member of Jazzy Jeff’s EXCLUSIVE Playlist Retreat Class of 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrZfka6N7bQ&t=543s), he has supported world-renowned acts like Nicolay (Foreign Exchange), Daz-I-Kue (Bugz In The Attic), DJ Spinna, J. Rocc (Beat Junkies), Ge-Ology, Benji B (BBC 1xtra), Rich Medina, House Shoes, DJ Rashida, Pete Rock and others.
TICKETS
ST. ELMO FIRE HALL
DINNER SERIES 2025: SANZA SANDILE / YEOVILLE DINNER CLUB + DJ APPLEJAC
Join us in welcoming Chef Sanza Sandile to Chattanooga, the Joburg gastronomic smuggler, for one night of unforgettable dining.
Sanza runs the Yeoville Dinner Club, one of Johannesburg’s most sought-after culinary experiences. Known for his deeply personal storytelling and carefully curated Pan-African menus, his dinners explore the threads of history, migration, and memory—served with soul. Sanza has spent his life defining what it means to be African in a post-honeymoon South Africa.
His work has been featured on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Monocle Magazine, Sandwich Magazine, Eater Magazine and more.
Attracting an international audience to his table, His cooking is more than just food—it’s an experience, a fusion of history, flavors, and identity. Sanza’s vision extends beyond the plate; he curates a narrative that embodies the evolution of South Africa and the resilience of its people.
We're also thrilled to welcome DJ Applejac to take the vibe where we need it for the night. DJ Applejac is an Atlanta-based DJ/Producer with a global footprint, known for seamlesslyfusing all things soulful, from Hip-Hop, Rare Groove, Soulful House, and more.
With over 30years of experience, Applejac has ignited dance floors from NYC, Chicago, Washington D.C.,Philly, Los Angeles, The Bay Area, Memphis, Houston and more.Having held down residencies as a DJ at notable clubs such as The Warehouse, MJQ and TheSound Table in ATL, as well as stints on local and international radio throughout his career, on the production side, he released his own pet project in 2011, "Playin' Favorites", where he skillfully recrafted soulful covers of some of his favorite artists in his own inimitable way.
He has also done remixes for several artists, including Dezaray Dawn’s “Chameleon”, which was featured in the Ava Duvernay directed short film entitled “The Door” for fashion brand Miu Miu in2013 during NYFW (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNM0ha87eU0&t=8s), and hispandemic inspired “Social Distancing Remixes” on Bandcamp in 2020.
Recently honored as one of ATL’s Ministers Of Sound in 2013, and a member of Jazzy Jeff’s EXCLUSIVE Playlist Retreat Class of 2016 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrZfka6N7bQ&t=543s), he has supported world-renowned acts like Nicolay (Foreign Exchange), Daz-I-Kue (Bugz In The Attic), DJ Spinna, J. Rocc (Beat Junkies), Ge-Ology, Benji B (BBC 1xtra), Rich Medina, House Shoes, DJ Rashida, Pete Rock and others.
TICKETS