There's something glamorous about eating crayfish on the beach. Especially when the crayfish in question is a key ingredient in an avo ritz, devised by renowned chef Garth Stroebel, formerly of Mount Nelson fame. Add to this the fact that the beach in question is Lookout Beach, one of the world's top Blue Flag beaches, in Plettenberg Bay and your glamour quotient hits the high notes.Stroebel's Equinox Flame and Flavour has been many years in the making.Chris, the owner of Plett's Lookout Deck, had been considering what to do with the space under it and had spoken to his cousin, Garth."We thought we'd start something and we wanted Garth to work with us."The Equinox concept was born."There isn't anything like Equinox in Plett," explains Chris."We're offering something that is chic and sophisticated with incomparable positioning."Whether you're a local or a tourist, you'll experience what you expect in the top food capitals of the world.""What I'm really excited about is the open fire," says Garth."We're creating something a bit different. Although barbecue is a favourite way of cooking at home, there aren't many open fire restaurants. Which is a shame as it creates a brilliant, unique flavour."Taking a cue from Argentinian fire-pits, Espetada are key - and huge, with six big chunks of meat weighing in at about 400g - as are the rotisserie chicken and flat-grilled line fish and prawns.Other specialties include slow-roast Greek lamb, pulled pork and a selection of creative, Equinox-style pizzas."As much as possible we've tried to implement a 100km sourcing rule," says Chris."We have great local produce."This is evident in the fresh salads, Tsitsikamma cheeses, and hand-churned ice creams in flavours like salted popcorn, Irish coffee and Knysna Forest honey.Season in Plett is such a chaotic time, with massive demand for limited supply, that only a few restaurants accept bookings, with others preferring to turn tables as fast as possible.Chris is adamant this won't happen at Equinox. Guests can book for lunch or dinner and can sit for as long as they like."What I want is for people to come off the beach and be able to order cocktails and bubbly and sit and watch the sun set over the ocean," he explains, "followed by a meal that has all the ingredients for greatness - a perfect setting, top-notch service and exceptional food." ..