The Cape’s wild mushrooms are about to pop-up again so make sure you’re first in line for the Delheim Mushroom Forage Pop Up series this year! Learn first-hand how to forage and…
Month: January 2018
If you know your royal history, then you’ll make the connection between the Queen Victoria Hotel and Dash Restaurant. If you’re not a royalist, let me get you up to speed –…
At the centre of the Cape Winelands lies the Simonsberg mountain, a fynbos-rich massif, home to exceptional vineyards since the 17th century. It’s here on the southern slopes, with unrivalled views over…
Get the weekend off to an epicurean start by tucking into Italian classics. Chef-proprietor Giorgio Nava’s original 95 Keerom opens for Friday lunch in Cape Town’s trendy CBD. 95 Keerom Opens for…
Green vegetables like spinach often send children running for the hills but this tarte is a clever way to serve them their greens in a tasty and casual way. This tarte flambée is…
Markets are one of our favourite ways to do a bit of shopping or meet friends for great food. A lot of really great markets have popped up recently and in case…
The Dusi Canoe Marathon seems rather aptly named when you consider that it doozy is a colloquial term often used to describe something difficult or extraordinary. You could say that the Dusi…
This recipe brings Mediterranean-inspired flavours together. Jazz up your mid-week chicken meal by stuffing with this tasty combo of Findus Spinach, along with the flavours of pesto and tomatoes. Serve with herbed rice…
Summer sundowners are inspiring at Cape Town’s Best Address, The Table Bay hotel, where the emphasis on creating warm and authentic South African experiences is woven into everything; from locally inspired dishes…
One of the most iconic things about Dornier Wines in Stellenbosch is the beautifully designed wine cellar. With its undulating roof mirrored perfectly by the water feature in front of it and…
Towards the end of 2017, after nearly 18 months of campaigning, discussions and back and forth, parliament finally passed the controversial sugar tax in South Africa. There has been much confusion about…
Now that January is nearly over (gasp!), food trends in 2018 are starting to take shape. Last year we saw pink everywhere, as well as a foray into the cuisines of South-East…
One of the highlights on the SA wine calendar, the Stellenbosch Wine Festival presented by Pick n Pay is back and promises to be as memorable as ever. The popular event will once…
Most consumers see wine as an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes. It can be white, red or pink and, if it’s a moment of celebration, may even have bubbles floating to…
Nibbling on fresh green vegetables can make a massive difference when it comes to your health. Adding a variety of green vegetables to your daily diet does two things – firstly, they…
The chia plant, a species of the mint family, produces the tiny miracle workers that are chia seeds. These little oval seeds are the one of many products to have hit the superfood…
Almost nothing beats the refreshment of a crisp, cold beer on a hot South African summer day, and beer lovers around the country are invited to raise up their favourite beverage and…
*Updated March 2020 We’re fortunate to live in a beautiful place like Cape Town, so fortunate in fact, that we should celebrate with a cocktail or several. Here are our favourite cocktail bars…