Greg Gilowey

This is Greg. He loves to braai. The first time he was handed the tongs was in the Kruger Park at the tender age of seven. His first, (and to date) favourite job, was getting paid to braai boerewors at age thirteen. For him, there is no such thing as a fire that’s too big or a beer that’s too cold, and when asked about beer he simply says, “Beer is love in a bottle, and who wouldn’t want to drink that?”

Beer Country & The Santa Anna’s at The Village Idiot

Another awesome Cape Sunday on Loop Street, and the stairs up to our local braai balcony were just that little bit steeper than usual. Now, that could have been due to a…

Village-Idiot-Collab

Gallows Hill and Hoogeberg: A Village Idiot Sunday Collab

As we headed up the stairs to what’s fast becoming our regular Sunday afternoon hangout, we were welcomed by the delicious aroma of braai lingering in the air. The sun was shining,…

Wild-Clover Brewery

Beer, Steak & Kuier at Wild Clover

We’re not sure what made us feel more welcome on our recent visit to one of our favourite places, Wild Clover Brewery. It may have been the massive hug and handshake from…

Village Idiot Foliage Sunday Collab

Darling Brew & Foliage: A Village Idiot Sunday Collab

We ain’t sure whether it was the braai-smoke wafting over the balcony, the promise of delicious fire-food, or of a few crafty brews that got us walking off Loop street, but either…


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