Celebrating life with food, wine, friends & happiness! Writer, cook and blogger. Author of four cookbooks. Passionately South African, proudly Capetonian.
Gabriëlskloof, wine and olive jewel of the Overberg, dons a festive halo for this season.
Inspired by their wildly successful Heritage Braai Day, Gabriëlskloof are hosting a Celebration Braai on Sunday, 17 December. Yep, it's the Braai to end all braais. And it's a must-book affair, so get on it! (Booking...
It's not known if Karoline Kristen can part the ocean, but she sure has special powers when it comes to creating vegan cuisine extraordinaire.
First, feast your eyes on the photos below, sent to me by the fine folk at Eatsplorer. Then, read about Karoline's exceptional plant food workshops and...
Did 2017 do you in or do you proud? In case a grand bash is what you plan to bid the year farewell, Grande Provence is laying on the 5-star stuf for Christmas and New Year.
A jewel of the Franschhoek Valley, The Restaurant at Grande Provence will host lavish...
Vegans, avert your eyes - Italian chef supremo Giorgio Nava is building an epicurean empire, mostly based on meat. Oh yes, baby: juicy, tender, bloody, tasty, succulent meat.
All the meat that's fit to eat, in fact, and you'll find prime cuts at any one of his many topflight restaurants.
The...
The first sweet apricots and peaches are always a sign that summer is really here. When last did you pick your own, fresh from the tree? Well, get your sunhats and baskets ready: De Krans is opening its orchards to the public, for everyone to share in its seasonal...
Fancy a country trip to eat and drink well? The new Farmers Market at Windmeul Kelder in Paarl has a wide selection of fresh, seasonal produce with loads of local delicacies. The marketplace resembles an old-fashioned pantry, just like Ouma's, with jam-packed shelves and goodies galore. The Farmers Market is...
Meet #MeatBae: Andy Fenner has released his latest cookbook Meat Manifesto, and it's a humdinger.
Long the champion of local carnivores, Mr Fenner takes pains to educate the public about the joys of unusual cuts, proper maturation and ethical consumption.
Besides all that, he sells damn fine meat at his FFMM...
Love the sweet stuff? Have some Angels' Tears Wine and Nougat at Grande Provence
This charming pairing is now offered daily at the Grande Provence Tasting Toom. Called quite aptly âA Taste of Heavenâ , it pairs 4 specially crafted nougats with each of the four wines in the range....
Wanna win at party hosting? Start by stocking your bar with the right stuff, Sheila.
Nature's Own have some kick-ass new cream liqueurs out just in time for party season:
CuppnChino Red Velvet Coffee & Vanilla in bright red liqueur base
Django's Mango & Tequila
These two rainbow beauties join the existing crop...
Did you know Four Cousins isn't just a marketing invention? Yeah - the Four Cousins really exist, and they really make wine, too. Nice wine. Wine you'll also like.
Plus, they've just released something new for the easy-drinking market - their brand new Fiver!
Make A Statement, This Summer, say the...
