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Bottelary Hills & George Jardine: Final Winemakers Lunch 

Bottelary Hills end the year with a bang and a Pop-Up Lunch!  Last in the series of Winemakers Lunches by chef George Jardine, this one's held at Mooiplaas on Sunday 19 November. (Tickets sell like hot cakes, so you'd better get a move on.)  A local affair dreamed up by winemakers...

Flavour Magician Karoline Kristen: Next Level Vegan

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...

Grande Provence Goes Festive for Xmas & New Year 

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...

Meat Manifesto by Andy Fenner

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...

PRIMI Goes Premium at Canal Walk 

PRIMI pulls out all the stops with its red-hot new revamped spot at Canal Walk shopping mall. A short hop and a skip after their recent breakfast menu relaunch, PRIMI Canal Walk now sports a funky, urban chic interior too. The vibe, they say, is all that and then some. First,...

Velvet Cake Co Celebrate Heritage Day with #BraaiPudding!

Aitsa! Velvet Cake Co is always right on the money when it comes to celebration cakes for special occasions. This morning I received news of their great Heritage Day cake cup treats, available for the whole month of September. Read on, cake lovers! "Planning your Heritage Braai this weekend? We've got...

Cheesecake and Wine Pairing? Eikendal’s Got It!

If you love cheesecake as much as I do, you'll no doubt agree that any occasion is right for a l'il slice or two. Luckily for us, the folks at Eikendal have cottoned on and are launching their new cheesecake and wine pairings in October. (Is that a 'Hallelujah'...

Usana Farm Feast with Slippery Spoon Kitchen

Fancy a bit of fresh air and some fun in the sun? Then Usana's next Farm Feast should be top of your list! Booking is now open for the next shindig, to be held over the weekend of 7 and 8 October. But hurry, as only limited tickets are available!  Situated...

La Mouette Wins Winter with Sensational Special Menu

La Mouette restaurant has been making friends among local food lovers for years and their new Winter Special Menu shows exactly why.  A mere R295 pp gets you 4 of the best courses in town, with a carafe of wine added.  Got your attention yet? Great! Check this out:  l a ...

Pizza & Wine Winter Special at Eikendal

Fed up with high falootin' food and wine events? Prefer a much more earthy style? Then pay a visit to Eikendal Vineyards for some good old, down-home pizza/vino pairings.  R60 buys you three crispy thin-crust mini pizzas, each matched to a vintage estate wine. You can still catch this tasty trio...