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Take a trip on the wild side with a Delheim Mushroom Forage Pop-UpĀ *Mid-2018
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The Capeās wild mushrooms are about to pop-up again so make sure youāre first in line for Delheimās exclusive Mushroom Forage Pop Up series this year! Learn...
Treat the loved one in your life and escape to the rural idyll of Gabriƫlskloof for a special three-course feast of culinary passion at the famous Botriver wine and olive estate on Sunday, February 11.
With Valentineās Day falling on a workday in the week this year, GabriĆ«lskloof has found...
Stellenbosch Hills pops corks and corn during the Month of Love!
February is the Month of Love and to celebrate this romantic time, Stellenbosch Hills has created the perfect couple. Enter Polkadraai & Popcorn! For Valentineās month only, the light-hearted winery with the really good wines, has put together a...
The Paarl OmmiBerg Harvest Celebration takes place on Saturday, 3 March 2018, from 10h00 to 17h00 and marks one of the most important events in the Cape Winelands ā the annual harvesting of the grapes.
This yearās OmmiBerg pays homage to all things harvest and visitors can expect a fun-filled...
Peppermint Crisp Tart is an iconic traditional South African dessert, falling into the quirky category of 'fridge tarts'. These tarts were at the height of their popularity in the seventies, no doubt promoted by canny corporations and food manufacturers to encourage fridge sales.
Or something like that.
Many adaptations of the...
Lanzerac Deli is famous and beloved by locals and visitors to the Cape Winelands. First, some photos as evidence why. Then, for the info, scroll down!
This summer, the Deli at Lanzerac Wine Estate is chock-a-bloc with wonderful food and wine experiences not to be missed. The Deli is next...
Andy Fenner aka #MeatBae pretty much has it sorted when it comes to all things meaty. That's why he wrote a cookbook called Meat Manifesto and he's here to take the Oh Crikey! out of Christmas with some brilliant tips and choices. You can also buy splendid meat at...
Take the road less travelled this holiday season and discover Rojaal Eatery. It's a homely country deli/cafe set among the peaceful, rolling hills of Elgin, only a short drive from the bustle of Cape Town.
Weary travellers along the N2: this is your haven.
Whether youāre passing by on a trip...
Past experience has taught me that restaurants can be at their very worst on the days you need them most: Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Slow service, crappy food, tetchy family can all spoil what should be the most festive days of all.
Aren't we lucky then, that Cape...
