Celebrating life with food, wine, friends & happiness! Writer, cook and blogger. Author of four cookbooks. Passionately South African, proudly Capetonian.
Summertime, and the living is easy. Nowhere more so than in Stellenbosch, where theĀ Stellenbosch Street Soirees areĀ back in full swing. From now until the end of March, theĀ City of Oaksā popular bi-monthly street parties will have people lapping up the glorious weather with some fine wine and music.
The Stellenbosch...
Harvest Festivals are traditionally a way of saying thanks for blessings and abundance and at Delheim this year, spirits are running high. Devastated by fire a year ago, it is particularly poignant that Delheim is rising like a phoenix from the ashes in 2017 to celebrate Start of Harvest...
The hottest new culinary ticket in town is also the freshest one. At brand-spanking new ChefsĀ restaurant in Gardens, chef Jenny Ward and her crew deliver food so fresh it seems to vibrate with vitality. Don't believe me? Go check it out.
Chefs, the new concept restaurant from which chef Jenny...
Mynhardt Joubert is one of our most loved, creative and generous South African chefs. As KWV brand ambassador, he's forever coming up with exciting events and interesting new recipes, reinventing classics with his own personal magic flair.
This December he's hosting unique private lunches that you - yes, YOU! -...
Until recently I was blissfully unaware of the many gems studding the Constantia Wine Route. More fool me! Luckily the good folks at GC Communications have been keeping me abreast of events and delights along this route, as well as dropping off some wondrous samples of that region's wines....
I haven't been to heaven, but I've been to Anthonij Rupert Wine Estate - and it's the same thing to me, really. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been and the mere thought of it is enough to put me in a good mood instantly.
This sprawling...
Who needs a mall when you can shop at a market?
This yearās Festive Ideas Market at the Simondiumās Country Lodge promises to be a star-studded event for festival goers.Ā From Wednesday, 2 November, until Sunday, 6 November, this distinctive market is celebrating its uniqueness beneath the Southern Cross.
More than...
All things artisanal, handmade and lovingly crafted are celebrated this weekend at the Franschhoek Craft Festival. Craft, of course, refers to food and drink made in traditional or non-mechanised ways by individuals and small companies.
What you can expect is heaps of goodness, delicious bites and sips, and some covetable...
Everyone should get a delivery of Christmas cake at least once in their life, don't you think? Yesterday was my lucky day, as a basket with one of chef Mynhardt Joubert's beautifully wrapped Christmas cakes made its way to my front door. Tucked beside it was a bottle of...
Bistro 1682 is bringing Barcelona home with its brand new tapas and summer menu! Long known for its excellent food, notably the brunches and tapas, Bistro 1682 is now wowing diners with an exciting, authentic new tapas menu. If you want the true flavours of Spain translated to a...
