January 2013

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  • FoodBlogCT News Week 3 2013

    Thursday, the 17th January 10 Junk Food Slogans To Blame Your Addiction On Coca-Cola launched an ad campaign to address obesity for the first time ever. But the push, aimed at convincing consumers that obesity doesn’t just come from drinking soda, is somewhat at odds with many of its previous campaigns that encourage people to […] More

  • Tasting Belgian Beer with Den Anker

    Den Anker has been around for more than 17 years making the V&A Waterfront their home. Over the year’s, they have made the best Belgian beers available. Belgians are fiercely loyal to their local brews and take their beers as seriously as the French take their wines. You’ll find beers corked and wired like a bottle of Champagne, and some beers will mature in the bottle up to 6 years. Just like wine, certain beers are paired with certain dishes to create the ideal food matches. Each beer has its own distinctive glass, and colorful cardboard coasters. More

  • Riesling Rocks returns to Hartenberg Wine Estate

    Make your way to Hartenberg Wine Estate for the second Riesling Rocks festival in the Stellenbosch Winelands on Saturday, 9 February 2013, and enjoy some of the finest flagship Rieslings from top cellars paired with superb deli fare. Carl Schultz, celebrated Hartenberg winemaker and one of South Africa’s finest Riesling masters, has invited the crème […] More

  • Kaapse Vonkel & Oysters on Cuvée

    Round up your friends and head down to Cuvée, Simonsig Estate’s signature restaurant for a relaxed afternoon of bubbly, oysters and local music talent, served on the terrace and lush lawns every Saturday between 15h00 – 18h00. Spice up a slow afternoon with aphrodisiacs from the West Coast seas, whilst sipping onSouth Africa’s first Cap […] More

  • 30 Shots Poster

    I’m attempting to give up alcohol for 2 months and so far I’ve made it 10 days (minus the 45minutes it took me to drink 1½ glasses of wine, but we’re pretending that didn’t happen). OBVIOUSLY it would be now that I find this fancy ‘lil infographic, of… 30 gloriously drinkable shots that I want […] More

  • Andiamo Breakfast Special is back!

    There aren’t many things that I get really excited about; but this is one of those times. The R20 Breakfast Special at Andiamo is back: Full on English breakfasts, omelettes and healthier alternatives are all available. That’s not all though.  Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine and Pesto Eggs also make it onto the list of breakfast specials for […] More

  • Italy meets South Africa with Supper Lounge

    Supper Lounge are happy to announce their next event on the 19th of January 2013: Mother’s Kitchen – prepared by Tarryn Mother’s Kitchen is a Supper Club honouring our mother’s and grandmother’s food – Mother’s Kitchen brings the Taste of Home to the Supper table and allows you to share it with others. The idea […] More

  • Uitkyk Farm Review

    I don’t get out enough. I mean, I live in Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I spend far too much time indoors. So, I aim to spend more time doing interesting things outside (SUGGESTIONS WELCOME) – the first of which was a tour and picnic at Uitkyk Farm. […] More

  • FoodBlogCT News Week2 2013

    Thursday, the 10th of January Wild Animals Roaming Grocery Stores | Photo Series Agan Harahap’s photo series entitled “Garden Fresh” imagines if animals roam the grocery store, giving a whole new meaning to “free range” meat. [read more] Craft Beer for your Dog Craft brewery, Boneyard Beer, didn’t want their best friends to be left […] More

  • Win R1000 voucher with Sauls

    Saul’s Grill is unique in that it is the only full service restaurant on the Atlantic Seaboard that operates 24 hours a day. Besides boasting what has been called the best hamburger east of the Atlantic, Saul’s is well known for its huge helpings and good value for money. Now you can stand the chance […] More

  • Galette de Rois at Cassis Paris

    Experience a drop of Paris in Cape Town where you can indulge yourself with authentic, traditional French pastries made with real chocolate, butter and imported French flour. Headed up by renowned pastry chef Patrick Moreau, Cassis Paris Patisserie delivers the real thing when it comes to French gateaux, viennoiseries and macarons. Cake of the King at Cassis […] More