Rhebokskloof Wine Estate, part of the Paarl wine route, nestles between two valleys at the foot of the majestic Paarl Mountain, just 45 minutes from the city of Cape Town. The natural beauty of the area is further complemented by the perfect positioning of our heritage buildings. With its rolling lawns, tranquil lakes, willow trees […] More
The world is going green. It’s nothing new. Turn off the lights. Use biodegradable things. Don’t chop down all the forests. Ya know, the usual. What some people struggle to realise is that going green applies to what we eat, too. SASSI and Pick n Pay have taken on an initiative to educate consumers on […] More
A few weeks ago the nice people at PaddingtonStationPR sent me a bottle of Pink Pigeon premium rum. I invited a few friends over to open the bottle with me and in the end, the common consensus was of approval. The rum is very sweet and the taste of vanilla & spices dominate this premium rum. […] More
Dining with the family Today it can often be hard to get the whole family to enjoy lunch or dinner together. Especially during lunch the parents are usually at work and the children at school. But even for dinner getting the whole family together can sometimes be a struggle. Some busy parents may still be […] More
We’re awesome (read: the Taste of Cape Town people are awesome). Want to know why? Because to celebrate the weekend we are giving away 5 sets of double tickets to Taste of Cape Town. What? FIVE? WHAAAT?????? FIVE. YES! But first, some of the pop-ups: Bruce Robertson of the Boat House If there is a […] More
Today we are giving away 2 sets of Double Tickets to taste of Cape Town 2013. But let’s make this a little educational. The pop-up kitchens have always been quite a hit, and this year they are as fabulous as ever. First off we have La Colombe. Taste of Cape Town Pop-Up Heroes One of Cape […] More
We are great fans of the Taste of Cape Town. It is classy, fun, exciting, innovative, and there aren’t 10,000 drunk teenagers knocking over your drink. The lovely humans from Taste of Cape Town 2013 have given us some (read: a lot) of tickets to give away, and it all starts tomorrow. SO WATCH THIS […] More
It’s Monday. The least fun day of the week. You are probably on a Ramfest come-down. Or your legs hurt from the Argus. Or you’re depressed because you didn’t go to Ramfest. Or guilty because you didn’t do the Argus. Alternatively you weren’t feeling any of these things until I said it, and now you […] More
Thursday, the 14th of March Summary of recent outbursts by Gordon Ramsay Gordon Ramsayis a mean dude, at least on TV. He berates various contestants on his reality show, and instead of building people up, he often breaks them down. In his personal life, he has been embroiled in various disputes with members of his […] More
There is always something new going on in our lovely city. We are very lucky human beings. Next up on the menu for us to enjoy, is SecretEATS. It’s a secret, shhhh… (so is the fact that I copied the rest of this info off their PR message. Shhh…) SecretEATS is an exclusive dining experience […] More
The other day, I was asked how much I knew about Spier Wine Farm. “I’ve been to Spier before. I went to a market there. And I had my graduation there. Lot’s of trees. Yeah, I know Spier”, I replied. “No, Kayli, no you don’t”. Spier Wine Farm is a whole lot more than I […] More
Cape Town Breakfast Specials – We are always on the look-out for a good deal and these specials listed below are very welcome indeed. Everybody needs energy in the morning; and a good healthy breakfast should be part of everyone’s morning ritual. If you are interested in a restaurant or cafe, please click on the […] More