September 2014

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  • Simonsig Mines Two Gold Medals at International Mundus Vini Wine Competition

    Simonsig Estate, one of Stellenbosch’s pioneering wine farms, scored a red and white wine Gold at this year’s Mundus Vini Wine Competition held in Germany. The Simonsig Tiara 2010, a red Bordeaux-style blend, and the Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2014 were awarded Gold medals at this prestigious international wine show. Organised annually by the German publishing […] More

  • Family Braai Day at The Clubhouse

    The Clubhouse and the Kay Mason Foundation invite you to be part of building the leaders of tomorrow by joining us at a fun family day for Braai Day on 24 September. Tickets are R250 per adult and R50 for children, children under 4 enter for free. The ticket price includes entertainment from MacStanley and […] More

  • Seafood Pizza at the V&A Waterfront

    Gourmet Seafood Pizza at Seelan Restaurant

    Celebrated Cape Town culinary visionary and chef, Seelan Sundoo, has recently answered public demand by realising his long-time ambition of establishing Seelan – a restaurant and bar that truly reflects both his own unique personality and the wealth of experience and ideas that he has amassed over more than two decades at the forefront of the industry. […] More

  • Lunch at Sevruga at The Waterfront

    “Kayli, are you hungry?” “Nah, not really. Why?” “We’ve been invited to have lunch at Sevruga at The Waterfront” “See you in five. I’m having the fillet” STARTERS  Baby East Coast Crayfish // R126  This perfectly cooked baby crayfish was topped with a ginger gastrique – a sweet and acidic sauce often used on seafood. […] More

  • Create a Cocktail and Win with Tobago’s Bar

    Create a Cocktail and Win with Tobago’s Bar at The Radisson Hotel Have you got a ‘lil mixologist in you? Share your favourite cocktail recipe Tobago’s, add a picture with them, and stand a chance to win complimentary sunset cocktails for you and 5 of your friends at the Tobago’s Bar & Terrace. So get […] More

  • #FoodWithaStory at Col’Cacchio

    Last month, Col’Cacchio invited us to have a behind-the-scenes look at their headquarters in Cape Town. I’ve always been a very big fan of Col’Cacchio Pizzeria and I have to say that this experience made fall in love with them even more. You might just see them as the place that makes really really really […] More

  • New Menu Launch at Moyo

    I was invited to have a preview of the new menu that is currently being laucnhed at all moyo restaurants nationwide. We were presented with several dishes from their new menu which included everything from Mopane worms for starters, crocodile tail pies as a main and something more traditional but South African for dessert. But […] More

  • Lanique Bar @ Andiamo

    Lanique Bar in De Waterkant has its spot at the back of the charming Cape Quarter Piazza a stone’s throw from several other vibey lounges and hotspots (think Manhattan, Ragu’ and The Piano Bar), the intimate venue is giving Mother City dwellers the privilege of sampling a drink that’s not only wrapped in historical allure but also  […] More

  • Win: Writer’s High Tea at Grande Roche

    Chef and cook book author, Marlene van der Westhuizen, and her new book, Secrets of a French Cooking Class, is the focus of a special author’s high tea to be held at the Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl on Saturday, the 22th of November 2014 in collaboration with the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en monument and NB Publishers. Van […] More

  • Heritage Day at Ke Monate @Signal Gun

    Ke Monate is all about eating great food and enjoying a selection of our very own Signal Gun wines along with superb wines from the Durbanville Wine Valley, which is sure to satisfy all tastes. Its Heritage day, on the 24th of September, or as Signal Gun know it Braai Day! Ke-Monate and ‘Die Stal’ will […] More

  • Zucchini and Vanilla Soup Recipe

    Zucchini and Vanilla Soup Recipe

    Zucchini and Vanilla Soup Recipe by @TianaTweets Some like it hot… like me. Cold soup just gives me the heebie-jeebies. Gazpacho? No thank you. That said, this pretty green soup works well as both a cold starter (I’m not judging) or hot main served with a chunk of freshly-baked bread and butter. You can simply […] More

  • Benguela Cove and the Botriver Spring Festival 2014

    It’s that time of year again! It’s almost September and that means its time for the highly anticipated Botriver Spring Festival hosted by various wine estates in the area. Wine farms of Bot River celebrate the beginning of Spring by opening their cellars to the public and each organize their own unique events. Benguela Cove […] More