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  • Ride for a Cause: The Toy Run 2025 Rolls Out from Bike Forge!

    This Sunday, 30 November 2025, it’s not just about horsepower — it’s about heart. Bike Forge in Tulbagh is once again rallying its riders for a legendary ride with a mission: the annual Toy Run, hosted by Killarney International Raceway. Whether you’re a seasoned biker, a weekend rider, or just someone who wants to do […] More

  • A Global Cocktail Adventure Lands at Tommys Chop Shop for Cape Town Cocktail Week

    ALERT: Use code: FOODBLOG10 to get 10% off General Admission tickets for Cape Town Cocktail Week on Quicket and enjoy signature cocktails for only R50 at top bars.  Cape Town Cocktail Week is bringing big flavour energy to the Mother City, and one of the week’s most exciting headline acts is happening at none other than Tommys Chop […] More

  • A Kloof Street Gem: The Sanctuary Restaurant’s Fridays Are Bigger Than Ever

    The Sanctuary Restaurant on Kloof Street has always been the kind of place where Cape Town locals wander in for good food, great company, and that effortlessly cool inner-city buzz. But on Fridays? Oh, Fridays get an upgrade. Every week, the restaurant rolls out its CBC Fridays promotion — offering grown-ups their pick of CBC […] More

  • The Village Idiot Turns Up the Fun for Cape Town Cocktail Week

    ALERT: Use code: FOODBLOG10 to get 10% off General Admission tickets for Cape Town Cocktail Week on Quicket and enjoy signature serves for just R50 at 40 bars in town. Cape Town Cocktail Week is taking over the Mother City from 10–16 December 2025, and The Village Idiot is absolutely not sitting this one out. In fact, […] More

  • Barista-Level Coffee at the Push of a Button? Truth Coffee Says Yes!

    If there’s one thing the food-loving crowd agrees on, it’s this: great coffee should never be complicated. And Truth Coffee — Cape Town’s famously steampunk, seriously-good-at-roasting coffee legends — just made mornings way easier with their range of 4WKS compostable coffee pods. Your favourite Truth blends, packed into planet-friendly pods, ready at the push of […] More

  • Black Friday at Alto: The Wine Lover’s Version of Christmas Morning

    When Alto Wine Estate announces a Black Friday special, grown adults suddenly remember what child-like excitement feels like. The Stellenbosch favourite has officially rolled out its 2025 Black Friday deals — and let’s just say, Santa may want to take notes. Shop online now! This year’s offer is simple, generous, and dangerously tempting: buy any […] More