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  • Living Leaves Lettuce

    Last week I received something somewhat strange in the mailbox – lettuce; roots and all! If they hadn’t had notified me, I would have thought that it might be a very strange prank. But it’s all part of Checker’s promises to make things better.  They are first to market in South Africa with a revolutionary […] More

  • FoodBlogCT News Week 5 2013

    Wednesday, the 30th of January The most honest Love Note ever This was posted to Reddit with the title, “My friend found this on the floor of her 8th grade classroom”. Who says kids don’t understand true love? Side note: This is EXACTLY how we feel about fried chicken, too. Just goes to show, you […] More

  • Dutch Supper Delight with Supper Lounge

    Mother’s Kitchen is a Supper Club honouring our mother’s and grandmother’s food and brings the Taste of Home to the table allowing you to share it with other people. The idea is simple: every new Mother’s Kitchen Supper will be prepared by another chef: professional or hobby chef – it doesn’t matter. It’s for anyone […] More

  • La Chouffe and Liefmans Fruitesse at Den Anker

    Their name is Belgian and so is their beer: Den Anker located at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. During the past week, they have been hard at work to bring something special – La Chouffe and Liefmans Fruitesse on tap. Den Anker will be the only place in South Africa where you will find these beauties! […] More

  • Mid-Summer Gourmand Tasting Menu at La Mouette

    La Mouette is situated in 78 Regent Road Sea Point and housed in a grand Tudor-style house. Its’ menu offers patrons modern French cuisine with a distinctly Mediterranean influence complimented by top South African wines. The restaurant has  just released their latest tasting menu entitled mid-summer gourmand. l a    m o u e t t e  R   […] More

  • Food & Wine Pairing at Keenwa January 2013

    The wine pairing evenings at Keenwa are back and will be happening on the last Thursday of every month. In January, Creation wines will join the team at Keenwa to create something special: 6 wines, 5 courses & guaranteed fun. Check out the menu below and book your seat. The event will start at 19h30 […] More

  • Cuvee at Simonsig

    Cuvée, Simonsig Estate’s signature restaurant, will have you captivated with its quirky mix of nostalgia and Cape Dutch modernism. Enjoy genuine hospitality and uncomplicated dishes with a sustainable conscience from Simosnig’s locally inspired, seasonal menu, either inside or on the terrace, with a perfect view of the majestic Simonsberg Mountain. Guests can expect a locally […] More

  • FoodBlogCT News Week 4 2013

    Wednesday, the 23rd of January Japanese Restaurant Unveils $110 Menu With Dirt As Star Ingredient While there are many examples of humans eating dirt throughout history — perhaps due to certain disorders or out of necessity — dirt is not typically something that one finds at high-end restaurants. That is, until Ne Quittez Pas restaurant […] More

  • The Entertainer launches in Cape Town

    The Entertainer, an international Dubai based company launched its first South African incentive book last week at the V&A Waterfront’s Harbour House. The Entertainer book is filled with over 450 buy one get one free incentives for some of the best restaurants, cafes, attractions, golf courses, spas, beauty and hotel accommodation in the country.   The […] More

  • Spa Promotions at Cape Grace for Valentine’s Day

    The Spa at Cape Grace has also launched their latest in Valentine’s Day offerings – focused on individual as well as couple treatments. With its magnificent views of Table Mountain, Signal Hill as well as the Working harbour – The Spa at Cape Grace is the perfect way in which to indulge, for the month […] More

  • Peddlars on The Bend | The new Menu at Volare

    Peddlars is proud to welcome it’s new menu at Volare. Meaning to soar or fly, Volare is set to take the dining experience at Peddlars to new heights. A curated selection of the finest classic Italian dishes, the menu boasts familiar favourites served in a hearty and traditional way. Please have a look at the […] More

  • Nando’s response to the Lance Armstrong Interview

    Just a few days after Lance Armstrong confessed his doping in an Oprah Winfrey interview, Nando’s has released another of their tongue-in-cheek posters making fun of the fallen athlete. “We also have a confession Oprah. Our flame grilled Peri-Peri chicken is rumoured to be an aphrodisiac, which means it enhances your performance, if you know […] More