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It’s an Eastern Easter at Taj Cape Town. You can’t miss this majestic structure standing proudly in the centre of town. It is, in a word, absolutely opulent. Okay, two words. With restaurant names like Bombay Brasserie, Mint and Twankey bar – Indian fine dining, relaxed all-day meals and handcrafted cocktails and tapas respectively – […] More
Allow your creativity to lead you to Infinity Studio, a hub for the food connoisseur or budding photographer, the producer, the musician and everything in between. Arrive inspired and leave fulfilled. A hub for all things creative, Infinity Studio is a multi-functional studio in Cape Town offering a chic photo lounge, infinity curve wall and […] More
Benguela Cove Wine Estate has expertly crafted a Mother’s Day lunch menu that is bound to delight your mom! What’s your biggest fear? Heights? The dark? How about waking up on Mother’s Day and realizing you didn’t plan anything?! Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate in beautiful Hermanus is small-town living with a touch of class. […] More
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like the five-star treatment, right? Dazzlingly white and perched majectically above the Atlantic ocean on the Camps Bay coastline, the 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa puts luxury back into luxurious. Each inch of this five-star experience is obviously and carefully designed and decorated and proudly displayed to the guests walking […] More
Make this Easter extra special with an Easter treat and wine pairing. Breathing easy in the beautiful Franschhoek wine valley is Franschhoek Cellar. Allow them to treat you to a long, lazy lunch at The Garden restaurant, which boasts a kids play area, sensational snack menu, lunches and cakes or hop onboard the Platform Bar […] More
When you think Easter, you think chocolate bunnies and chocolate eggs. Perhaps a chocolate martini or three. At Soek Cakes, it’s all about the spongey goodness. And we all know that Soet does cakes best. Soet Emporium in Durbanville is a one-stop creativity and culture shop for moms, business people, fashionistas, or just friends looking […] More
This year’s Ultimate Bartender Challenge (UBC), which took place at Saigon Suzy in Johannesburg, saw the same dog biting twice as Lucky Shaker owner and bartender, Michael Stephenson, walked away with the title of ultimate bartender for the second year in a row. Close on his heels were Justin Bester from Sin + Tax and […] More
It’s obvious from the moment you bite into any one of Col’Cacchio’s mouth-watering dishes that it’s made with the utmost love and care. What may not be so well known is how that love and care came to be – 26 years before. Kinga Baranowska channelled her creativity into cooking as more than just a […] More
A bucket list item? How about sharing a meal with our wonderful sea life! Cape Town boasts the most beautiful beaches, sea life and restaurants and it would be a magical experience to be in a restaurant underwater while enjoying wonderful food and looking at exotic fish! Well if you take a trip to Baaly […] More
Eben Bezuidenhoud is the founder of Independent Sommelier, a company that helps restaurants and consumers alike to enjoy the innovative and diverse realm of wine. He consults for restaurants, hotels and private clients. I can see the picture. You’re out at a great restaurant and the evening has kicked off great. So to keep the […] More
Bellingham Sauvignon Blanc was one of the wines on everyone’s lips in 2018, and with good reason. This FNB Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc winner is layered with flavour and personality, and a must in your home right now. Bellingham winemaker Richard Duckitt considers it the ultimate seafood wine, and it is sensational with dishes like fresh […] More
Franschhoek Cellar is famous for many things: warm hospitality, innovative wine tastings and pairings, fantastic facilities for kids and not least,the delicious seasonal fare served by its restaurant. The exciting new Bits and Boards menu is a testament to this. Featuring a variety of fresh, vibrant tapas-style dishes, made from the finest locally sourced produce, […] More