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  • Easter Sweet Treat pairing at Franchhoek Cellar

    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

  • Easter Cake Promotion at Soet Cakes

    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

  • Luck strikes Twice at the Monkey Shoulder Ultimate Bartender Championship

    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

  • The Col’Cacchio Love Story

    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

  • Under: Europe’s first Underwater Restaurant

    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

  • When should I send back a Bottle of Wine in a Restaurant?

    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

  • Why Bellingham Sauvignon Blanc is a must in your Home right now!

    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’s new snack menu – a feast of local flavour!

    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

  • Bring your kids to Franschhoek Cellar for Lunch and Play

    In this age of electronic devices and toys keeping kids inside for long hours on end, it is easy to forget how important it is for them to play outside. In fact, a study by the Harvard Medical School found that making sure your child spends enough time playing outdoors is one of the simplest things you can […] More

  • Nederburg does it again!

    Nederburg has been included in the highly-anticipated top 50 list of ‘The World’s Most Admired Wine Brands’ by UK-based publication, Drinks International, for a fourth consecutive year in 2019. The Paarl winery is one of only two South African wine brands to appear on this year’s top 50 list, selected by over 200 of some […] More

  • The Twankey Bar’s Weekly Dinner Specials

    Located on the corner of Adderley and Wale streets in Cape Town’s city centre, The Twankey Bar, which is part of the luxurious Taj Cape Town hotel, offers decadent, crafted cocktails along with tasty dishes to accompany them. They pay homage to the craft of bartending by reviving methods and recipes from a bygone era […] More

  • Bakers Breakfast at Vadas on Spier Wine Farm

    Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery now offers their French-style Bakers Breakfast. Available every morning from 7am-11am on the bakery terrace. Sit within the hub of the bakery, surrounded by the comforting aromas of warm breads and pastries straight from the oven. Appreciate freshly baked farm loaves and delicate, flaky croissants with farm butter and home-made jams. […] More