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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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….
The Vondeling Farmhouse, located on the estate between the towns of Paarl and Malmesbury, comprises seven en suite bedrooms (sleeping 14 people) which are luxuriously appointed and extremely comfortable. Other areas in the house include a fully equipped kitchen as well as a dining and sitting room with a cosy fireplace. The recreation room houses a…
Whether it be a birthday party, a product launch, a baby shower, a ladies breakfast, or a business meeting, office parties and year-end functions, Vondeling offers the ideal venue to host your private function. Situated a mere 45 minutes from Cape Town, Vondeling is perfectly positioned to go beyond the essentials and make your event…
