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  • New Menu Launch at La Parada

    La Parada is an authentic tapas bar with a Spanish influence located on Bree Street in Cape Town. Having recently launched their new menu, we joined them to sample a few of their new dishes. Local ingredients and perfect flavour combinations are the focus for each and every dish on this stunning new menu. The Chef […] More

  • Ease into summer with an Eikendal Experience

    From light pizza and wine pairings to a lazy vineyard walk Although serious when it comes to producing its award-winning wines of great fruit purity and finesse, Eikendal Vineyards, has ‘lighten up’ with a fresh new list of leisure attractions to satisfy the whole family this summer. Conveniently situated midway between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, […] More

  • Top 9 Places to Eat Before and After the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

    The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon is on Sunday 18th of September! If you’ve been following our Instagram account, you’ll have noticed that we’ve been highlighting some of our favourite spots along the Cape Town Sanlam Marathon route. Here they are, in no particular order… Drumroll pleaseeeee: Our Favourite Restaurants along the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon Route 1. […] More

  • An Evening of #iFLGMoments with KFC

    Freshness is everything! Whether you are in Cape Town, Jo’burg, or Durban (or anywhere else in South Africa), all KFC restaurants follow the same processes and procedures so that you get consistently great tasting food every time you visit, no matter where you are. We learned more about theses processes during a media event at […] More

  • Ecoffee Cups to the Rescue!

    A local brand challenges South Africa’s contribution to the waste epidemic.  Coffee shops across South Africa have contributed to around 2.8 percentage points of the positive annual growth around takeaway and fast food. There has also been a 7.1% increase in income since 2014 with growth across the country. The South African Coffee Club (SACC) […] More

  • The Top 5 best-selling Coffee Pods at Emozione

    Do you prefer a fresh, hot shot of strong espresso or a smooth cappuccino? Emozione is bringing exceptional Italian espresso pods from Italian artisan roasters to all coffee and espresso lovers in South Africa. Superb and authentic Italian coffee made in the most convenient way possible can now be ordered online and delivered straight to […] More

  • The Table Bay wins highest Accolade with Diners Club Winelist Award

    The Table Bay Hotel is proud to announce their Diners Club Winelist Award.  The Table Bay’s Camissa Brasserie’s emphasis on creating a more personalised wine story has seen the restaurant acknowledged with the highest accolade in the prestigious Diners Club Winelist Awards 2016. The restaurant received a Diamond Award which is the highest possible accolade […] More

  • Wow! Wine Popsicles have arrived in South Africa!

    Fine wine and the freezer don’t often go hand in hand, but that’s all about to change! An eye-catching new range of wine-based frozen popsicles launches just in time for spring. Inspired by a product seen abroad, the eagerly anticipated Pierre Jourdan Wine Popsicles. Alcohol-based popsicles have already proven a runaway success in major overseas markets, and the […] More

  • Summery elegance from the Anthonij Rupert Wyne Protea range

    The Protea range from Anthonij Rupert Wyne continues to impress with its innovative packaging. The inspiration was drawn from its namesake with the ultimate purpose of “upcycling” in mind. The latest is the new look Protea Sauvignon Blanc 2016, which features an elegant wildflower design on the bottle. According to winemaker Mark van Buuren,the Sauvignon […] More

  • New Steenberg Rosé teems with the fragrance of spring

    Steenberg’s coral pink Rosé, a frisky new wine from this acclaimed Constantia cellar, is an unbridled expression of spring in your glass. A burst of watermelon sorbet, rose petals, rosemary and thyme, the maiden Steenberg Rosé 2016 is a gorgeous blend of Syrah(72%) and Cinsault(28%). Refreshingly crisp with a mouthful of raspberries, wild strawberries and […] More

  • The Low or No-Carb Diet a La Cafe D’Arts

    The menu at Cafe D’arts includes ethically sourced foods, fair trade coffee and free-range foods, no artificial foods, nothing pre-packed other than at the restaurant. Fast food is a unknown concept as they want you to eat food that is healthy. Due to popular demand, a low or no-carb menu has been developed by the […] More

  • The Story of Curry with La Motte

    Cape Winelands Cuisine – a cook book by La Motte! The cook book was first published in 2011 and shares a host of traditional curry recipes – from curried fish to chicken, lamb and seafood, as well as sambals to serve on the side. Of course the book also includes a recipe for the very traditional […] More