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  • Cassis Paris

    Experience a drop of Paris in Cape Town where you can indulge yourself with authentic, traditional French pastries made with real chocolate, butter and imported French flour. Headed up by renowned pastry chef Patrick Moreau, Cassis Paris Patisserie delivers the real thing when it comes to French gateaux, viennoiseries and macarons. Newlands Nestled in the heart […] More

  • Anatoli Express

    Anatoli Express has opened it`s doors on 15th of May 2012. It is the baby sister of Anatoli Restaurant and operating from 07.00 till 16.00. The food is simple, variety is big and like Anatoli the theme is truly Turkish. You can find traditional breakfast pastries like simit, poğaça and börek. The restaurant serves Turkish teas […] More

  • FoodBlogCT News Week 38 2012

    Friday, the 21st of September Special-of-the-Day: Wine & Pasta Specials [read more] Really? Plastic-Wrapped Peeled Bananas A German-owned supermarket chain with a slogan that promotes common sense has found itself under fire for showing the opposite. Billa supermarkets, which have stores in nine European countries, this week uploaded a photo of peeled bananas on plastic […] More

  • Solar System Lollipops

    Would you pay up to R100 for a pack of lollipops. I wouldn’t but I am still happy that the universe just got a little bit sweeter! The next time your sweet tooth comes calling, licking one of these solar system lollipops should be at the top of your to-do list. Each lollipop is made […] More

  • FoodBlogCT News Week 37 2012

    Thursday, the 13th of September Special-of-the-Day:2-for-1 fine-dining dinner in the Cape Winelands [read more] You can pay with fruits & veggies at this restaurant Reports of a restaurant in Italy that allows its patrons to pay with fruits and vegetables have us wanting to plant a garden in our backyard. [read more] Wish this was […] More

  • Peddlars Braai Challenge 2012

    Show off your braai skills in celebration of Heritage Day on the 22nd of  September in the inaugural Peddlars Braai Challenge. Castle Lager are on board as well to keep everyone refreshed. Peddlars executive chef as well as the author of Braai Buddy will be judging how you are handling the heat! Are you the […] More

  • Fire Side Dinner @ Paradise Grey with Supper Lounge

    Another month, another Supper Lounge Event! It’s all about meeting new people, sharing stories and enjoying yourself. This time you can join for a three course dinner at Paradise Grey, which is a friendly, private guesthouse and lively get-together place in Cape Town`s quaint district Higgovale. Hosts Alan & Jason offer memorable, personal dinners of […] More

  • FoodBlogCT News Week 36 2012

    Thursday, the 6th of September Special-of-the-Day: Lamb Shank or Seafood Pasta for 2 @ R135 [read more] McDonalds Ad gets Lost in Translation As of now, the sign reads, “Yuavtxhawbpabraukojsawv yuavntxivzograukoj mus.” Speaking to St. Paul Pioneer Press, local doctor Thai Lee sums up the community’s grievances best. The text is wrong, missing key breaks in […] More

  • PinotageOnTap Festival Competition

    So, we know that you are all disappointed that Big Concerts and Computicket aren’t bringing The Biebs, so to cheer you up we have a ‘lil summin summin for you. 1 double ticket to the #PinotageOnTap festival at Diemersfontein Wine & Country estate on 13 October. This ticket is worth around… drumroll… R650. There are […] More

  • FoodBlogCT News Week 35 2012

    Tuesday, the 28th of August Special-of-the-Day: Winter Special at Peddlars [read more] McDonalds Ad: Mary Had A Little Lamb Get a load of McDonald’s new billboard in Australia promoting its recently-introduced lamb burger. Reddit user mrmaveric recently posted an image of large ad, which errs on the cheeky side. [read more] Fast Food Knock-Offs in […] More

  • FoodBlogCT News Week 34 2012

    Thursday, the 23rd of August #FoodFact: Even tiny temperature changes can dramatically change the quality of wine. Special-of-the-Day: The Pickled Fish Prawn Specials [read more] Explaining & Analysing Food Wastage in the US Each year, about 40 percent of all food in the United States goes uneaten. It’s just tossed out or left to rot. […] More

  • The History of Chocolate

    The History of Chocolate is pretty interesting and dates back at least as far back as the ancient Mayans. It was imported by the Europeans during the colonization of South America and was swapped as a comodity and changed by every nation that got their hands on it. It was devoloped over hundreds of years […] More