Food News from around the World
The 20th international competition of the World’s best Chardonnay wines, Chardonnay du Monde has just come to an end. Simonsig are proud to announce that their Chardonnay 2012 was awarded a beautiful silver medal this year, maintaining it’s award winning standards as with the 2010; 2008;2007 and 2005 vintage. Competing against a large concentration of…
Friday, the 5th of April Avoid These Morning Breakfast Mistakes In my years working with patients, I’ve found that for some people with good intentions, there seems to be a disconnect with what they consider a healthy breakfast. [read more] Mediterranean Diet Could Decrease Costs Not only can eating a Mediterranean diet lower your risk…
Caffé Villagio is a Mediterranean coffee shop-restaurant situated in Sable Square Mall, on the border of Century City, and trades 7 days a week, offering an extensive all-day-breakfast range and specialises in Mediterranean cuisine such as shwarma (lamb, pork and chicken), homemade pastries, meze (tapas) and sweets. The menu also offers homemade burgers, gourmet sandwiches,…
Admit it, you have felt that chill in the air every morning and evening. The sun is coming up later, and we aren’t eating dinner in what feels like the middle of the day. When I moved to CT to study here, and we’d go to clubs at 8:30pm and the sun was still shining,…
In a world where being a ‘creative’ has become a term tinged with derogatory attributes and with everybody so caught up in winning, grinding and playing the game, where is the opportunity for more understanding? Its a house is a bespoke lifestyle for creative souls where they can create, share and connect with other like-minded individuals…
Our lovely friends at the League of Beers have been busy. What? You don’t know who they are? WHAT? Ok. 3 young South Africans who banded together to save the worrrrrrrrldddddd (from a dire lack of craft beer options). Check out their website here. But back to them being busy. Last year we helped them…
Thursday, the 28th of March Vondeling Wines opens a stunning new tasting venue Vondeling Wines opened the doors of the brand new tasting venue this week. The tasting room is the first in the Voor-Paardeberg region. [read more] Coca Cola introduces Fruitwater Coca-Cola is taking bottled water and doing what it does best – giving…
A few people have asked what you get for your buck at the Taste of Cape Town. Well, A LOT. Check out all these features PLUS find out how you can win tickets at the end of this post! Tickets! Get your tickets! “As part of our commitment to Cape diners and an energetic food…
Thursday, the 21st of March More Adults going Gluten-Free Thirty percent of adults are interested in avoiding or cutting down on gluten in their diets, says a survey from the NPD Group, a consumer research firm. NDP has been following gluten-free issues since 2009 and its January 2013 survey revealed the highest interest in gluten-free…
Slippery Spoon is a secret innovative pop up restaurant in Cape Town that only shows itself now and then at unique locations. All guests are guaranteed to leave inspired, flabbergasted and of course a little bit tipsy or most likely a-lot. Supper Lounge Event The event is hosted by Supper Lounge and will take place in…
The Boerie has legitimately landed! Leading on from the opening of Gourmet Boerie’s doors to the Cape Town public in 2012, they have gone from strength to strength. Gourmet Boerie operations are now in full swing. You can satisfy your craving at the bottom of Kloof street in Buitenkloof Studios, complete with two 53” high definition…
The world is going green. It’s nothing new. Turn off the lights. Use biodegradable things. Don’t chop down all the forests. Ya know, the usual. What some people struggle to realise is that going green applies to what we eat, too. SASSI and Pick n Pay have taken on an initiative to educate consumers on…
