In the lead up to the Grand Finale of S.Pellegrino Young Chef, we catch up with the four Africa & Middle East winners who will represent our region in Milan in October 2021. Two years is a long time in a young chef’s career, even more so when the pandemic has caused so much upheaval in […] More
ANGOSTURA© aromatic bitters celebrates the myth behind the legend with the launch of their new campaign, A Story In Every Dash. The novelist who remains best known for his adventure stories of American boyhood, Mark Twain said it best, “Nothing but Angostura Bitters will do.” We’re not surprised though… an epic journalist like Twain knew […] More
The tireless work of South African non-profit organisation Reach for Recovery (R4R) is funded each year by the Power of Pink campaign, a South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association’s (SAMFA) initiative. R1 from every pink punnet of fresh mushrooms sold nationally at Pick n Pay stores during October is donated to R4R’s Ditto Project. The sole […] More
Hosted at Blaauwklippen Vineyards and in association with Stellenbosch Wine Route, Wednesday, 15 September saw Wikus Human take the win as the 2021 Best South African Sommelier. Seven competitors went head-to-head with one another in a closed-door semi-final with an esteemed judging panel. The judges were Madeleine Stenwerth: the Master of wine, famed Chef: Harold […] More
Cape Town Gin & Spirits Company dedicates this Heritage month to South Africa’s First People and the plant they’ve been harvesting for generations, rooibos. During September, South Africans around the country honour the diverse culture and heritage that makes us as a nation so unique. And is there really a plant that is more South […] More
Hendrick’s Lunar Gin is the second limited edition release from Master Distiller, Ms Lesley Gracie’s Cabinet of Curiosities at the Hendrick’s Gin Palace! Hendrick’s Gin unveils Hendrick’s Lunar Gin, a small batch, limited release gin conjured up from the oddities in Ms Lesley Gracie’s Cabinet of Curiosities at the Hendrick’s Gin Palace. This most peculiar and […] More
Raise a juice-box to the rainbow nation! One-Juice crafts the healthiest and tastiest juices available for delivery to your doorstep. This Heritage Day, they have decided to put together a box that reflects the colourful Rainbow Nation. It contains all the necessary nutrients, vitamins, and minerals required for the whole family. A mix of healthy fruit […] More
Heritage Day may be about looking to the past and celebrating the varied cultures we share as South Africans, but we can also start looking to our future. A new heritage is building in the food we eat, and Braai Day just got more inclusive, with the meatless Future Burger 2030. Future Farm have brought […] More
With Braai Day only a few days away, it’s time to brush up on your grill skills. Whether it’s for Braai Day, summer afternoons in the garden with family or a get together with friends, a braai is one of the best ways to bring people together. As the summer days approach and we dust […] More
September is officially America’s National Bourbon Heritage Month, celebrating the uniquely American history of the spirit. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), as part of its “Cheers! Spirits from the U.S.A” campaign; has been introducing South African adult spirits consumers to the diverse range of American spirits, including Bourbons, for several years […] More
The energy in the air is changing, and whilst the tiny bloomers have started to flower and the sun is feeling a bit warmer, the changes have more to do with attitude. The onset of Spring does that – perhaps the spirit animal in each of us? Nevertheless, with the new attitude, one often feels […] More
Benedictine abbess Hildegard of Bingen, in the early 1100s, wrote about the use of hops and barley in brewing, noting that the addition of hops prevented spoilage. Barb-Nicole Ponsardin, better known as the legendary Widow (or “Verve”) Clicquot used astonishing ingenuity to save what is now one of the best-known champagne houses in the world, […] More