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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vibe seekers rejoice, The Greenhouse is coming back bigger, better and greener than ever! Due to its enormous success, the well-loved The Greenhouse JHB has decided to move shop, or should we say garden, from its current location in Rosebank to a bigger space in the heart of Sandton where it will be neighbors with…
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…
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,…
The Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition is a unique challenge for mixologists and bartenders to demonstrate their skills, expertise, and unwavering commitment to creating the perfect Tequila cocktail. The next stage of the Patron Perfectionists Cocktail Competition 2021 is underway with the announcement of the Top 10 bartender finalists, hailing from varied provinces in South Africa….
It’s a delicious comfort with every bite! wundercook is the official supplier of Home Bao in Johannesburg is offering really great options for dumplings and potstickers with lots to choose from so you don’t have to give cooking a second thought. Their Baozi are an absolute treat and it is now easier than ever to enjoy…
After a series of successful pop-up restaurants in Joburg, award-winning chef Luke Dale Roberts now stamps a permanent mark on the Jozi food scene with the opening of the The Shortmarket Club JHB at Oxford Parks in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The original Shortmarket Club in Cape Town has seen much success and garnered rave reviews since…
Mediterranean-inspired Ethos restaurant has made some major moves recently. The luxurious Joburg eatery will move to a new space at Oxford Parks in Rosebank and has teamed up with acclaimed Chef Luke Dale Roberts. Roberts will be assisting in designing the new menu in collaboration with newly appointed Executive Chef, Ken Phuduhudu. Ethos is transitioning…
Future Farm’s cutting-edge plant-based meats make flexitarian and vegan lifestyles so easy and delicious. These recipes for loaded nachos and stuffed peppers are perfect for weekend vegging out with family and friends. The weekend is calling and it’s saying loaded nachos, laid-back comfort eating and vegging to the max. By vegging we mean plant-based deliciousness…
Spring might have landed in South Africa but for a lot of South East Asian countries, the Mid Autumn Festival is just around the corner. wundercook is celebrating this day on the 15th day of the the 8th month on the lunar calendar. This year it falls on the 21st of September. Opening up preorders…
Dehydration might be more than the simplified eight-glasses-a-day – especially when it comes to the battle of the sexes. As a matter of fact, how much water your body needs daily is a bit more complicated and yes, gender does matter. About 55% of women’s, compared with that of 60% of men’s, body weight is…
