Luke Dale Roberts releases long-awaited Test Kitchen cookbook 

THROUGHOUT his career, across critically acclaimed restaurants and earning a string of global awards, chef Luke Dale Roberts has always let his food do the talking. Until now. October 2023 sees the launch of Dale Roberts’ first cookbook, a remarkable 520-page hardcover release that celebrates the game-changing cuisine of The Test Kitchen, his pioneering fine […]

Join the ultimate slumber party to find out why shelter pets cuddle better

HERE at Eat Play Drink, we love all the animals and are always pleased to have the opportunity to support their charities. TEARS Animal Rescue has announced the opening of ticket sales for the TEARS 2023 Sleepathon, which takes place on three consecutive Saturdays during November. The annual TEARS Sleepathon is currently in its 10th […]

Inter hotel challenge focused on mentoring hospitality talent

WHILE South Africa’s tourist numbers are powering ahead in anticipation of the local summer, 23 wine stewards have been undergoing intensive training. Their next-level wine service and knowledge education, dubbed Grape to Glass, forms part of the major skills transfer initiative that underpins the 2023 Inter Hotel Challenge, now sponsored by Heineken Beverages. The 23 […]

Sense of Place, a solo exhibition by Hanneke Benadé

RENOWNED artist Hanneke Benadé invites you to experience her captivating new exhibition, Sense Of Place, opening at Union House in Cape Town on October 19, 2023. It will run until December 1. For the past two decades, Benadé’s stunning pastel drawings have found their way into private homes and collections, both locally and abroad. Benadé’s […]

Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film coming to Star-Kinekor

GET ready Swifties, TayTay is coming to South Africa… well, her new Eras Tour concert film is, and it will be releasing in Ster-Kinekor’s immersive IMAX and luxurious Cine Prestige cinemas on 13 October, to coincide with the release date in the USA. The cultural phenomenon gives fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in this […]

Hope, joy and dignity…take part to make it possible

CANCER is hard. The diagnosis, the treatment, the recovery. And with breast cancer, the loss of a breast too. It’s a very personal wound that often changes a woman’s perception of her femininity, self-worth and sense of belonging. That’s where Reach For Recovery (R4R) and the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA) step in. All […]

La Petite Ferme Announces awards and new accolades

THE award-winning La Petite Ferme in Franschhoek was recently announced the winner of the prestigious 2023 Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards in the Best Scenic Environment Hotel category. Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards 2023 celebrate and honour hotels that consistently deliver unparalleled guest service, maintain the highest standards across all facets of their operations and […]

Up On The Roof – The Carole King Songbook at Theatre On The Bay

FROM the producers that brought you the hugely successful Here’s To You – The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook comes this year’s magical musical offering: Up On The Roof – The Carole King Songbook, from 5 – 21 October at Theatre On The Bay. This production promises to be an unforgettable tribute show dedicated to the […]

The ultimate ABBA party is about to hit Ster-Kinekor cinemas

ABBA: The Movie dances into cinemas for a special two-day fan event on October 8 and 10. Captured by director Lasse Hallström during the iconic group’s mega-successful tour of Australia, this newly remastered film will take you on a flashback journey to the 1970s when disco reigned supreme and ABBA was music royalty. Including backstage footage […]

It’s Payback time with an exclusive crime thriller on BritBox

NEW on BritBox this October: get the inside track on the Claridge’s Hotel mega-rebuild, and two ghost stories to spook up your Hallowe’en. Plus, a gripping new Edinburgh-set crime thriller created by Line of Duty showrunner Jed Mercurio, and two vintage favourites – Midsomer Murders and Friday Night Dinner – are on the entertainment menu. […]