WITH seven weeks to go before voting closes, this year’s Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge is hotter than a wood-fired oven, with a close tussle for the top spot between last year’s winner Ferdinando’s (Observatory, Cape Town), 2021 winner and last year’s runner up, Gino’s (of Robertsham, Johannesburg) and Gino’s in Stellenbosch which is currently in […]
BEING located between Franschhoek, Paarl and Stellenbosch, not everyone knows Simonsberg-Paarl is a wine region in its own right. The area makes some of the country’s most distinctive red blends with a distinct style, using predominantly Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon. The Simonsberg Wine Assembly, taking place at Vrede en Lust on September 2, will give […]
A PERIPHERAL event of Solo Studios in Riebeek Kasteel from August 18 to 20, seats for The Night Of The Long Tables are being snapped up; in the 24 hours since I last looked at the website, when only one was fully booked, two more are now too. Aardvark Eats, Kokos Huis, and the Friday […]
YES, I still have stories from my trip to Stellenbosch last month, and these three aren’t even the last of them. It was a jam-packed itinerary with so many wonderful experiences. A new one for me was Canettevallei Lavender and Wine Farm. I met Ingrid de Waal, who handles the lavender side of things, and […]
PIZZA can be a nutritionally balance meal that combines all the major food groups. You’ve got the protein in cheese (or meat if you’re adding) – which also brings dairy and fat to the table, carbs of course, and all the vegetables you can think of. Here are two delicious recipe ideas from the South […]
JONATHAN ROXMOUTH is an incredible pianist – and I mean that in the true sense of the word: “difficult to believe; extraordinary”. In fact, when I saw him previously I pondered whether he was even playing for real, so hard it was to conceive that anyone’s fingers could move like that, so impeccably. I pondered […]
SOLO Studios – Intimate Art Encounters returns to the Riebeek Valley this month with what promises to be another highlight on the cultural calendar. Calling the event “Intimate Art Encounters” means exactly what it says. Seventeen artists’ studios will be open to the public over the weekend of 18–20 August, with eight of these artists […]
LA Petite Ferme – the name translates simply as “the small farm” – in Franschhoek has over decades, grown and evolved into a memorable winelands destination that today includes a boutique hotel, an award-winning restaurant which serves country cuisine with a fresh contemporary touch, an acclaimed country restaurant and a celebrated winery that produces hand-crafted […]
ARGUABLY the only cast member from Big Bang Theory to have a decent follow-up career, Kaley Cuoco (The Flight Attendant) is on M-Net 101 at 8pm from August 7 in her new show, Based On A True Story, produced by Jason Bateman (Ozark). It will also be available on Showmax. Cuoco plays Ava, a realtor […]
IN honour of Women’s Month in South Africa, Backsberg Family Wines celebrates all women who break barriers, shatter glass ceilings, and contribute to the advancement and successes of their industries, communities, families and homes. Prepare for spring, the upcoming warmer weather, and promise of pool days, with a special promotion featuring Backsberg’s popular Provençal-style Ella […]