UNDER any other circumstance I would not be caught dead watching a sport-related show of any kind, but my trusted insider at Showmax previously recommended season one of Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty, and I loved it. Season two drops from today with episodes weekly on Mondays, because HBO be like that. […]
LA MOTTE Wine Estate has announced the second season of JAN Franschhoek, from September 2023 to April 2024. This exceptional, seasonal food and wine experience combines the nostalgia of a South African family table with Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s sense of culinary innovation and promises to captivate and charm just as much as the […]
WITH lunch at The Waterside at V&A Waterfront, I finally collected the full set of La Colombe Group of restaurants. Although I haven’t been to La Petite Colombe at Leeu Estates since John Norris-Rogers moved to Pier – above The Waterside, and where he won the Eat Out Chef of the Year award in 2022 […]
THE eagerly anticipated Solo Studios – Intimate Art Encounters returns to the Riebeek Valley this month with what promises to be another highlight on the cultural calendar. Seventeen artists’ studios will be open to the public over the weekend of 18 to 20 August, with seven of these artists having invited external collaborators to co-exhibit […]
BROOKDALE Estate has introduced a new wine pairing to be enjoyed at its tasting room outside Paarl. Focusing on Brookdale’s range of lifestyle wines, the Mason Road Sip & Dip tasting includes the four wines in the current Mason Road range, each paired and enjoyed with a different, freshly made pâté and toasted baguette. The […]
IT’S no secret that I’m a huge fan of Bertus Basson, and have such respect and admiration for everything he does – from the restaurants to the TV shows, to the opportunities he provides for his staff, and that he’s just as good with burgers and pizzas as he is with fine dining. Plus he’s […]
NEW on BritBox in August are second seasons of popular crime dramas Grace and Whitstable Pearl, plus Grantchester, described by star Robson Green as “one that just gets better with age”, returns for season eight on August 3. Don’t miss this engagingly edgy 1950s-set mystery drama and remember that you can binge all previous seven seasons […]
THIS August, The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa will celebrate the women of South Africa with a decadent high tea menu and the offer to extend the spoils with a Royal Breakaway overnight stay. Served on Wednesday, 9 August between 3 and 5pm, the legendary Liz McGrath Collection hospitality begins with a refreshing welcome drink and […]
LOVE Russian Doll and Orange Is the New Black’s Natasha Lyonne? Make a TV date for her new comedic thriller Poker Face, which hits South African screens at 9pm on Wednesday, 2 August on M-Net, DStv Channel 101. The Emmy-award winning actress will be on the case in this Peacock original mystery from Academy Award nominated director Rian […]
THE Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel, continues its gastronomic metamorphosis with the debut of the Verandah Experience, curated by executive chef George Jardine and sous chef Brinelle Cunningham. Within the iconic Lounge, enjoy a quintessentially Capetonian winter evening in a conservatory style setting overlooking the gardens. With its rich history and vibrant ambience, The Nellie […]