WE may be heading into winter but for gin fans, come rain or shine, cocktail culture is year-round. This is because gin’s highly adaptable flavour makes it the perfect infusion for just about any cocktail making it impossible to hibernate socially. But it wasn’t always so. Monks during the 1100s used it to make medicines […]
AWARD-WINNING playwright and director Louis Viljoen’s new thrilling offering, The Visigoths, will keep you transfixed at every suspenseful twist and turn at the Baxter’s Masambe Theatre from 6 to 24 June 2023. Newly released from prison, Roth returns home to bury his mother. Upon returning from the funeral, Roth encounters Theo, a young man whose […]
CAPE TOWN audiences are set to be astounded by the incredible thought deception talents of global mentalism performer Bryan Miles at the prestigious The Drama Factory in his new show Hidden Senses from 9 to 10 June 2023. Miles – a master of the wicked manipulation of the mind and a performer – is trained in the […]
KLEINE ZALZE, the award-winning Stellenbosch wine estate that is renowned for its selection of premium Cap Classique sparkling wines, has released its first range of Cap Classiques in the burgeoning Nectar category. The selection of off-dry sparkling wines comprise the Kleine Zalze Cape Nectar Blanc and a blush-hued Cape Nectar Rosé, two non-vintage products whose […]
WHO doesn’t love a good juicy burger? Fabulous fast food, eaten on the trot from a food truck, enjoyed in steak houses, or whipped up at home with friends and a big measure of creativity – you just can’t go wrong. Last week we shared some vegetarian burger recipes from The South African Mushroom Farmers’ […]
THE Plant Powered Show – which continues to bring the plant-based, vegetarian, vegan and conscious living revolution to a mainstream audience – returns to Cape Town from 26-28 May and will make its Gauteng debut from 4-6 August. This fun-filled foodie event is not only aimed at vegans and vegetarians but also flexitarians, reducetarians, sports […]
VENDÔME Wine Estate is the delightful venue that will be hosting the first leg of a new upcoming concert series entitled My Storie – Unplugged which will feature intimate acoustic performances by renowned musicians, with the intention of creating an extraordinary musical experience that will captivate audiences with heartfelt storytelling and beautiful melodies in an unforgettable atmosphere. […]
ANTHONIJ RUPERT WYNE in Franschhoek is bringing back its popular Shiraz & Charcuterie Festival after a three-year hiatus. Scheduled for Saturday, 27 May (11 am to 4 pm), the event promises to be a social calendar highlight, bringing together some of the country’s finest Shiraz wines paired with charcuterie from artisanal producers. Visitors will have […]
THE signature Chefs Warehouse at MAISON restaurant in Franschhoek has been given a new lease on life thanks to entrepreneurs Seb Ackerstaff and Jessie Verdonschot, founders of the COCOON design brand. This follows the recent announcement of the restaurant’s impending closure just two months ago. Seb and Jessie have since decided to acquire the MAISON […]
WARNING – this article contains spoilers for all five seasons of Yellowstone, because I have some thoughts. Currently available on DStv Online, plus the first prequel 1883 – yes, the first – with the second prequel 1923 arriving from June 22. But it’s far from over for the fans. We know the eight episodes in […]