POPULAR celebrity chef Siba Mtongana has not only broken through industry barriers, she has also proved that if you build it, people will come. Despite achieving global success with her own televised food show and internationally acclaimed cookbook, by 2020 the multiple award-winning chef had yet to open her own restaurant. At the outset of the […]
EASTER is not only a religious festival and cultural holiday but also a time for friends and family to get together and share a memorable lunch or dinner. The chefs at Capsicum Culinary Studio, South Africa’s largest culinary school with six campuses across the country, share their favourite Easter recipes. Here’s what they will be […]
EASTER weekend is all about long, lavish brunches, lazing on the patio and sipping Mimosas with friends. Whether you are staying home or getting away for the weekend, be sure to include KWV Sparkling Wine in the mix for uplifting, happy times. Available in Cuvée Brut and Demi-Sec, there is a KWV Sparkling Wine for […]
WHEN it is said an event is suitable for everyone, the Boerebraai at Middelvlei is what they mean. When we were there this past weekend, between all the “normal” guests, there was a group which appeared to be a bachelor’s party, with everyone dressed in shorts (some much shorter than others) and stripy socks, and […]
SOUTH AFRICAN culinary greats were honoured at the prestigious Luxe Restaurant Awards, which acknowledge the finest contributions to the SA restaurant industry. The winners were announced to an intimate audience of 100 leading industry figures at the trendy Ethos Restaurant in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Those in attendance included celebrated chefs James Gaag, The Lazy Makoti, Siba Mtongana and […]
EXPERIENCE Tokara in all its autumn splendour when this acclaimed Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm garden to the public for the annual Rare Plant Fair on Saturday, 23 April 2022. Meander through tranquil walks dotted with sculptures by local artists while taking in the magnificent vistas over the large garden […]
AFTER more than two years of no festivals, the team at Perdeberg Winery is getting the farm in tip top shape, ready to welcome visitors back for the popular Pinotage & Biltong Festival. The event, which takes place over the weekend of 23 and 24 April, promises to be a fun day for young and […]
ROUND up the crew and make your way to the Ceres Valley on Saturday, 23 April for the ultimate foot tapping Cider Experience at Loxtonia apple farm. Whether you prefer your Loxtonia cider by the ice bucket or on-tap, you can try them all while getting into the groove with popular Boland balladeer and cover […]
THE SA Cheese Festival innovates this year by popping up over two weekends at two different destinations, on the West Coast and in the winelands: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April at Groote Post outside Darling on the West Coast, and Saturday 30 April, Sunday 1 May, and Monday 2 May at Sandringham outside Stellenbosch. […]
EQUAL parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, Yellowjackets has a 100% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where it was the fourth highest-rated drama of 2021, and became the second-most streamed series in Showtime’s history (topped only by Dexter: New Blood), leading to the show’s renewal for a second season before the first […]