Bianca Coleman 574 posts 46 comments

THERE is something so comforting about a restaurant that doesn't change its menu. The ones that create new seasonal dishes certainly have their place, and I love them too, but when I visit one of Giorgio Nava's restaurants (past and present) it's good to know I can always have the butternut ravioli.…
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WHAT a joy it is to return to Maynardville open air theatre for a performance of a Shakespeare play, and possibly my favourite too: A Midsummer Night's Dream. The playful comedy was the second play to be performed in the venue’s history in 1957 and (including that debut) has been performed there six…
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WHEN American Gigolo, the 1980 neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader, and starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton, was released in South Africa, it was scandalous, including as it did, a nude Gere. Who knows what else the censors of the day cut out. It was also notable for…
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IT was during breakfast on the first morning at Canvas Collection Africa when I asked what was for lunch that it occurred to me the level of luxury of an experience can be gauged by the significance and frequency of the feeding. I’ve not been on a cruise - something about not being able to get…
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RENOWNED for its cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Creation Wine celebrates its 21st anniversary in February. The first grapes were harvested in 2006, and the tasting room was completed in 2008. Glorious wines and exceptional food pairings have consistently earned Creation a place among the…
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AS if we need it to be hotter. It's no secret I am not a fan of summer, ugh, and therefore I have no shame in staying indoors, out of the sun, watching series. It's a beautiful day? Sure it is. Close the damn curtains and pretend it isn't there. Here are some of my January picks on Showmax plus a…
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IT says so right there on the website: “The Bailey sets out to bring theatre back into dining out, igniting a sparkle of glamour when enjoying a night out on the town.” ~ Liam Tomlin: proprietor/partner. This is no idle promise; The Bailey delivers from the moment you arrive to when you eventually…
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CAPE TOWN is a strange place. You can live within a kilometre of someone yet never see them or bump into them at the shops. You can be in the north, the south, or the city and remain entirely insular in those areas. Unlike Joburgers who are used to driving for half an hour through suburbs and on…
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IT'S the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, of which I am no longer a fan, but a break from work which allows plenty of time to catch up on movies and series. The White Lotus on Showmax has all its episodes today (December 12) so if you've been waiting, now is the time. House Of…
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THERE can be no better ballet for the festive season than The Nutcracker. It is, after all, set at Christmas time and filled with the magic and wonder that children adore. This production, which runs at Artscape in the Opera House until December 23, is produced by Veronica Paeper. According to…
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IT'S a fitting conclusion to my 2022 gallivanting to have had the luxury and privilege to be the second guest to spend a night in the new Leeu House Suite. Allow me to show you a peek inside. The freestanding suite was formerly the showers and changing rooms for the pool area at this exclusive…
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ELETHU WINES, a unique South African enterprise, has unveiled its inaugural wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon, that received a pre-release double gold medal at an esteemed international wine competition. The Elethu farm lies on fertile river-fronting land in prime wine country of the Breede River…
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