WITH two months under our belts, the New Year is well and truly underway. Resolutions are most likely long-forgotten - despite our best intentions - replaced with a firm return to old habits. Some habits are unlikely to ever be shaken, specifically those that involve a chilled glass of wine after the daytime chaos.
The good news is that South African wine producers have stayed abreast of trends…
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Spend a little time making your own samoosas
LEARNING to make your own samoosas can be a bit time consuming but it's not that difficult - and there's nothing better than a fresh samoosa straight out of the hot oil. Try these delicious mushroom, pea and potato ones, you can't go wrong. With thanks to the SA Mushroom Farmers' Association.
MUSHROOM, PEA & POTATO SAMOOSAS WITH MINT & YOGHURT DIPPING SAUCE
Serves 6-8 Ingredients…
Buckle up for a wild ride on Showmax in March
THE big one we've all been waiting for is season four of Succession, which lands on March 27. HBO, bless their hearts, will be doling out weekly episodes, which in this day and age can drive a person crazy. At least it gives me time to watch recaps of the previous season on YouTube, because HBO never provides a "previously on".
In the new season of the series which has won 13 Emmys including…
EXPERIENCE the specific and special tastes of the winelands of France, Italy, Spain and South Africa in your own kitchen through the pages of Harvest Table. Featuring over 60 globally inspired dishes accompanied by impeccable visuals, this exquisite hardcover book by Monché Muller, the executive chef of the International Oddo Vins et Domaines wine label, takes readers on a sensational culinary…
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SA welcomes experts from around the globe for wine competition
A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME opportunity to showcase our country, our winemaking community and our Sauvignon Blanc on an international stage is around the corner. The excitement of hosting the biggest and most prestigious Sauvignon Blanc competition in the world for the first time in a New World Country, on African and specifically South African soil, is tangible.
Concours Mondial Du Sauvignon will…
Why you need to watch Yellowstone on M-Net
THE acclaimed Neo Western drama series is already airing on Thursdays at 9pm, and available on DStv Catch Up.
The series stars multi-award-winning screen legend Kevin Costner (The Bodyguard, Dances with Wolves) who plays the patriarch of the Dutton clan.
It is set in the sprawling countryside, with hills and rivers galore – so the cinematography is gorgeous
The series has a stellar cast…
THIS month Perdeberg celebrates the end of a successful harvest and what better way than with the popular Harvest Platter served at Eat @ Perdeberg. It includes freshly baked bread, locally sourced artisanal cheeses, spring rolls and a few other delectable treats. The cost is R395 for two people sharing and pairs perfectly with any of the Perdeberg wines.
Tuck into finger-licking ribs on offer…
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Beyond Paradise – new episodes every week on BritBox
EXPRESS from the UK, the eagerly awaited Death in Paradise spin-off Beyond Paradise launched on BritBox on February 24, with new episodes landing weekly throughout March. It follows the bumbling but brilliant DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall – My Family, Love Actually, Sanditon) and his fiancée, Martha (Sally Bretton – Not Going Out, The Office) as they relocate to the beautiful Devonshire…
Fagrie Isaacs to host Ultimate Love Song Collection this weekend
SOULFUL Cape Town-born singer and songwriter Fagrie Isaacs is set to grace the stage at The Castle of Good Hope on 4 March 2023 for a musical celebration of love. The show, The Ultimate Love Song Collection, sees Isaacs sharing the spotlight with South African musical greats Andrea Fortuin, Nazneen Leeman, Karin Kortjie, and Donvino Prins, under the musical direction of Charlton Daniels.
“I…
THE Italian Festival is back at Idiom this weekend, March 4 and 5. Festival goers can enjoy live music, imported Italian wine tasting, Italian cuisine, fun activities for both adults and kids, wine masterclasses and a bit of shopping. Explore and taste wines from the different regions of Italy - the Red ticket includes a voucher for 12 wine tastings. More vouchers will be available to purchase…
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Fifth edition of Spier Light Art to illuminate the senses
STEP into a brighter world at the eagerly anticipated fifth edition of Spier Light Art, hosted at Spier Wine Farm from 10 March to 10 April 2023. Grab the kids, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and best friends because this favourite, annual event has a little something for everyone. It's an interactive, nocturnal adventure featuring experimental light, sound and video artworks from local and…
Liam Tomlin’s Chefs Warehouse tapas returns to Bree Street
LIAM TOMLIN’S Chefs Warehouse is returning to Bree Street due to popular demand, operating in new premises across from where Tomlin’s tapas concept was first introduced to Cape Town in 2014. Chefs Warehouse at The Bailey is expected to open its doors early March (2023), utilising the ground floor space currently occupied by The Bailey Bistro.
Upstairs at The Bailey, The Brasserie will continue…
CAPE TOWN City Ballet is delighted to be back on the whimsical and wooded splendour of the Maynardville Open-Air Festival stage. Summersnow, nightly at 8.15pm from March 1-5, embraces the certainty of the seasons - the stark contrast of summer to winter. The enchanting double bill features the pastoral fantasy of Mikhail Fokine’s Les Sylphides and Sir Frederick Ashton’s charming twilight skating…
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Celebrate Milk Tart Day on February 27
THERE are few desserts more quintessentially South African than the good old milk tart. It is omnipresent at every church bazaar, school fête, home industry outlet, supermarket and bakery, so it’s no surprise then to know that it has its very own day – February 27 – on the South African calendar.
Milk tart, or melktert as it was originally known, was brought to the country by the Dutch settlers…
Upper Union successfully saunters between classy and generous
THE restaurant in Gardens has been open a couple of months now - long enough to tweak its original menu (but not the concept) - and to get Capetonians talking. They're saying good things and I'm going to add my voice to theirs.
First impressions count, and the entrance is immediately impressive (see above), promising cool in various definitions. Sit right there outside or move indoors where…