THE Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel, is set to become a temporary home to Edge this summer, hosting a season of pop-up dinners from 7 December to April 2023, 7pm-11pm. Captained by young gun Vusi Ndlovu, in partnership with Absie Pantshwa, Edge seeks to celebrate all that makes Africa so remarkable as it takes over the 60-seater Oasis Bistro. With a focus on underutilised ingredients and progressive…
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Spend Christmas with Keanu Harker and his friends
CAPE TOWN-born musician Keanu Harker is getting into the festive spirit and inviting audiences along for the journey with a magical concert in The Mother City next weekend.
Presented by KL Entertainment and Sean D Productions, Christmas with Keanu Harker and Friends takes place in Durbanville on Sunday, 18 December and sees the 26-year-old performer calling on other talented musos to join him in
…Champion Cab Sav to be proud standard-bearer for Elethu Wines
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 Valley, close to Bonnievale. Elethu was established in 2007 and comprises black-owned land; black-owned…
WITH the Italian heritage behind the brand and awe-inspiring views - thanks to the unrivalled setting at the slopes of the Helderberg mountains - Morgenster Estate has launched its new Aperitivo offering.
In Italian culture, an aperitivo is a pre-dinner drink; a cultural ritual set for the late afternoon or early evening, between work and dinner. In etymology we trace the word back to the Latin…
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Three-course vegan Christmas menu at Radisson RED
South Africa’s vegan community is constantly growing and is at an “all-time high” ranking us in the top 30 in the world; it is a no-brainer that Radisson RED V&A Waterfront Cape Town will again host its renowned Yes Ve-Ganthree-course Christmas Day menu.
This experience takes people on a journey of culinary delights, festively themed, and served with a lekker, local twist. The lunch takes…
La Petite Ferme unveils newly refurbished Manor House suites
THERE are phrases we all like to hear, and among my favourites is "welcome back", especially when uttered at a top class establishment. This is exactly what happened when I arrived at La Petite Ferme in Franschhoek, and it makes a person feel special.
I was there to see the result of four months of extensive renovations, which spruced up the four existing Manor House suites and added a fifth.…
MAKERS LANDING has introduced the next iteration of its retail food business with a pop-up restaurant concept which invites rising stars to take up residency in a bigger restaurant space, giving them an opportunity to get a taste of running a full-scale restaurant.
First to take up the opportunity in the 100spm space is Emazulwini’s Mmabatho Molefe, one of South Africa’s most promising young…
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Tempelhoff’s beyond enters the 50 Best Discovery list
JUST as he was familiarising himself with the lofty heights of The World's 50 Best Restaurants with FYN, chef Peter Tempelhoff and his team at beyond at Buitenverwachting in Constantia, are proud to announce their inclusion in the prestigious 50 Best Discoverylist. The online platform serves as an essential database of the top voted-for restaurants and bars across the globe, as chosen by 50…
Create your own Mervyn Gers Ceramics signature dinnerware
THE ultimate in luxury is most probably your own signature set of dinnerware, personalised to your specifications, whether they be your favourite colours or a design featuring your family crest. Leading studio, Mervyn Gers Ceramics, has announced it has added this bespoke design service to its repertoire for discerning interior design enthusiasts and trendsetters.
Says Mervyn Gers, owner and…
OFF the beaten track, but well worth the drive and less than 60 minutes from Cape Town, you’ll find Perdeberg Cellar on the outskirts of Paarl. Home to a diverse range of wines, this is also where you'll find Eat @ Perdeberg, serving up comfort food, country style.
Experience Perdeberg hospitality in the comfort of its tranquil gardens or inside the relaxed, air-conditioned restaurant. Under…
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Wines with a sense of place, food for thought at Cathedral Cellar
ERRIEDA du Toit and her husband Ian were seated across the table from me at last week's celebratory luncheon at KWV's Cathedral Cellar in Paarl.
"Bianca, you've been around..." she said. That is not inaccurate, but in this case it was leading to a question as to whether I have ever encountered anyone who gives with as much abundance as chef Mynhardt Joubert. I don't believe I have. His…
’Tis the season to be merry on BritBox
HO, ho, ho! BritBox’s stocking is overflowing with bingeable new and exclusive British content for the holidays with just-landed seasons of popular favourites, including the final season of the global hit Doc Martin, in which our grumpy medic finds himself at a career and personal crossroads. If you loved the offbeat Professor T, the good news is that the second season of this darkly comic…
AFRICA Capital Group (Pty) Ltd, shareholders of Aquasky sustainable bottled water, has announced the successful purchase of South Hill Vineyards in Elgin, heralding a new German investment in South Africa. “After 20 years of building South Hill Vineyards from a dilapidated farm to an amazing and successful wine tourism offering, Sandra and I felt it was time to sell the property and move on…
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Morgenster Estate pays tribute to founder with The Giulio Range
FOLLOWING its recent brand relaunch, honouring the timeless traditions and unwavering quality the estate is so renowned for, Morgenster Estate is thrilled to announce the launch of The Giulio Range, a tribute to its passionate founder, father and grandfather, Giulio Bertrand.
Giulio's pioneering spirit kickstarted the local olive oil industry, delivered award-winning Bordeaux-style wines and…
CeCe Peniston, Crystal Waters tour postponed to March 2023
DANCE music divas CeCe Peniston, and Crystal Waters are still set to bring the '90s to Cape Town - just later than expected, moving their November/December line up to March 2023.
The duo, based in the United States, were heading to Africa for a tour which included Cape Town on Saturday, November 26 at the Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, Durban Exhibition Centre on Friday
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