IT is law that anything enjoyed at a hotel, that you sneak into your bag to take home, will not be quite as satisfying as it was at that establishment (the criminal thrill notwithstanding). I'm not talking about the big ticket items like the robes or the kettle or the pillows. Don't take those; pens and miniature soaps are fair game and exempt from this law. A perfect example is the chocolate chip…
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Get socialising with this wine dinner at Vrede en Lust
JOIN Vrede en Lust for its Social Wine Dinner series on the last Thursday of the month - October 27 - for an exceptional experience mingling with others who love quality food and wine.
One special new release - the single vineyard cool climate Chenin Blanc from Elgin - will be highlighted via an in-depth tasting with the team behind the wine, and winemaker Karlin Nel, which will be perfectly…
Feast On’s home pizza kits, New York style in Cape Town
NOTHING quite brings people together like pizza. What better way to do this than in the comfort of your own home? The New York pizza kit is a frozen product that provides you with delicious 24-hour fermented dough balls, bags of silky pizza sauce and the finest mozzarella cheese. Get creative and become a pizza master chef and provide great entertainment for all your friends and family at the same…
ALL bodies are beach bodies but if you need to make peace with the bikini and cut back on some carbs, here are two great recipes to try, from The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association. Don't forget that the Power Of Pink campaign runs throughout October at Pick n Pay stores nationally.
BANTING/KETO MUSHROOM PIZZA
Makes 1 large pizza
Ingredients Dough:
90g almond…
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Wine And dine at Le Grand Domaine Enoteca with Gian Groen
THE first wine and dine evening was a sold-out event, and the next in the series of exclusive winemaker dinners at Le Grand Domaine Enoteca in Stellenbosch, is sure to continue the trend for these regular gatherings. Well-known Afrikaans singer and songwriter, Gian Groen, will be keeping you entertained on Thursday, 27 October, as you sip on superb wines from Stellenview Premium Wines and Le Grand…
Experience the future of food at Nederburg
THE next instalment of Nederburg’s popular Taste, Learn & Discoverdinner series at its The Manor restaurant in Paarl, will showcase the culinary mastery of one of South Africa’s rising stars; Mmabatho Molefe (above) of Emazulwini at Maker’s Landing (V&A Waterfront). Accompanying her will be Andrew Nel, who heads up Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants in Cape Town. Together they’ll be creating a…
NOTHING signals the arrival of summer quite like The Galileo Open Air Cinema, Cape Town’s first and finest outdoor movie experience. The recipe is beautifully simple: great movies, a festive atmosphere and a food market of local gourmet goodness served al fresco under a canopy of stars.
This season The Galileo will be sponsored by Santam and will begin on the 31st of October 2022 with its…
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Nuy Winery’s exceptional terroir results in bottled brilliance
IN the picturesque Nuy Valley on the R60 between Worcester and Robertson, Nuy Winery (founded in 1963) has built its legacy on masterfully crafted wines inspired by exceptional terroir and fine winemaking skills. It is this excellence from which the Nuy Winery Legacy Calcareo 2021 and Nuy Winery Legacy Argilla 2020 originate. These two wines are the only wines in the Nuy Winery flagship Legacy…
Kanonkop Estate named world’s best red wine producer
KANONKOP ESTATE in Stellenbosch reaffirmed its position as a global wine icon by being awarded the trophy for Red Wine Producer of the Year at this year’s International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), the world’s leading wine and spirits competition. Ten of the Kanonkop wines entered for this year’s IWSC were awarded medals by the team of international judges who scrutinised some 12 000 wines…
BONNIEVALE WINES was singled out at the inaugural Rosé Wine and Spirit Challenge for its excellence, with The Vale Cinsault Rosé Brut and The River Collection Cinsault Rosé 2022 both winning gold.
“The latest recognition for our ‘Cinsault sisters’ is always welcome," says Bonnievale Wines chief winemaker Marthinus Rademeyer. “Cinsault is an exceptionally versatile wine. When served chilled,…
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Rose art inspires Nuy’s Piekfyn rosé
NUY WYNKELDER has added a new wine to its Mastery series at the request of Nuy wine enthusiasts. Not only is this Nuy's first rosé ever, but the wine also has the unusual name Piekfyn. According to cellar master Christo Pienaar, the idea for this new wine came from numerous buyer requests for a dry rosé, as well as careful planning to add a special wine to the increasingly popular pink wine…
Show your body you love it with high tea at The Table Bay
A GOOD high tea is a necessary luxury, something to be indulged in, something with which to treat yourself. The phrase "guilt-free" in relation to food has been on my mind a lot lately, and got me to thinking that if anything we eat makes us feel emotionally bad then it's time to question that relationship with food.
Much is said about body shaming and body positivity on social media, but it's…
EPISODE one of The Graham Norton Show season 30 arrived express from the UK to BritBox on last Friday, just one week after its UK airing, with a new episode launching weekly. With his star-studded BAFTA-winning blend of entertainment, chat and comedy, Graham welcomes a glittering line-up of A-listers to his acclaimed talk show, delivering the ultimate in escapist entertainment.
One of British…
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One pink punnet of fresh mushrooms, so many good outcomes
SCIENCE is on the side of the good guys with research increasingly showing that healthy food really is happy food. The South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA) is delighted to power up the positives of living this October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by helping more, giving more and supporting more by buying and adding fresh mushrooms to more of our meals.
SAMFA’s Power…
Top international jazz ensemble from Munich to visit Cape Town
LOCAL jazz lovers will have the rare privilege of hearing top international jazz musicians from Germany, Mongolia, Austria and the US perform the famous Charles Mingus suite The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady and other compositions in celebration of this legendary composer's 100th birthday celebration.
Featuring music from renowned jazz bassist Mingus (1922 to 1979) - at Woordfees and beyond…