• Tintswalo Boulders is hosting another of its popular winter gourmet weekends from 28 – 30 June, led by resident head chef Dustin Hammond. The experience begins with an Oyster and Whiskey pairing, accompanied by charcuterie boards, followed by a harvest-style gourmet dinner on Friday. Saturday morning starts with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and pastries. Enjoy breakfast on the terrace with uninterrupted views of Boulders Beach and the famous African Penguin Colony. Chef Dustin will then guide the group on a fynbos and coastal foraging excursion. Return to Tintswalo Boulders for lunch and an interactive session where Chef Dustin…

    A very ‘Japan-easy’ mix of sculptural veggies and decorative garnishing cocooned in exquisite lacquered wooden boxes, or plastic stamped with ‘Hello Kitty’, define the millennial aesthetic of bento. Bento is, quite simply, a well-balanced and appetising meal, creatively arranged in a lunch box. But it wasn’t always this pop culturedriven. Before the modern bento – or o-bento – large leaves, leather pouches, linen sacks, woven straw envelopes, wicker baskets and round wooden buckets were all used as crude portable lunch containers. It was in the 12th century that the bento box took root in Japanese culture and overshadowed other, more…

    The Food and Wine in the Wild Festival will return to the Kruger Station for its annual tradition in July.  Set against the backdrop of the wilderness that surrounds the historical Selati line, the Food and Wine in the Wild Festival will return to the Kruger Station at Skukuza Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park on the 5th and 6th July. The annual festival will feature wines from the country’s most prestigious vineyards – from the rolling wine regions of Stellenbosch to the sun-soaked valleys of the Cape Winelands. Tickets, priced at R125 per person per day, will include…

    Enjoy this tasty boerewors and tomato relish over the weekend. It’s a local fave that’s quick and easy to make. What’s not to love? ALSO SEE: Shakshuka https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/shakshuka-2

    South African Brandy continues to stake its claim among the world’s premier drinks following chart-topping performances at this year’s Intercontinental Spirits Challenge held in Kortrijk, Belgium. Producers of South Africa’s quintessential spirit have just been awarded eleven of the authoritative competition’s highest accolades including a trophy for the Boschendal XO Potstill. The Intercontinental Challenge annually singles out the best drinks of entries from across the globe, and made the announcement of its best-of-the-best just days ago. Winning an award is a mark of the most outstanding distinction. In addition to snapping up a trophy, South African brandies that received Double…

    Have ever gone to the kitchen for your cup of goodness before bed, only to discover there is no longer fresh milk in the fridge? Before the moment of despair hits at the loss of your hot beverage you remember the long-life milk carton in the back of the pantry. Your pure joy and happiness is then replaced by hindering thoughts:   What is long-life milk?   What is the difference between long-life and fresh milk?   Which is better?   Long-life vs Fresh milk All milk sold in supermarkets and stores must undergo the process of pasteurisation where milk is heated at…