• The hosts and judges have been announced for the fourth season of BBC Lifestyle’s The Great South African Bake Off. Let’s welcome the judges Culinary extraordinaire Siba Mtongana and Paul Hartmann – owner of the South African Chefs Academy – are the judges that will be tasked with crowning one of 12 contestants as “South Africa’s Best Amateur Baker.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Siba Mtongana (@sibamtongana) They’ll be judging the hopeful contestants on three weekly tasks: A signature bake: the bakers get to show off what they’re known for A technical bake: one basic…

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    Situated in the heart of the Boland, surrounded by mountains, lush greenery and several wine-producing farms, lies Worcester, a town rich in heritage and culture. The setting offers the ideal spot to enjoy some local food, wine and music during some of the town’s locally hosted markets. Here are four of some of Worcester’s upcoming markets. Worcester Huismark The Worcester Huismark was started in November 2022 by local entrepreneurs Patricia le Roux and Anru Swanepoel as a means to create an affordable, accessible market for local exhibitors. Held in Le Roux’s own backyard, the market only features handmade and locally crafted…

    Cape Town’s fable cocktail bar has everything required for a night out. Fable’s allure comes not only from its cocktails, which push the boundaries in terms of flavour and the expertise with which they’re crafted but also because the entire venue, like its drinks, exudes the promise of mystery and enjoyment. Josh Sarembock, whose imagination and knowledge of global cocktail culture conjured up fable, set out to bring the essence of the world’s best bars to his hometown while infusing it with uniquely South African elements. Picture: Supplied The idea of using original cocktails to show off local myths and legends led…

    Chef Mmabatho Molefe‘s modern Zulu food at Emazulwini restaurant at Makers Landing at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is a celebration of her culinary heritage and childhood food memories through the lens of 21st-century fine dining. Now, the restaurant’s dockside location has been transformed, with pared-back neutral tones brought to life with the use of bold blues and reds and beautiful and unique furniture and lighting by local designers. The gorgeous new space, which has become a stage for a developing South African aesthetic that pays respect to its heritage while charting the way forward in global style, is the result…

    The Mother City has no shortage of top spots that offer first-class food and world-class views, with some of the views being the dishes and drinks themselves – just ask Instagram. According to Big 7 Travel, “Instagram continues to massively influence where people go on holidays, what they wear and what they eat – especially where they eat”. This led the company to round up the best café designs and the most exciting food from around the world according to setting, decor or creative dishes. Among some globally renowned cafés like Bali’s Montana del Café, Istanbul’s Café Naftalin and Hanoi’s Note Coffee that…