• Cape Town is known as the culinary capital of South Africa. The city is home to almost every type of cuisine imaginable and is a true foodie’s paradise. From fine dining to more casual establishments, we’re spoilt for choice with the endless supply of restaurants dotted around the Mother City offering us Capetonians a taste of the rest of the world without leaving home. Nothing says soul food quite like the cooking of America’s Deep South. Southern-style cuisine is arguably one of the most comforting types of cuisine you’ll find. Picture: Louise & Anna Blouberg Picture: Louise & Anna…

    LOVE – a universal feeling that can be expressed in every language. For the longest time, people worldwide have used Valentine’s Day to spoil their romantic partners with decadent confectionery, sensational garments, and luxurious bouquets. However, the sentiment around how this special day is celebrated continues to evolve. While these romantic displays of love will always be at the heart of Valentine’s Day, this year we invite you to celebrate your family members, the friends you have on speed dial, the colleagues who are there to listen to those date-night stories after your Teams call, the little ones who look…

    Square Cafe and Wine Bar premiered its Winemaker’s Dinner series on Thursday, 26 January. The monthly event has been created to establish the restaurant as a place where fine food and wine come together. Each event will play host to one of the Cape’s illustrious wine farms in a collaboration that pairs signature wines with a curated fine dining menu. The stylish, brasserie-style restaurant overlooks the Century City Hotel’s bustling Urban Square, a local hotspot for after-work drinks and socialising. Its covered terrace is a welcome spot to soak up the lively spirit of the square and enjoy a South…

    Nutella pastry twists A quick, easy and delicious treat idea using only 3 ingredients! PREP TIME: 10 minutes | COOK TIME: 20 minutes | TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes | MAKES: 15 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Food&Home (@foodandhomesa) INGREDIENTS 2 sheets puff pastry ¾ cup Nutella + extra for dipping 1 egg, lightly beaten METHOD PREHEAT oven to 200°C. LINE a baking tray with baking paper and lightly grease it with cooking spray. UNFOLD one sheet of the puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Lightly roll the pastry with a rolling pin…

    Espresso martini The rich chocolatey character of The Legendary Dark Silkie Irish Whiskey is superb in a Dark Espresso Surprise, Dark Silkie’s take on an espresso martini. Bringing the almost-forgotten smoky style of Irish whiskey back into the consciousness and repertoire of discerning premium spirits drinkers is the collection of Silkie whiskeys. Each whiskey in the collection is blended to an exacting standard by Sliabh Liag Distillers and takes drinkers on a journey through the rich, surprising rewards of whiskies with a varying degree of smoky character. INGREDIENTS 50 ml Dark Silkie Irish Whiskey 30 ml chilled espresso 15 ml…