Go on a Culinary Adventure to South Africa’s Top Restaurants This Festive Season. Eat your way around South Africa while exploring the culture, history and landmarks of our beautiful country. Whether you’re a local or a tourist soaking up all that SA has to offer (including some of the world’s best food) this culinary guide is unlike any restaurant list you’ve ever seen before. Dineplan, one of the country’s leading restaurant reservation platforms, has compiled a list of under-the-radar neighbourhood gems with five-star reviews, where the tables are usually filled with locals. Regardless of whether you’re after the finer side…
Ina Paarman’s mushroom & onion tart Ina Paarman shares her quick and easy mushroom & onion tart. It’s a delicious vegetarian dinner idea for the whole family! This…
Easy duck & pink peppercorn rillette The perfect addition to a Christmas snack platter! TOTAL TIME 3 hours + refrigeration | MAKES 1 CUP INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 2 duck marylands 1 bulb garlic, halved crossways 1 cup white wine 1 cup salt-reduced chicken stock 1 ½ tsp pink peppercorns, crushed lightly 60 g ghee, melted 500 g brioche, sliced thinly, toasted METHOD PREHEAT oven to 150°C. HEAT oil in medium frying pan over high heat. Season duck well; cook duck in pan for 2 minutes each side or until well browned. TRANSFER duck into a 1.5 l…
Give wine tasting a break and try these gin tasting experiences! For under R250, immerse yourself in the flavours of this delicious adult beverage. Ideal for the summer…
Fennel, rye & raisin bread A must try bread recipe! PREP TIME 20 minutes + 1.5 hours rising | COOK TIME 40 minutes | SERVES 10 | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS 3 tsp (10 g) dried yeast 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp olive oil 2 baby fennel bulbs 2 ¼ cups wholemeal spelt flour 1 ½ cups rye flour 3 tsp sea salt flakes 3 tsp fennel seeds, toasted 140 g raisins METHOD PLACE yeast, honey and 1 ½ cups lukewarm water in a jug; stir until yeast dissolves. Stand in a warm place for 10 minutes or until frothy.…
We all have our own comfort movies to watch over the weekend, and one studio that never misses with their heartfelt movies is Studio Ghibli. From My Neighbour Totoro…
As the ninth largest whisky market in the world, South Africa imports 42 million bottles of Scotch whisky every year. And while strict global regulations on Scotch production have ensured premium standards are maintained across the international stage, the latest introduction of a new spirit category in the South African market – the ‘whisky aperitif’, has local distillers rejoicing. No longer restricted by traditional rules made for outdated whisky-drinking stereotypes, this new classification has opened the doors for more adventurous distillers to deliver a warm, grain whisky at the heart, that is amplified with local flavours. Industry leader Toor Whisky…
Watermelon & lime quencher Summer is here, so why not indulge in this thirst quenching watermelon drink? Plus…you get to eat the watermelon when it’s finished! PREP TIME…
The sparkling wines are amongst the stars of the Robertson Winery family. They impress from start to finish with sophisticated and attractive packaging and deliciously vibrant flavours carried by a gentle sparkle. All four variants are best enjoyed with flavoursome canapés and served well chilled. To toast to the end of 2022, Robertson Winery is giving you the chance to win a Sparkling hamper filled with a bottle of Robertson Winery Sparkling Brut, a crisp white champagne-style wine, a gorgeous kitchen apron, a wine bottle stopper, and an elegant ice bucket, all to the value of R950. Ts & Cs Apply.…
Enter now and stand a chance to win a wine safari with Waterford Estate valued at R15 000 for you and five friends. Congratulations to the lucky winner…