We’re about to turn the chapter on 2022, a year filled with dopamine decor, grand millennialism-inspired antiques and more indoor plants than we could keep up with. As 2023 creeps in, the decor palette for next year promises a new era of soft-meets-bold decor. The colour combination of 2023 bring us sentiments of soft summer days, warm hugs from loved ones and a gentle touch of sunshine. Plascon has revealed that the ‘ochre-hued’ combination will see a trio of colours to capture simple joie de vivre. Plascon ‘Fun in the Sun’ (60% ratio make-up), ‘Sunkissed’ (30% ratio make-up) and ‘Safari Sun’ (10% ratio make-up)…
The bee’tender’s signature serve Inverroche has shared a delicious drink recipe to enjoy this weekend. INGREDIENTS 50ml Inverroche Classic Gin 4-5 dashes Angostura Bitters 25ml fresh lemon…
Flavour Factory’s taste revolution doesn’t just stop with their wide range of top-quality Herbs, Spices & Food Products. Flavour Factory has added a whole new range of Braai & Smoking blends. Flavour Factory takes pride that all their products are ethically sourced and unnecessary allergen and filler-free! Because Flavour Factory’s Director Fiona is gluten intolerant, it’s been her no.1 priority to create and source products so any person with this challenge is safe to consume our products. Fiona is passionate about flavour, and this can be tasted in all the blends she has developed since starting Flavour Factory over 3…
Good things come in threes for Just Teddy – Parisian and Middle Eastern inspired pâtisserie and boulangerie in Joburg. Voted best pâtisserie Just Teddy was recognised as the…
Gift your gift that extra-special touch with beautiful wrapping. Here, Romy Meurer of The Gift Wrap Studio demonstrates Japanese pleating. What you’ll need Gift wrap Scissors Ruler Sticky tape Double-sided tape Step-by-step guide Step 1: Cut the paper so that it’s slightly bigger than the sides of your gift box and ensure you have adequate length to accommodate pleating. Step 2: Fold a 1cm edge on the wrong side of the paper. Step 3:Fold the paper over and over in 2cm folds to create pleats. Step 4: Unfold and turn the paper back onto the right side. Take the existing folded…
Homemade Vegan yoghurt This is not a true yoghurt as it is not cultures. It’s more of a nut cream that can be used as an easy stand…
How to make Tofu “Feta” Quick and easy. A great way to add some flavour to your tofu and make your very own tofu “feta”. PREP TIME & COOK TIME 10 minutes (+ overnight refrigeration) | SERVES 4 You will need to start this recipe a day ahead. INGREDIENTS ½ cup soy milk ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp dried oregano leaves 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tsp salt 375 g extra firm tofu, cubed VARIATIONS: CHILLI “FETA” 1-2 cups olive oil 1 long fresh red chilli, thinly sliced 1 shallot, thinly sliced 2 sprigs…
The traditional Christmas meal is often centred around meat, leaving vegetarians and vegans to make-do with a hardly handful of starters or side dishes (or sometimes nothing at…
Ramenhead – FYN’s cool new cousin – enters the Cape Town dining scene. A chat with the talented FYN trio Peter Tempelhoff, Ashley Moss and Jennifer Hugé on the launch of their new baby, Ramenhead. Expect authentic ramen with local twists and loads of attitude in a street-style eatery. For those who know and love FYN, how does Ramenhead differ? AM: We’re bringing our FYN finesse to the restaurant and the food, but Ramenhead (which is just downstairs) is a completely different dining experience. It’s fast, furious and fun. J-rock blazing through the speakers, people slurping down delicious bowls of…
Allesverloren Wine Estate this year marks a truly rare and historic milestone, celebrating with the release of a new wine. It was 150 years ago that the Malan…