• Chickpeas are a powerhouse of protein and fibre, as well as many vital vitamins and minerals. These little beans are delicious and super versatile, making them a great ingredient to always have in stock in your kitchen. What are chickpeas? Chickpeas belong to the legume family alongside ingredients like beans, lentils and peas. They are an important part of Mediterranean and Indian cuisines, and can be bought either dried or tinned. Tinned vs. dried Tinned chickpeas can be either in water or in brine. The benefit of tinned chickpeas is that they are ready to eat, super convenient and easy…

    Regarded by industry insiders as the “Hermes of coffee, bakery and café culture”, locally rooted all day café Coco Safar continues to wow locals and tourists with its delectable range of specialty croissants. The famed bakery recently hosted a limited period 72-hour pop-up store in Rosebank, Johannesburg selling an impressive 8,500 croissants in less than 72 hours, matching what top New York Bakeries sell in one day. The bakery continues to set an unprecedented benchmark and has been consistently racking up accolades, rated by the likes of Forbes, Bloomberg and others as the world’s best coffee, while Food & Wine USA recognised its croissants among the four best in the world, on par…

    We were lucky enough to attend the 2022 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurants Awards, and just wow! What an incredible experience with gourmet food prepared by award-winning chefs, a selection of carefully curated wine pairings, and, most importantly, an atmosphere filled with the joy of community as the top restaurants and chefs in South Africa came together to celebrate one another. READ MORE: Here’s to the winners of the 2022 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards! Over on Instagram we shared a few highlights of the event, but we had to go into more detail about the food. There were six delicious…

    Karaoke Kong is a celebration of all things karaoke Karaoke is enormous fun, and across the world, singing on stage has become a favourite pastime that brings thousands of people together every week. Melville’s Karaoke Kong looks to reinvent Joburg’s karaoke bar experience by offering guests stylishly crafted and funky décor, premium service, delicious signature cocktails and premium bar food. It is the only boutique, yet affordable Karaoke venue in Jozi. Owners Ewoudt Cloete and Herman Visser’s vision for Karaoke Kong is “to bring culture and sophistication back to one of Jozi’s most beloved party streets”. Amateur singers with dreams…

    Although Thanksgiving in November is traditionally an American holiday, Mogau Seshoene, aka The Lazy Makoti, demonstrated the value of giving thanks and showing appreciation for those around us – regardless of where we live. Thanksgiving is all about sharing good food with friends and family, and reflecting on all that we’re thankful for. The Lazy Makoti did just that in a beautiful and heartfelt celebration in gratitude to her friends and family. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Lazy Makoti (@thelazymakoti) With delicious food and gorgeous decorations, this South African Thanksgiving celebration is one…