Elgin Railway Market is a feast for the senses. Located in the heart of our very own “apple country,” otherwise known as Grabouw, this market is a great midweek escape and the perfect way to kickstart your weekend mornings. Live music, check. Good food, double-check. An 80-year-old steam train, triple-check. Nestled in an old apple warehouse that was originally built in the 1940s by Italian prisoners of war, the market can today be described as a “bustling steampunk, art deco” experience. This market is an experience, no doubt. Enhancing the old station feel is an 80-year-old steam train that rolls…
Saturday 18 February is Drink Wine Day, and what better way to celebrate than to stand the chance to win one of 5 wine hampers valued at R650…
Experience the specific and special tastes of the winelands of France, Italy, Spain and South Africa in your own kitchen through the pages of Harvest Table. Featuring over 60 globally inspired dishes accompanied by impeccable visuals, this exquisite hardcover book by Monché Muller, the executive chef of the International Oddo Vins et Domaines wine label, takes readers on a sensational culinary journey. The book was born from a casual conversation about good food and wine, and grew into a passion project that showcases the stories behind the ingredients, the communities, the local producers and the people who make the Oddo…
Kale & spinach spanakopita Light and delicious. Try our take on a spanakopita. TOTAL TIME 1 hour 45 minutes (+ standing) | MAKES 6 INGREDIENTS 1.5 kg…
Have you ever experienced the overwhelming feeling of standing in line at a coffee shop, looking at the menu you might even be sweating a little, because there are just so many different coffees to choose from, and you don’t actually know what any of them mean! By the time you get to the counter to order, you just go with what you know, and never try anything new or different. Been there, done that! The good news is, we’re covering everything you need to know about the various coffee types. Hold on tight, we’re diving deep into getting to…
As the industry slowly but surely recovers from the impact of the last two years, the celebrated chef behind the three-starred Salsify at the Roundhouse offers a look…
Grace Telana from Tshawe’s tavern in Khayelitsha has been crowned the Western Cape provincial Mzansi Tavern Chef champion after serving up a stunning dish of traditional African chicken, steamed bread and vegetables against fierce competition at the Nederburg Wine Estate in Paarl. The judges congratulated Telana on combining excellent technique with authentic township flavours to create a delicious, wholesome meal using affordable ingredients, presented with a creative flourish. Telana learned her craft from her mother and started cooking for her community and donating meals to the local creche when she realised the need. She was overcome with emotion when she…
The “sober curious” trend is on the rise, driven by increasing consumer demand for non-alcoholic products that provide an elevating drinking experience without the risk of losing any…
Right at the very heart of Spier Wine Farm is the Manor House: A grand dame with a gable dating back to 1822. Over the last few months, she’s been beautifully restored to host small, intimate food and wine experiences. As you feast on the finest food and wine, sit among some of South Africa’s most renowned contemporary art pieces from the Spier collection, and marvel at the exquisite juxtaposition of old and new. Chef Phil Carmichael presents the first series of dinners, every Friday night in March. Presiding over an open hearth kitchen, he will be serving up five…
Crêpes and coffee lovers have their prayers answered at Burgundy Estate’s Voilà Café. The crêperie is located on Viridian Street in Durbanville and serves both sweet and savoury…