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 into what the year ahead may hold when it comes to restaurant, food and drink trends. Hyper-endemic and indigenous ingredients, flavours and techniques The chef expects to see a shift away from the international cuisines and techniques, with kitchens looking towards heritage and origin. It’s going to be about the discovery of land at a hyper local level. “For instance, we’ll be looking at what Camps Bay used to be, what has…
Come and enjoy watching the stars under the stars with your back to the 80’s drive-in cinema experience every Saturday night. Enjoy a wonderful evening with friends, family…
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 inhibitions. This is only just the start of the growing movement. No/low-alcohol consumption is estimated to increase by a third by 2026, spearheaded by the growth of non-alcoholic products which are expected to account for over 90% of the forecast total category volume growth. Interestingly, non-alcoholic spirits will see some of the more dynamic growth as brand owners invest in innovation and products are given more space by retailers and on-trade, according…
Chetna Makan’s Raspberry cardamom jam I love a good raspberry jam and the beauty of homemade jam is that you can actually taste the fruit and not just…
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 delights. Voilà truly brings a taste of France to our doorstep through its menu of inspired crêpe dishes. It serves savoury galettes such as Crêpe Monsieur – the fancy version of the classic ham and cheese dish. Crêpe Monsieur, the Voilà version, is filled with Gypsy ham, Gruberg cheese, Emmental, mozzarella and bechamel sauce (translation: lots of fancy cheese). Picture: @voila_creperie / Instagram More options to choose from on the menu would be…
Baby marrow lasagne Everyone loves lasagne! PREP TIME 30 min | COOK TIME 1 hour 30 min | SERVES 4-6 INGREDIENTS 1 kg pumpkin, skin removed, cut…
The Gin School at the Indaba Hotel recently launched their new three-month partnership with local brand Milorho Hand Crafted Gin; Ryan Enslin discovers what this small batch gin brand is all about. The inviting tones of the Gin School welcome you upon arrival Going to the Gin School at the Indaba Hotel is always a memorable affair. The room lures you in with warm copper hues from ancient-looking stills, an array of botanicals are neatly laid out in little glass beakers, and there is more gin to satiate your gin-o-clock routine than you actually require. So when the opportunity arose to sample the new…
Crisp, crumble, and crunch! Dive into these freshly squeezed recipes ready to be devoured. Korean grilled steak with kimchi crunch slaw Up your braai game with this…
Take part in an exciting theatrical event and get involved in a “1950s Murder Mystery” at the Radisson RED Hotel. The organisers, Dinners to Die For, will be taking attendees back in time to the 1950s on 17 February 2023. You can expect a warm welcome with drinks on arrival to the venue; an “enchanting Amber Ballroom”. There, professional actors will perform just before the evening’s dinner proceedings begin. The audience can assist in gathering clues to solve the fake murder, interrogating suspects, reviewing the evidence and more during diner. The fun part is the audience gets to decide who the guilty party is before they…
Tomato, mozzarella & chickpea pan bake Vegetarian meal fit for the whole family. PREP TIME 30 min | COOK TIME 40 min | SERVES 6 | VEGETARIAN …