Tucked away on a cosy street in the heart of Woodstock, one of the oldest and most vibrant suburbs in the city, lies 51 on Roodebloem, a luxury boutique spa and upmarket café restaurant. It’s everything you need for a perfect day of tranquility and treats, all in one location. Luxury boutique spa: Light, airy and moody in all the right places. If a place feels like home, you know you’re in the right spot. That’s the exact ambience you receive when you step into this property-turned-spa. Picture: 51 on Roodebloem / Website Relax and unwind with their extensive range…
Are you yearning for a transformative experience but can’t quite afford to jet off to far-flung destinations like Elizabeth Gilbert did in Eat, Pray, Love? Fear not, you can…
The Clover Club cocktail Make this clover club cocktail courtesy of Hope Distillery’s StrangeLove Cocktail Lounge. INGREDIENTS 60ml Hope African Botanical Gin 1 egg white 15ml fresh lemon juice 15ml raspberry syrup Garnish Garnish with speared raspberries METHOD For the raspberry syrup, muddle 3 or 4 fresh raspberries with 15ml simple syrup. Add the ingredients into a shaker filled with ice and shake well. Serve Strain into a chilled cocktail glass garnished with some speared raspberries. ALSO SEE: StrangeLove Cocktail Lounge is ready to shake and stir at Hope Distillery https://www.foodandhome.co.za/entertaining/strangelove-cocktail-lounge-is-ready-to-shake-and-stir-at-hope-distillery Recipe supplied by Scout PR. Feature image:…
To say that Capetonians have a deep-rooted love for Mexican food would be a blasphemous understatement. From authentic Mexican cuisines to innovative infusions and more, it’s clear to…
Homemade yoghurt & labneh Why buy when you can make your own? Here’s how to master the basics of yoghurt and labneh making. Homemade yoghurt TOTAL TIME 8 hours 15 minutes | MAKES 1 litre INGREDIENTS 4 cups full-cream unhomogenised milk 2 tbsp full-fat milk powder ¼ cup yoghurt with live cultures (lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus) METHOD STIR full-cream unhomogenised milk and full-fat milk powder in a large pot over medium heat until 80°C on a cooking thermometer. (At this temperature the milk will form a skin, but it should not be allowed to simmer or…
Iconic South African brand Castle Lager has launched a first-of-its-kind innovation in South Africa that will see by-products of its beer brewing process to produce bread that is…
If “picturesque” was a place, it would undoubtedly be Cafe Chiffon. From the quaint setting of the cobbled streets, elegant architecture and sidewalk boutiques that make up the Old Cape Quarter, to the bright yellow walls of its facade – and this is all before we even take a step inside. Cafe Chiffon is more cozy than what you see on the many social media posts; the soft neutral tones, design details, natural light streaming in (a key ingredient to taking the perfect picture), and the large windows embrace you instantly. Picture: Tauhira Ajam Asian pop culture enthusiasts may revel…
There’s no question that Cape Town boasts countless restaurants and good food, but if you shift your vision ever so slightly, you’ll find a number of hidden gems…
Easter is either a time of reflection for those in the Christian faith or an excuse for many to get chocolate-wasted. As South Africans, we also look forward to the long weekend that often sees an invasion of GP number plates in the country’s coastal towns. No matter the tradition, Easter is the big sigh of relief in the first quarter of the year that we all need. Although celebrations may vary among families in South Africa, here is how some nations across the globe observe the holiday in colourful, epic and sometimes weird ways. 1. Germany Picture: Flickr Commons/ Günter…
On Friday the 3rd of March 2023 we attended the avocado season launch hosted by the South African Avocado Growers Association. The event took place at Upper Union…