• Thabiso Molonyama’s ‘Nimbus Moon’ cocktail announced as winner of the Africa region! A South African cocktail mixologist will celebrate his 33rd birthday in Scotland later this month, after winning an exclusive three-night Black Label experience with Johnnie Walker. Pretoria’s Thabiso Molonyama, founder of The Everyday Bar, joined bartenders from across the world in getting creative and sharing an Instagram post of their own signature Johnnie Walker Black Label cocktail, explaining why the spirit works perfectly in the serve. With over 200 entries across 47 countries, Molonyama’s serve, Nimbus Moon, was selected as the African winner, with three other winners from Asia and Australasia, South and Central America and…

    De Rustica Olive Estate won both the ‘Best in Class’ and the ‘Absolute Best Olive Oil’ medals at the EVOOLEUM Awards in Spain this week, demonstrating that South African Extra Virgin Olive Oil is not only of the highest quality but also capable of competing at the most prestigious international level. The EVOOLEUM competition, one of the world’s largest and most stringent olive oil competitions, evaluates and judges extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) from all over the world. This year, a panel of 26 judges from ten countries blind-tasted nearly 1 000 samples from dozens of global producers, with South…

    Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show your mom just how much she means to you. Take her out to her favourite restaurant, plan a fun activity or simply spend time with her doing something she loves. You can catch up on each other’s lives, reminisce about old memories and make new ones. Whether it’s at her favourite restaurant or a new spot you’ve been meaning to try, a fun day out is a great way to show your appreciation for all she does. Here are some fantastic ways to spoil your mom on Mother’s Day this year. A…

    Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and mothers truly deserve the world! Why not spoil your mother with a limited edition, curated bottle of Roku Japanese Gin, beautifully packaged using a traditional Japanese gift-wrapping method – furoshiki – in an eco-friendly silk string bag with eye catching floral prints? Making it not only one of its kind this year but also the perfect gift for mom. Roku, translating to the word ‘six’ in Japanese, is a crafted gin created with six botanicals sourced from Japan. These high-quality botanicals, harvested from the best growing areas in Japan each season, include…

    From the moment you step inside the vibrant and colourful space that is Zama Restaurant & Prohibition Bar, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to the streets of Mozambique. The decor at Zama is inspired by the vibrant culture and traditions of the beautiful country, with large woven lights and umbrellas in bright blues, reds and yellows hanging from the ceiling. It’s a two-story building with a bright and airy feel. You can sit downstairs amid the action or settle into a blue velvet booth upstairs and enjoy watching the bustle below. Picture: Dineplan One of the standout features of…