Give your favourite festive season recipes a moreish taste twist with the Cape Herb & Spice range of versatile and naturally delicious products – the quickest, easiest way to impress without the stress The festive season is all about getting together with family and friends to celebrate – and there’s no better way to do this than by sharing great food and making new memories. Whether you’re planning a poolside braai, sundowners on your patio, a celebratory brunch, a traditional sit-down feast, or a grazing table extravaganza, Cape Herb & Spice is here to guarantee you and your friends get…
Ramenhead – FYN’s cool new cousin – enters the Cape Town dining scene. A chat with the talented FYN trio Peter Tempelhoff, Ashley Moss and Jennifer Hugé on…
Try this delicious apple jelly glazed butternut with extraordinary flavours for festive times. Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 2 medium butternut, cut into wedges and seeded 6 Tbsp Staffords Apple Jelly 2 Tbsp butter Salt and pepper, to taste Olive oil, for brushing 100g pecan nuts 250g streaky bacon 20g fresh sage Method: Preheat oven to 200˚C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Brush it with a little olive oil. Place sliced butternut onto prepared tray. Place apple jelly and butter in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat. Stir until melted and combined, remove from the heat. Brush some of the…
Quick and easy fishcakes These quick and easy fishcakes are ideal for dinner. We used tinned tuna to make this recipe. PREP & COOK TIME 30 minutes |…
The team behind highly acclaimed FYN restaurant launches casual, authentic ramen house in Cape Town. Ramen lovers in Cape Town will soon be slurping handmade noodles and tipping back bowlfuls of the finest, most authentic broth this side of Japan as Ramenhead, led by chefs Peter Tempelhoff and Ashley Moss — the duo behind award-winning Japanese-fusion restaurant FYN — makes its debut. Open from 13 December just downstairs from its elegant older sibling at Speakers Corner in the city center, Ramenhead might be considered FYN’s cool little brother. Thanks to designer Tristan du Plessis’ Studio A, who were responsible for…
Fieldbar the Cape Town-based business that hand makes smart and stylish cooler boxes has taken Europe by storm and seems to be the brand on international festive wish lists.…
Go on a Culinary Adventure to South Africa’s Top Restaurants This Festive Season. Eat your way around South Africa while exploring the culture, history and landmarks of our beautiful country. Whether you’re a local or a tourist soaking up all that SA has to offer (including some of the world’s best food) this culinary guide is unlike any restaurant list you’ve ever seen before. Dineplan, one of the country’s leading restaurant reservation platforms, has compiled a list of under-the-radar neighbourhood gems with five-star reviews, where the tables are usually filled with locals. Regardless of whether you’re after the finer side…
Ina Paarman’s mushroom & onion tart Ina Paarman shares her quick and easy mushroom & onion tart. It’s a delicious vegetarian dinner idea for the whole family! This…
Easy duck & pink peppercorn rillette The perfect addition to a Christmas snack platter! TOTAL TIME 3 hours + refrigeration | MAKES 1 CUP INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 2 duck marylands 1 bulb garlic, halved crossways 1 cup white wine 1 cup salt-reduced chicken stock 1 ½ tsp pink peppercorns, crushed lightly 60 g ghee, melted 500 g brioche, sliced thinly, toasted METHOD PREHEAT oven to 150°C. HEAT oil in medium frying pan over high heat. Season duck well; cook duck in pan for 2 minutes each side or until well browned. TRANSFER duck into a 1.5 l…
Give wine tasting a break and try these gin tasting experiences! For under R250, immerse yourself in the flavours of this delicious adult beverage. Ideal for the summer…




