What is Slipper Day? Slipper Day is an annual Reach For A Dream initiative to raise awareness and funds for children with life-threatening illnesses. According to the website, the vision of Reach For A Dream is to “encourage children to use their dreams to fight life-threatening illnesses and we try, as far as possible, to make these dreams come true. Our vision is to grow the Foundation to enable us to continue giving hope to children fighting life-threatening illnesses through the fulfillment of their dreams and making our national projects available to as many of the children as we can, the…
Disaronno® returns with its sixth Limited Edition designer bottle. “Disaronno wears Trussardi”, once again choosing the Italian lifestyle brand to dress its trademark bottle. Italian tradition, innovation and…
It’s time for another world-class festival and highlight on the Cape Winelands social calendar. The annual Shiraz & Charcuterie Festival, which takes place once again at the picturesque Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek on Saturday, 25 May (11am to 4pm) makes for the perfect late Autumn outing, combining some of the country’s finest Shiraz wines paired with charcuterie from artisanal producers. Visitors will have the opportunity to taste Anthonij Rupert Wyne’s range of Shiraz wines, which include the limited release Anthonij Rupert Syrah, the site-specific Cape of Good Hope Riebeeksrivier Shiraz and Protea Shiraz. Joining Anthonij Rupert Wyne are 18of…
Grand European-styled café opening to coincide with opening of Cape Town’s first cool downtown hotel which is design-focused Cape Town, 27 February 2019 – Design HotelsTM will be…
BASMATI A long-grained, fragrant rice grown mainly in India and Pakistan. It has a delicate, nutty flavour and is not sticky, as are most other long-grained rices. It comes in white and brown. ARBORIO This plump, short-grained rice results in a creamy, chewy dish due to the high starch content. It blends well with other flavours and it is the rice of choice for both risotto and rice pudding. It should be served al dente, like pasta. JASMINE Also known as Thai fragrant rice, this is a long-grained, sweet-smelling rice used in Asian cooking. Fresh jasmine rice has a delicate…
Rice balls make a marvellous quick lunch or can be served as part of an antipasti platter. Roll leftover rice into balls. Make a hollow in the centre…
Recipes and styling by Claire Ferrandi Assisted by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photographs by Dylan Swart Serves 2 EASY 30 mins Place 2 peeled, halved and sliced red onions and 1 peeled and minced garlic clove (optional) in a frying pan over medium-low heat with a glug of oil. Allow the onions to caramelise, stirring often, about 20 – 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and place 2 store-bought naan breads on the baking sheet. Slice 4 tomatoes, arrange the tomato slices on the naan and top each naan bread with 100g grated mozzarella.…
Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too! Monday Bacon, pear and…
Refreshing! Recipe by Rose Ashby and Tiaan van Greunen Styling by Tiaan van Greunen Photograph by Toby Murphy
This dessert is quick and easy and perfect for the whole family this Easter. Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart