Italian-style fresh cheeses fior de latte and burrata are as delicious as they are finicky to make. Mastering this ancient craft are Louise Dawood and her husband, Stephen Ngqwebo, of Curds and Whey Artisinal Foods in Johannesburg. Written by Susan Reynard Photographs by Annalize Nel Styling by Louise Dawood Louise has taken the scenic route on her journey to becoming one of an extremely select few, Italian-style fresh cheesemakers in South Africa. Having first tasted the products she now makes from scratch while dining at True Italic Osteria del Capo restaurant in Cape Town, Louise fell in love with the…
All the cool kids in food joints the world over are doing it… cooking with hemp, that is. Recipe, styling and photography by Hein van Tonder
These brownies are delicious! Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
The International Tequila Festival 2019 (Cape Town) has released the much anticipated line up of music performers to headline the festival. Attendees will experience the internationally acclaimed South…
The program for the Montagu Herb Fest is spread over three days, starting on Friday 18 October and ending at midday on Sunday 20 October 2019. The Festival will be opened by Michael Janse van Rensburg, Deputy Director of Museum Services, Western Cape – at a herb-inspired 3-course dinner – with entertainment – on Friday evening at 6pm in the Old Mission Church. Tickets (R275) for the dinner can be bought online at Quicket or directly from the Old Mission Church. On Saturday and Sunday there will be guided Hikes to Donkerkloof to visit the area where most of the…
Avon Justine invites women to focus on their breast health during October and join the iThemba Walkathon. Did you know that 1 in 26 South African women will…
In the last four months since its’ launch, the Children’s Cardiac Foundation of Africa has successfully completed three more life-saving surgeries for African children. The Foundation’s second beneficiary, preschooler Asanda is the first beneficiary from Inkosi Albert Luthuli Community Hospital in KZN, to have her heart fixed at Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre. Both hospitals worked closely to plan the 4-year-old’s corrective surgery to repair an Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Ductus Arteriosus ligation earlier this month as well as her post-op care. This courageous little girl went in for her surgery on 17 July 2019, under the care of the Foundation’s founder and…
As the home of the world’s first commercially bottled Pinotage – it comes as no surprise that celebrating International Pinotage Day at Lanzerac is a highlight on all…
This year, in honour of the estate celebrating its 60th year of producing Pinotage, Lanzerac Wine Estate invites all Pinotage lovers to join them for a Pinotage-inspired weekend on the 12th and 13th of October 2019. The space in front of the estate’s Tasting Room & Deli will be transformed into an oenophile’s dream with tables for guests to relax and enjoy a perfect Wineland’s day out with friends and family amongst the picturesque Stellenbosch mountains. Guests can look forward to exploring the estate’s range of acclaimed wines through various tasting experiences. Several food stations will offer delicious Pinotage-inspired fare,…