• Chocolate mousse cake with summer berries a decadent chocolate mousse cake with summer berries TOTAL TIME 6 hours | SERVES 8-10 INGREDIENTS Chocolate cake 25g cocoa powder, sifted 5ml (1 tsp) coffee granules 60ml (¼ cup) boiling water 2 large eggs 100g castor sugar 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence 100ml canola oil 100g self-raising flour, sifted pinch salt Chocolate mousse 300g dark chocolate, chopped 450ml fresh cream fresh berries, to decorate icing sugar, to dust METHOD PREHEAT the oven to 160°C. Grease and line both the sides and base of a 21cm loose-bottomed cake tin. Place…

    The Cape Town International Convention Centre is set to host this year’s Ultimate Beverage Show, an event that brings a collection of local small craft beverage makers together under one roof to showcase their artisanal products and skills to the South African public. Held on Friday, 27 January and Saturday, 28 January, this refreshing exhibition of cheers-worthy creations invites visitors to enjoy the tastes, witness the processes, and purchase beverages from local entrepreneurs. Lillian Hlabangane, Head of Sales at the CTICC, said: “We welcome back Schweppes as partners for the second year. They will share their well-known range of soft…

    Delheim Wild Ferment Chenin Blanc still hitting the 1986’s high notes. The year 1986 was…wild. And not just because Delheim’s Ou Jong (Old Youngster) vineyard – the one that realised its famed Wild Ferment Chenin Blanc – was planted then. Indeed, the Stellenbosch winery has just released its latest vintage, the first since achieving official Heritage Vineyard status. More than anything, the Delheim Wild Ferment Chenin Blanc 2021 epitomises the renowned family-owned winery’s slogan: Worth the Journey. The special seal and serial number the bottle now carries, guarantee its pedigree, but also point to that wild era connected to the…

    More is more with upcoming cake trends. In the age of Bridgerton and social media, the more elaborate and whimsical cakes are, the better. – Summer issue Bites excerpt In our Summer issue, we featured Cakes by Emily Jane for her opulent cakes on offer from her bespoke cakery. The opulent Wedding season has never looked better than with this regal cake creation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cakes By Emily Jane (@cakesby_emilyjane) The whimsical Bespoke Cape Town bakery, Frosted, adds some whimsy to cake trends with these comic-inspired cakes. View this post on…

    The Who Knows Bar isn’t your typical wine bar. The parties at this eccentric spot include signed glasses, elevated street food and graffiti on the walls. Moving away from the sophisticated associations of a wine bar, Who Knows takes a cheekier approach to the scene. Guests, for one, sit at booths and tables made out of crates. Graffiti is splattered across the spot’s walls. “Soup of the day: champagne” and “buy wine, not cocaine” are but a few of the tongue-in-cheek phrases. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Who Knows Bar (@who_knows_bar) If you’re lucky,…