• Rebels of the vine, Black Elephant Vintners are at it again with their unique wine and music pairing. Black Elephant Vintners are changing up the game when it comes to wine and the experience you have with it. They have taken their synchronicity and fortuitous friendships, as well as a deep and sincere love for wine, to bring you the birth of Black Elephant Vintners.  They established their title as the rebels of the vine by constantly trying to demystify the winemaking process to all enthusiasts, and are just getting better and better.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8viZB9b_IS4 When you think of wine pairing,…

    Hake skewers with root vegetable slaw A yummy and healthy dinner idea! PREP TIME 35 minutes | COOK TIME 10 minutes | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS For the root vegetable slaw ½ celeriac, peeled and cut into matchsticks 1 red apple, cut into matchsticks 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks 250 g cabbage, finely shredded 2 tbsp finely chopped chives ¼ cup chopped parsley ⅓ cup pecans, coarsely chopped ⅓ cup buttermilk ⅓ cup olive oil 2 tsp lemon juice For the fish 1 kg hake fillets 16 loose fresh bay leaves and 8 bay leaf stems  1 tbsp olive oil…

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    November is vegan month, and in honour of that we have looked at aspects of veganism like the best plant-based protein sources and the different types of non-dairy milk. Today, we have rounded up the best substitutes that can be used to turn any recipe plant-based. Substitutes for meat Tofu Firm tofu is a super versatile meat replacement. Since it holds its shape when being cooked, it is perfect for baking and frying and therefore works well in curries, stews and stir-fries. On top of this, tofu takes on the flavour of whatever it is cooked with, which means that…

    The top restaurants in South Africa were announced at the 2022 Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards on Sunday 20 November at GrandWest in Cape Town. The industry was celebrated in a spectacular display of gourmet food, creative drinks and top-notch entertainment, which had over 700 guests, including some of SA’s favourite celebrities, on their feet. READ MORE: Meet the 2022 Eat Out Awards chefs The new star rating system results were announced, with restaurants being awarded either one, two or three stars. To be included on the shortlist, each restaurant had to achieve a minimum rating of 70 points out of 100.…