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…
Fennel, rye & raisin bread A must try bread recipe! PREP TIME 20 minutes + 1.5 hours rising | COOK TIME 40 minutes | SERVES 10 | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS 3 tsp (10 g) dried yeast 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp olive oil 2 baby fennel bulbs 2 ¼ cups wholemeal spelt flour 1 ½ cups rye flour 3 tsp sea salt flakes 3 tsp fennel seeds, toasted 140 g raisins METHOD PLACE yeast, honey and 1 ½ cups lukewarm water in a jug; stir until yeast dissolves. Stand in a warm place for 10 minutes or until frothy.…
We all have our own comfort movies to watch over the weekend, and one studio that never misses with their heartfelt movies is Studio Ghibli. From My Neighbour Totoro…
As the ninth largest whisky market in the world, South Africa imports 42 million bottles of Scotch whisky every year. And while strict global regulations on Scotch production have ensured premium standards are maintained across the international stage, the latest introduction of a new spirit category in the South African market – the ‘whisky aperitif’, has local distillers rejoicing. No longer restricted by traditional rules made for outdated whisky-drinking stereotypes, this new classification has opened the doors for more adventurous distillers to deliver a warm, grain whisky at the heart, that is amplified with local flavours. Industry leader Toor Whisky…
If you’re looking for some new food inspiration to spice up your kitchen, look no further than these incredible cookbooks released this year. From baking to vegan cooking…