This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this April, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Robertson Winery Constitution Road Shiraz 2012, R220 For this flagship red, grapes are sourced from the winery’s top shiraz vineyards, two blocks on the Wolfkloof farm. It’s rich and undulating, with a spiced prune entry developing into tacky blackberries with tracings of dark chocolate and earthy minerality. Smartly put together, it’s velvety, smooth and full of berry fruit—you won’t go wrong uncorking this. Pair with: Lamb chops with creamy leek and cauliflower purée, and mint…
A fun dessert for the whole family! Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira Makes 8 EASY 40 mins Remove the top third of 8 x 20g hollow chocolate Easter eggs. Place each one in an egg cup. Crush 6 (50g) coconut biscuits until fine and divide among the Easter eggs. Blitz 160g plain cream cheese at room temperature, 125ml (½ cup) fresh cream, 80ml (1/3 cup) honey, 20ml (4 tsp) rose water and 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence with a stick blender until smooth. Spoon it into the Easter eggs and refrigerate, at least 15…
At the end of November 2018, SASKO launched its Top Bakers programme, a celebration of top industry, for-profit and enthusiast bakers as well as the SASKO flour which helps make their baking so exceptional. Delight your guests with Jenny’s delicious white chocolate and fig tartlets which are perfect for entertaining over the Easter weekend. Le-Anne Engelbrecht, executive marketing director for SASKO, explains why Top Bakers was created. “At SASKO, we have something for every skill level – bake mixes for mom’s who are time-strapped, through to the finest flours used by bakeries that run 24/7 to ensure millions of tummies…
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…
On 30 March, The Pantry Market at Keyes will raise a glass for its one year birthday. To honour the milestone, the market has launched a campaign that not only celebrates top artisans in the food industry, but also, as is so important to Keyes Art Mile, gives back to the community. BIRTHDAY CAKE AUCTION The Pantry Market, in collaboration with six local confectioners, bakers, and chocolatiers from renowned Rosebank restaurants, has approached each of them to contribute one of their signature creations to our Birthday Cake Auction. In the lead-up to the market, these cakes will be auctioned off…
Indulge your nearest and dearest with some scrumptious bites this Easter thanks to SPAR Freshline’s range of baked goods. Here’s your chance to win a SPAR voucher worth R1 000! All you have to do is to complete the entry form and answer the easy question below. In this delectable selection from SPAR Freshline, speckled eggs lend a touch of whimsy to cakes and cupcakes; and toasted hot cross buns keep hunger pangs at bay while you work at creating the perfect Easter lunch. From snack time right through to dessert, you’ll be sorted with a sweet treat to eat…
Fresh flowers will always be timeless and stylish gifts for a lot of special occasions. They allow us to express emotions or messages in more meaningful ways. We send bouquets to say “I love you” or “I’m sorry,” we also send flower arrangements to celebrate victories and festive events. So here are our top bouquets for flower delivery in Johannesburg, whether you are a resident of this lively city in South Africa or you are thinking of sending bright and lovely blooms to your loved ones in the area. Blooms & Co. Florist is an established local workshop studio, florist…
Summer has arrived, and so has the nation’s love affair for frozen indulgence. To celebrate the sunny season, Cape Town’s favourite ice cream parlour Unframed Ice Cream will release 24 new flavours from November 2018 through to February 2019, prompting dessert lovers across the Western Cape to grab for their nearest spoon. “Unframed Ice Cream is known for its artisanal, locally produced approach to perfectly textured ice cream and is particularly famous for its vegan offerings that have drawn international recognition. So, it may come as no surprise that out of 24 new releases this season, there are 20 vegan…
Visit the Magnum Pleasure Store in Joburg Magnum ice cream, the brand synonymous with pleasure and luxury, has opened the doors to its world-famous Magnum Pleasure Store. The store is in Sandton City until January 2019 and it has been built and designed to reflect the brands’ commitment to #TakePleasureSeriously. The new Magnum Pleasure Store is a contemporary, luxurious space where you can explore the delicious tastes and textures of Magnum chocolate and ice cream in a way that’s personal to you. The store offers fans an exclusive opportunity to prepare and craft personalised Magnum moments; the Magnum dipping bar…
With an organic, raw approach and ever-evolving culinary style, Chef Alex Webber of Workshop 55 in Parktown North is dedicated to the creation of unique dishes that contribute to exceptionally memorable dining experiences. A recent event at the restaurant had Chef Alex hosting a group of foodies, serving dishes inspired by the selection of products in the PEPPADEW® range. “Just like many South Africans, I was familiar with the bright red, sweet and crunchy peppers we all know and love, that are commonly, but mistakenly, referred to as ‘peppadews’. In the process, I discovered that there is, in fact, no…
Wine Concepts’ “Finer Things in Life” International Sparkling Wine & Champagne Affair celebrates this year’s event with the theme of “The Magic of Bubbles” on Friday 23rd November 2018. Join hosts Wine Concepts in celebrating their seventeenth year of staging this prestigious event at the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, in the magnificent Summer Room from 18:00 to 21:00. Numerous cuvées will be on offer for tasting. From premium and boutique Champagne houses of France, and, due to the success of the additions last year, there will also be a selection of sparkling wines from other international producers including Spain, Italy,…
A World Class Beer Experience for All 30 November – 2 December 2018 Hamilton’s Rugby Club Green Point The Cape Town Festival of Beer once again takes place at the end of November 2018. This annual event is hosted at Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point. In its 9th year, the Festival delivers the ultimate beer experience and is the largest festival of commercially available beer in the southern hemisphere. It’s the perfect event for those wanting a fun day out, a tasting experience or a food overload. For the beer lovers, the beer aficionados and the newbies, the range…
This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this October, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Windfall Barrel 41 2015, R149.99 A blend of shiraz, mourvèdre and grenache, this wine opens up with heady fruitcake aromas laced with cinnamon spice. Brambleberries and red and black cherries evolve on the palate underscored with a coffee-chocolate earthiness. Pair with: Rib-eye steak with tomato salsa Win a hamper from Windfall Wines Nestled in the Agterkliphoogte Valley lies Windfall, a small boutique wine and olive farm in the Robertson Valley. Windfall took its…
We eat with our eyes… and so, we looked in on David Higgs at Marble, where his kitchen rules. TOP CHEF Liam Tomlin. Even though he’s based here in South Africa, he’s an international chef. His development of young chefs – both locally and abroad – has always been unbelievable and truly admirable. It’s great to have him on our shores. AT HAPPY HOUR The No. 9 cocktail at Sin+Tax in Rosebank, Johannesburg is based on tequila, which is my favourite drink. IN THE FRIDGE I grew up in Namibia and I have fond memories of cooking freshly caught fish…
This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this September, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Whalehaven Conservation Coast Chardonnay, R360 Whalehaven’s flagship Conservation Coast range celebrates the stretch of wild Cape South Coast from False Bay to Cape Agulhas. And what better time to celebrate the sea than in spring? Cellared for two years before release, The Conservation Coast Chardonnay has been bottle-aged for two years to ensure its optimal flavour development. It uncorks with aromas of caramelised fruit with an undercurrent of cinnamon and clove. Baked apples and pears evolve…