Last week I spent two days in the Elgin wine valley with my husband and daughter, visiting a few wine estates and restaurants for a taste of their characteristic …
A weekend in the Elgin Valley
Greek-style 8 hour leg of lamb with lemon & origanum
Easter weekend is here and many of us are getting ready to feast generously with friends and family. To me, entertaining a crowd is all about fuss-free choices so …
Launch: Mynhardt’s Kitchen at Cathedral Cellar, KWV
Yesterday, I attended the launch of Mynhardt’s Kitchen at Cathedral Cellar, KWV Wine Emporium. Chef Mynhardt Joubert is no stranger to the Paarl community and he’s been acting as brand …
Review: Coffee, cold brews and pastries at Coco Safar
On Saturday I visited Coco Safar, a unique luxury café, espresso bar, (compostible) capsule emporium, couture pâtisserie and brand new cold brew facility. After relocating their flagship store from …
Pilchard & spinach shakshuka – breakfast of champions
Lucky Star recently launched their fourth cookbook in a series of cookbooks published by Tamsin Snyman Publishers, Seven Colours with Fish. This book captures a sense of colourful occasion without …
Baked risotto with chicken, broccoli & blue cheese
This is the first time I’ve attempted to make a baked risotto, after being quite skeptical about a non-stir method of making one of my favourite dishes on earth – …
Review: Merino lamb terroir tasting with Bertus Basson
Yesterday I attended the first merino tasting session hosted by well known Stellenbosch Chef Bertus Basson and Cape wine master Bennie Howard of Veritas, in collaboration with Agri-Expo and Lamb …
Review: Lunch at Cavalli
On Sunday, my family and I had the privilege of visiting Cavalli Estate for lunch. We’ve been for a few gallery visits and wine tastings there before, but never …
Broccoli, kale & spinach salad with parmesan and toasted seeds
I know a lot of people that don’t like kale. It’s a relatively new thing in South Africa (although much better known in some other parts of the world) …