There’s just something about a beautiful terrine that looks like it’s time to celebrate. This festive loaf is lined with smoked trout ribbons and filled with a creamy mixture of …
Top 10 Winter Winelands Taste Adventures
It is mid-Winter in the Winelands and it’s one of the coldest ones in a long time. But the locals aren’t moaning, they’re smiling. Why? Because we’ve been looking forward …
WIN 2 tickets (plus wine and a cookbook) to the Unplugged62 Festival weekend
Every year the Joubert-Tradauw Vineyards open their farm in true Klein Karoo hospitality style and welcome visitors from all over to join them for a fun-filled weekend of good live …
A midweek family getaway at Boschendal
Stellenbosch is an amazing town to live in. We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants, coffee shops, wineries, sights to see and views to enjoy. But escaping this …
(Review) The Ooh! Box
Hundreds of South Africans receive The Ooh! Box at their doorstep every month. Each box is filled with boutique wines and must-have, gourmet goodies. More specifically, each box contains 4 …
Arancini with aioli
The Italians have a wonderful way of using up leftover risotto. They shape the cold rice mixture into balls, stuff the centres with cheese, cover the balls with breadcrumbs and …
Feature: A timeless watch from Daniel Wellington
The last time I bought a watch was in 1995 – 21 years ago. It seems fair that I needed an upgrade. The team from Daniel Wellington sent me this …
Review: Philips Saeco Poemia Manual Espresso Machine
I had the opportunity to test the Philips Saeco Poemia Manual Espresso machine over the past few weeks. I’m a dedicated coffee lover by nature, so the idea of making …
White anchovy, asparagus & parmesan salad
I’ve always loved dark little anchovy fillets in oil, salty as hell with a strong fishy flavour. But last year I discovered white anchovy fillets – larger, silky in texture, …
Best ever rare roast beef sandwich with mustard & aioli
I’ve shared my favourite bread recipe of 2015 a few months ago, and this is a post to show you one of the best ways to enjoy it. We had …