Boschendal Farm is one of my favourite destinations in the Cape Winelands. Their popular farm-to-table restaurant, The Werf, has a brand new menu and I was recently invited to …
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(review) New small plates menu at Makaron Restaurant
MAKARON RESTAURANT is confirming its reputation as one of the most exciting dining destinations in the Winelands with an exciting new ‘small plates’ menu from Head Chef Lucas Carstens. Situated …
Dinner at Makaron Restaurant with new chef Lucas Carstens
After a magnificent era with head chef Tanja Kruger at Majeka House‘s Makaron Restaurant, chef Lucas Carstens took over the reigns in November 2015. Under the guidance of Pete Goffe-Wood …
Review: Lunch at Ryan’s Kitchen, Franschhoek
I was recently invited to experience the “new” Ryan’s Kitchen – a recent move to a new location on Main Road gave this restaurant room to grow on the competitive …
Dinner at the Kitchen Table, Makaron Restaurant, Majeka House
A few weeks ago I received an invitation to experience the newly renovated “Kitchen Table” at Makaron Restaurant, Majeka House, Stellenbosch. I was over the moon, because for years I …
Review: Dinner at Bistrot Bizerca
I was invited to Bistrot Bizerca in November last year for a preview of their summer menu for 2013/2014. I couldn’t attend on the planned date and sadly had to …
Review: New winter special menu at Terroir
I was invited to attend the media launch of Terroir‘s new winter special menu on the 14th of May. As I have been to Terroir quite a few times since …
Review: Picnic at Uitkyk
Last week, I was invited to Uitkyk Wine Estate on the R304 outside Stellenbosch for a Georgian picnic. I confirmed the date for Thursday morning the 6th of February and …
Review: Vegetarian tasting menu at Haute Cabrière
Last year, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Haute Cabrière’s new vegetarian tasting menu on the 4th of December in Franschhoek. This 6-course food and wine experience …
Review: Dinner at Reubens, Abalone House, Paternoster
A few weeks ago I received an invitation to spend the night at Abalone House & Spa in Paternoster on the 9th of November 2013. The invitation allowed me to …