I was recently invited to spend a weekend at one of the eco pods at the newly launched untether on Olive View Farm outside Wellington. I packed my camera, a …
A weekend at untether, Olive View
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Lunch at Kleine Zalze Restaurant
Exactly one year ago, many restaurants were forced to rethink their futures because of the global Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges it brought for the hospitality industry. Kleine Zalze made …
Dinner at 96 Winery Road (new small plates menu)
96 Winery Road has been a popular and prominent family restaurant in the Winelands for the past 24 years. Established in 1996 on Winery Road off the R44 between Stellenbosch …
Lunch at the recently transformed Haute Cabrière
25 Years since the Von Arnim family launched their iconic Haute Cabrière cellar, the destination has transformed into a lighter, more modern, multi-purpose, world-class space. The renovation journey was aimed …
Review: The Germanicum Arminius by Sternsteiger
A year ago, I reviewed the Achilles chef’s knife by Sternsteiger of Solingen, Germany. I’ve been using the knife almost daily, and it is still one of the top performing …
Lunch at Pierneef à La Motte
In December last year I was invited to visit Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant in Franschhoek at the esteemed La Motte Wine Estate in Franschhoek for lunch with my family. …
How to make a cortado frappé with the GREENIS Smart+ Power Blender
A few weeks ago I received a Greenis 888OT Smart+ Power Blender from Greenis South Africa to try out and review. I’ve since discovered the world of power blending …
A weekend in the Elgin Valley
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 …
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 …
Review: The Bertazzoni La Germania Americana 90cm gas/electric stove
Last year I was scrolling through Instagram one morning and came across a range of Italian stoves imported by Chef’s Pride. Although I’ve never heard of this company before, I …