This festive chicken pie is an adaptation of one of the most popular recipes from my latest recipe book – Simply Seasonal (based on the chicken, mushroom and leek casserole …
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A weekend at Creation Wines
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being invited to Creation Wines to experience their food and wine pairing and to stay at their Voormanshuis Cottage on the …
Spending a family day at Boschendal, in pictures (including the Friday Night Market)
At the end of 2020, we spent a relaxing family day at Boschendal. We started with a scrumptious lunch at the deli, checking in at one of the Orchard cottages …
Celebrating Bastille Festival with Leopard’s Leap
Franschhoek’s annual Bastille Festival is taking place virtually this year, making room for everyone to enjoy the festival from a safe distance within Covid-19 circumstances. Leopard’s Leap has joined …
The new spring menu at Tokara with Chef Carolize Coetzee
Following a three-week stint at Cosme Restaurant in New York (ranked 23rd on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019) under the watchful eye of superstar Chef Daniela Soto-Innes, Tokara …
Discovering The Tree House at Boschendal (and much more)
A few weeks ago I was invited to visit Boschendal with my family for a two night stay. It was specifically a family affair, because the team at Boschendal recently …
Exploring the Upper Blaauwklippen Vintners, Stellenbosch
Once a year, three boutique wineries in the Upper Blaauwklippen Valley, Stellenbosch, open their doors to a limited number of guests to exclusively taste their top varietals along with …
Lunch at Love Thy Neighbour
Last weekend I had the pleasure of having lunch at Love Thy Neighbour in Cape Town – the recently refurbished and rebranded space where And Union used to be. …
Tasting unfiltered olive oil (and lunch) at Tokara
Visiting Tokara is a must on the Stellenbosch to-do list, whether you’re an out-of-towner or a local-for-life. This landmark winery, restaurant, deli and olive oil producer is one of my …
WIN this hamper with the Fairtrade Challenge
In celebration of the #WorldFairtradeChallenge that took place this weekend I am giving away this fabulous Fairtrade goodie hamper to one lucky winner! To enter this give-away, name one official …