Food & Drink

The Magic of Bubbles Festival

Image credit What could be more fabulous, at the beginning of December when the weather has just turned lovely and everyone’s thoughts turn to holidays, than a bubbly festival?…

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Midlands Meander: La Lampara

Image credit If you find yourself in the KwaZulu/Natal Midlands, count yourself lucky. Not only because that part of the world is extremely beautiful, full of rolling…

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Pinotage on Tap

Once a year, in October, excited whispers start circulating the streets of Cape Town – “Pinotage on Tap is coming!” The level of excitement that this festival generates…

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El Burro Mexican restaurant

Image: El Burro Oh dear, it would seem I spoke too soon. Remember how I said that San Julian was the best Mexican place in Cape Town because it was authentic and run by real Mexicans…

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The Artisan Baker, Woodstock

Image credit Cape Town – and Woodstock in particular – is full of great lunch spots. Small little cafés with one or two specialities, sandwich spots that redefine the word…

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