He had me at 'Chardonnay Reserve'. Other words mentioned were 'lunch', 'Franschhoek' and 'Winelands', all equally alluring. It amounted to a day decadently spent on Chamonix Estate at Racine, a Reuben Riffel restaurant,
Stop the press: I may have just eaten one of the best meals of my life. In my profession, I get to eat out a fair amount and the restaurants
On Monday night we were treated to a glimpse into our culinary future. Picture this: the top nine chefs under the age of 30 from Africa and the Middle East, sharpening
Hunger pangs were hitting the Cape Town Etc HQ hard one cool day last week, so off we missioned in search of something warming. Upon discovering that our favourite noodle bar is no
Spending time under the ancient oaks at Spier's Werf is something special. Once a bustling farmstead, it dates back to a time where artisanal food and drink was not a trend,
I've had many a splendid day in the Winelands, but few outweigh my experience at Bosman Family Vineyards at De Bos Farm in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Steeped in history, tradition
It's close enough to the weekend that you can start thinking about where your next hangover is coming from. And while most would say José is just the man to get the
The restaurant at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! has a reputation for having the best milkshakes in Cape Town and rightfully so – they're certainly worth the visit. But we recently discovered
Darren Badenhorst needs no introduction to local foodies – as executive chef of The Restaurant at Grande Provence, he's either won you over with his degustation menu or he's on your
If you've ever made the trip from Cape Town to Elgin in the Overberg, chances are you stopped off at Peregrine Farm Stall for a leg stretch and to stock up on farm-fresh bread,