Imagin Classic Gin has just been named the South African winner for the Classic Gin Category at the 2023 World Gin Awards. This handcrafted, double-distilled gin has beaten hundreds of well-known and established gins to take the top spot, making it a must-try for gin enthusiasts. The World Gin Awards is a prestigious platform that selects the best gins in internationally recognised gin styles and promotes the world’s best to consumers. This award reaffirms the quality, innovation, and creativity of South Africa’s most trusted wine and spirit brand – KWV. The various Taste categories are based on the commonly held…
Applications for Season 9 of BBC Lifestyle’s Come Dine With Me South Africa close on 9 April 2023. If you’re an enthusiastic home cook with a love of…
Rare and exclusive bottles of whisky and tequila, worth hundreds of thousands, sit unopened as collector’s items. Meet Reinhardt Paulsen, the man behind Urban Spirits and a purveyor of sought-after spirits from across the globe. Reinhardt Paulsen has sourced whiskys and tequilas that most people will never see in their lifetime. Many of the bottles in his own collection and the collections of clients are worth thousands of rands – or even hundreds of thousands. They include the old, the new, the rare, and the exclusive. For Reinhardt, who has been in the food and drinks industry for over two…
Spiced beef moussaka Spiced beef moussaka is a wholesome and hearty beef recipe that the whole family will love! Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 30 Minutes | Cooking…
The hosts and judges have been announced for the fourth season of BBC Lifestyle’s The Great South African Bake Off. Let’s welcome the judges Culinary extraordinaire Siba Mtongana and Paul Hartmann – owner of the South African Chefs Academy – are the judges that will be tasked with crowning one of 12 contestants as “South Africa’s Best Amateur Baker.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Siba Mtongana (@sibamtongana) They’ll be judging the hopeful contestants on three weekly tasks: A signature bake: the bakers get to show off what they’re known for A technical bake: one basic…
Situated in the heart of the Boland, surrounded by mountains, lush greenery and several wine-producing farms, lies Worcester, a town rich in heritage and culture. The setting offers…
Sometimes we don’t feel like cooking. There’s no shame in that! After a long day, it can be difficult to even look in the fridge to see what ingredients are waiting for you. A half finished lettuce? Those veggies at the back that look suspiciously past their sell by date? If you’re in Durban, have no fear as we have two deals for you that will save the day when you’re in a pinch. Homestyle pasta delivered to your door For R99 (a saving of 53%) until the 31st of May 2023, you can get two pasta dishes delivered to…
Cape Town’s fable cocktail bar has everything required for a night out. Fable’s allure comes not only from its cocktails, which push the boundaries in terms of flavour and the…
In the spirit of togetherness that often accompanies the blessed month of Ramadan, the Bo-Kaap community has cordially invited all to gather in the heart of the old Cape Malay Quarter for a mass street iftaar this Friday. The iconic Wale and Rose Streets will transform into giant boeka tables on 31 March where hundreds of families, friends and strangers will gather to break their fast together – and everyone’s invited, no fasting required. Bring along a plate or two of goodies to share and be embraced by the warming sense of cultural unity that seems to radiate from these…
Chef Mmabatho Molefe‘s modern Zulu food at Emazulwini restaurant at Makers Landing at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is a celebration of her culinary heritage and childhood food memories…