On Saturday 3 November 2018, music lovers will be treated to a feast of jazz and classical music under the starry sky at the newly-renovated Amphitheatre at Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch. The inaugural one-day Jazz & Classical Encounters Festival at Spier will see the best original, recently composed pieces from these two genres performed by young and established musicians from South Africa and beyond. The festival also showcases student talents from UCT Jazz Department and Stellenbosch University Classical Department on a separate, smaller stage. Venues Main Stage, Spier Amphitheatre: 14:00 – 23:00. Youth Stage: 13:45 – 21:30. Tickets R322: …
Visit the Cresta Lifestyle Fair for an extravaganza of food, art, entertainment, fashion and fun for the whole family. From the 29th of September to the 14th of…
For over 35 years the Griers of Villiera have been unlocking the marvels of nature to create distinctive wines and sparkling wines that bear the family name. Villiera is a family run winery in the Stellenbosch region known for their award-winning Cap Classique sparkling wines and distinctive varieties. They are a pioneering quality wine company committed to preserving the environment. Villiera’s innovative approach is evident in all aspects of their business from their milestone solar installation right through to the sustainability initiatives, artfully expressed with the back label stories. The well-known Villiera Tradition Brut MCC has once again been recognised…
The UK’s number one parenting event The Baby Show makes its debut, September 28 to 30, at Kyalami International Convention Centre. Features include talks from Baby Sense co-author,…
We eat with our eyes… and so, we looked in on David Higgs at Marble, where his kitchen rules. TOP CHEF Liam Tomlin. Even though he’s based here in South Africa, he’s an international chef. His development of young chefs – both locally and abroad – has always been unbelievable and truly admirable. It’s great to have him on our shores. AT HAPPY HOUR The No. 9 cocktail at Sin+Tax in Rosebank, Johannesburg is based on tequila, which is my favourite drink. IN THE FRIDGE I grew up in Namibia and I have fond memories of cooking freshly caught fish…
Is anything more important than convenience? We live in a world where entire households can be operated from the touch of a smartphone, and travelling to OR Tambo…
Who doesn’t love a good foodie show? If you, like us like a bit of heat in the kitchen, Netflix have a few good foodie shows you’re not going to want to miss. Chef’s Table Chef’s Table features six of the world’s most renowned international chefs, and offers viewers the opportunity to go inside the lives and kitchens of these culinary talents. Sugar Rush SUGAR RUSH is the relentlessly fast-paced new competition that challenges bakers to create treats that look beautiful AND taste amazing – all against the clock Last Call Food Brawl Each episode visits a different American city…
Gearing up for Heritage Day next week, we flip through Jan Braai’s Shisanyama: Braai recipes from South Africa (Bookstorm, R345) for some braai-time inspo. By Nicole Kemp From…
Sandton Convention Centre is the proud home of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz once again. In celebration Sandton Convention Centre’s Executive Chef, James Khoza has jazzed up some distinctly South African recipes which can easily be re-created at home. Biltong Mousse Elements: Biltong Dust | Crispy Onion Rings | Tomato Gazpacho | Soy Pearls | Red Onion and Chive Salsa Biltong Mousse: 2 cups sliced beef/kudu biltong 1 cup cream cheese ½ large onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 sprig thyme, finely chopped Fresh cream Black pepper Dry biltong in the oven at 120 C. When dry, blend to…
(Rizzoli International Publications, R498) The world-renowned ceramic cookware and culinary tools manufacturer Le Creuset has recently launched another sterling cookbook. Focusing on authentic French cuisine, this title takes…