Century City is fast becoming one of the trendiest spots for discerning diners with a flurry of restaurants located in the area. Gusto, an Italian inspired gem is the latest restaurant to open in the popular precinct. Officially open for business in January of 2022 , this urban Italian spot has already garnered much attention on social media with bookings streaming in daily. With a perfectly crafted, modern Italian menu, Gusto’s unique flavour is in its decor, a slick and inviting mix of industrial and urban, bespoke copper fittings and bursts of brilliant peacock blue and bottle green. The Gusto…
We recently shared a travel piece all about our trip to Gondwana Game Reserve and today, we’re getting to know Chef William, head chef at the reserve. We…
The SA Cheese Festival has reacted with joy to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that outdoor venues may now be 50% full and encourages cheese and wine lovers to start celebrating this right away. Festival enthusiasts will immediately benefit from buying a ticket at a reduced price. “The President has given us a reason to celebrate, so now people can seize it,” says Johan Ehlers, CEO of Agri-Expo, the organiser of the award-winning SA Cheese Festival since 2002. “We will welcome these extra festival goers with open arms, and we are grateful that we can offer this extraordinary experience at a…
Checkers is the first South African supermarket to launch standalone Krispy Kreme doughnut kiosks in its stores. This follows the runaway success following the introduction of Krispy Kreme…
Most of the time, afternoon tea simply involves flicking on the kettle and sitting outside with a box of bikkies. But other times, it’s an opportunity to transport yourself to Regency England to join the likes of The Bridgertons, The Darcys from Pride & Prejudice and Jane Austen’s Emma. Elegantly dressed lords and ladies sip tea from fine china teacups on the lush lawns outside their manor house. Their shaded table, surrounded by gardens bursting with blooms, is laden with crustless sandwiches, scones and lavish treats. Let’s lay a string quartet over that scene just to be extra. Now that…
20 ingredient substitutes to make your life easier! Have you ever suddenly gotten the urge to bake a cake or get a little more creative with your dinner,…
Looking to binge-watch a new series? Why not make a meal of local cuisine! South Africa, 17 March 2022: Move over Chef’s Table and Parts Unknown. There’s a locally made cooking show that’s causing quite the stir, both at home and abroad. I’ll Bring The Wine is a brand new five-part series presented by Nederburg and hosted by acclaimed South African food writer and restaurateur, Karen Dudley. Having recently released the final episode, it’s the kind of binge watch that’ll leave you salivating for more. From the dry plains of the Karoo to the lush, rural foothills of Kwa-Zulu Natal,…
Brown butter, where do we even begin? It’s a one-ingredient wonder with the power to elevate your bakes and savoury dishes from ‘meh’ to ‘hell yeah!’. Brown butter…
Chocolat is one of my all-time favourite foodie movies (alongside The Hundred-Foot Journey, of course). For those of you who haven’t seen it, do yourself a favour and add it to your weekend plans. One of my best parts is when Vianne, the main character, is busy creating chocolate treats throughout the night in her quaint and rustic French chocolaterie. Amongst enticing scenes of her crushing open cocoa beans and ladling chocolate into moulds, it’s hard not to feel spell-bound when she mixes a big bowl of glistening, velvety ganache. Made up of rich chocolate and cream, ganache is the…
Pampelle, the seductive French aperitif that lets you surprise yourself whether it’s the way you live your life or what you choose to put in your glass. Pampelle…