• Nando’s launches two exciting new flavours in their PERi-PERi Bag & Bake range, combined with a pop-up store in the heart of Braam! Nando’s launches two exciting new flavours  to add to their Bake & Bake range. The Nando’s brand is synonymous with creativity, so, what better way to showcase this than with the launch of two exciting new flavour variants of the Bag and Bake product. The new variants, namely Paprika Citrino and Smokey Churrasco will be launched at the new pop-up located in Braamfontein between 24 June and 10 July 2022. The Exciting New Flavours: The Paprika Citrino…

    The younger generation is leading a shift to focus on health and reduced alcohol intake by choosing low alcohol or non-alcoholic drink options. The choice of whether to consume alcoholic drinks or not is, sadly, greatly stigmatising in South Africa. There’s a generation of people who are asked ‘why not?’ when they decline a drink, with the connotation that they’re not ‘joining in’ or there’s ‘something wrong’ with them. It’s painted as very ‘un-South African’ to not enjoy a drink, eat braaied meat, watch sport or make jokes about Eskom. In the past year, there’s been a positive shift being…

    The Hot Toddy: a classic tipple, perfect for a cold winter’s eve A hot toddy is the perfect winter drink. It’s got citrus, it’s got honey, but most importantly – it’s got whisky. It’s basically that honey/lemon concoction your mom used to make when you were sick, if it decided to let its hair down and have a little fun. Scarves and jackets are out in full force, heaters are working overtime, ginger shots and flu juices are on display in every grocery store, and even the sun is heading to bed as early as possible. Yes, winter is in…

    Lancewood recently held their Pastry Chef of the Year awards and we’ve got the scoop on the winner! Miss Chanda du Plooy, who is a False Bay TVET College Hospitality student won the ULTIMATE LANCEWOOD PASTRY Category in the annual Young Stars Showcook Initiative Competition 2022. This was announced at the prestigious awards dinner, which is the culmination of the Young Star Showcook Competition. The winning dessert-pastry was a pistachio and almond chocolate cake with Clemen Gold Sauce. The Young Star Showcook Initiative and Competition has been hosted annually for the past 14 years, but this was the first time…

    Sunday brunching is a weekend tradition that we’ll never get tired of. With meal options that extend from french toast and waffles to savoury pancakes and breakfast bakes, brunch is a delicious excuse to spend the morning with your friends and loved ones. If you love this meal as much as we do, then you’ll definitely want to check out these 8 scrumptious Sunday brunch recipes.  1. Cornbread flapjacks with grilled halloumi & roasted apricots This heavenly dish brings together the forces of sweet and savoury through sticky roasted apricots and salty halloumi. The addition of mieliepap to the batter…