Acclaimed Nederburg cellar master and 2012 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year finalist, Razvan Macici, honours his roots with a Christmas table that celebrates food and wine. Since…
At Hemelhuijs in Cape Town, simple things make a lasting impression By Richard Holmes Interior designer, chef and artist, Jacques Erasmus is a hard man to pin down. On the morning we arrive at Hemelhuijs, his understated eatery on a Cape Town side street, he has just finished a recipe book, is keeping an eye on the kitchen, and is preparing to cater a function for 700. Since opening in October 2010 Hemelhuijs has rapidly built up a loyal clientele of city workers, ‘ladies-what-lunch’ and style mavens, drawn here by the eclectic design – a mounted reindeer with antlers full…
This coastal playground is pristine, with spectacular views and a vibrant foodie scene By ROSANNE BUCHANANGO CRUISING… Hire a boat (about R300 for two hours) and take a trip along the Keurbooms River – it’s wall-to-wall yellowwood trees and spectacular birdlife, plus there are neat and clean lunch spots along the banks. GO WALKING… Visit the Robberg Nature Reserve, a peninsula teeming with sunbirds, coastal flora and fynbos. Try the walks on offer – from 1,5km to 9km, they’re quite strenuous – or just enjoy a picnic lunch at one of the view sites. GO SHOPPING… There are many homeware…