CUVÉES CLASSIQUES

Sparkling, Cold & French

By Hilary Prendini Toffoli

How a Cape Town couple got into bed with some small Champagne producers and became South Africa’s only Champagne specialists. 

DON’T MISS! THE SPIER CONTEMPORARY ART AWARDS

Hilary Prendini Toffoli poses the question…

WHERE’S THE WOW FACTOR?

Dick Enthoven has always believed the arts have a crucial role to play in the African Renaissance, and the Spier Contemporary Art Awards are yet another chance for this challenge-driven insurance mogul to put his money where his mouth is. 

SEE! BREACH FOR THE SKY!

By Roy Watts
Photography by Chris Fallows

The great white sharks of False Bay have developed a unique form of breach predation which has them hurtling out of the sea with awesome savagery. With the world record for one of these beasts standing at well over 6 metres, and with weights ranging between 1 and 2 tons, the stage is set for a spectacle more dramatic than anything Hollywood could conjure up. 

ROOIBOS - RED BUSH! TEA ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

At the Wellness Warehouse, Kloof Street, Cape Town

Known as a red bush tea, rooibos has high anti-oxidants, unlike other drinks rooibos contains no colours, additives or preservatives. It is a completely natural beverage and a great help with irritability, headaches, nervous tension and hyper tension. Another excellent benefit is that it does have anti spasmodic properties, which relieve stomach cramping and cholic in babies. 

SEE! IN THE NEWS!

Salt Restaurant and Bar Wine & Gourmet Evenings, Morgenster’s latest accolade, lovely Catharina’s extends its Winter Warmers’, and don’t miss Michael Olivier on show at Sophia Lindop. Also IN THE NEWS! Simon Barlow of Rustenberg joins with signal restaurant for a gourmet wine evening at Cape Grace. Delicious Dish and Cloof wines prove it can at The Spoon Room 13th August! Journey through the flavours of South Africa with Bon Appetit’s Culinary Tour. 

SEE! LET THE WORLD BE YOUR OYSTER

By Leslie Back

"Only another oyster would find an oyster beautiful," wrote Dr R. Hedeen in his definitive book on oysters. But to the true aficionado oysters are a thing of beauty. Savour the sheer delight of a succulent oyster feeling it slip, like silk, down your throat - bliss! 

A TASTE OF JARDINE’S

A Tale of Three Chefs

Jardine Restaurant in bustling Bree Street, Cape Town, is the home of one of South Africa’s fine chefs, Scottish George Jardine, born in Edinburgh. 

IN THE NEWS! IN THE NEW! IN THE NEWS!

Don’t miss…

Winter warmth at Asara, the stunning new Relais & Chateaux in the Winelands. Relish Michael Broughton’s bold flavoured comfort food at Terroir. The Square Restaurant & Sushi Bar at deluxe Vineyard Hotel & Sps celebrates with a five-star wine and dine calendar.

SEE UNDER AN AFRICAN SKY! MOUNT NELSON HOTEL

A Showcook Production

Rooted in a grand colonial tradition, the Mount Nelson today has an impressive, gracious presence and looks forward to a dynamic future.

POSH PASTA

With Lannice Snyman

A sampling from Lannice Snyman’s ‘Posh Nosh’. Enjoy a few of her favourite pastas, soothing and nutritious.