IN REMEMBRANCE OF CHEF CHAMBRETTE

By Anne Willan

A tribute to Chef Chambrette. 

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

NEW! IN THE NEWS!

Artscape 10 years on is a celebration of change, diversity and newly refurbished opera house featuring the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. Wildekrans situated in Bot River producing award winning wines. Equinox Spa, an oasis of calm in Green Point. Myrna Robins launches ‘Franschhoek Food’ and Doolhof Wine Estate introduces The Minotaur.

SEE! TROISGROS AT IGUERANDE!

With Lynn Chaulieu

Lynn Chaulieu of the Aux Jardins des Thévenets lunches with Marie-Pierre and Michel Troisgros, a famous name in France and son of the celebrated father, Pierre Troisgros, one of the great chefs of France! La Colinne du Colombier’s restaurant ‘Le Grand Couvert’ is a duo of cuisine and design - inimitable inspired French style. 

A few leaves from… LE RESTAURANT

With Lynn Chaulieu

Lynn Chaulieu of the fascinating ‘Aux Jardines des Thévenets’, Espinasse-Vozell in France explains, "We always try and find that rare pearl for lunch, good food and good wine without ruining our pockets. We discovered ‘Le Restaurant’ and settled down in the ‘bas quartier’ of Le Creusot!". 

SEE! EUROPE - A TUSCAN INTERLUDE

MEMORIES & MEANDERINGS
Part One with Leslie Back

Tuscany that teases and tantalizes and where the language of Dante, Machiavelli and Boccaccio is still alive, Leslie Back reminisces.. 

SEE! EUROPE - MONTREUX

MEMORIES & MEANDERINGS
Part Two with Leslie Back

Pristine, ordered and beautiful, and of course everything working like clock-work in true Swiss fashion. We had entered another world and another culture. 

SEE! EUROPE - RETOUR À PARIS

MEMORIES & MEANDERINGS 
Part Three with Leslie Back

We were in Paris. This city that draws us back again and again. How we love it and how very quickly it envelops us in its magic. 

CELEBRATING CYBELE
The Life & Times with Barbara Jeffries

The first Relais & Chateaux appointed in Southern Africa, 1983  

When Cybele opened their doors in May 1979 little did Barbara and Rupert Jeffries realise that Cybele would one day become a much loved and celebrated destination for travellers from all corners of the world. How did it all begin? Barbara Jeffries tells us.

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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!