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Setting the wine bar
What makes a good wine bar? Brent Meersman goes in search of the best in the Cape.
What makes a good wine bar? Brent Meersman goes in search of the best in the Cape.
A (pork) bellyful
Juicy, succulent meat, crispy crackling, and that faint but irresistible smell of bacon; pork belly has become one of the most popular items on restaurant menus in recent years. We scoured the country to bring you a comprehensive list of where to find the best.
Juicy, succulent meat, crispy crackling, and that faint but irresistible smell of bacon; pork belly has become one of the most popular items on restaurant menus in recent years. We scoured the country to bring you a comprehensive list of where to find the best.
New star at The Saxon
Aussie-born Nancy Kinchella is known for culinary delights from scallop bouillabaise custard to melting lamb confit and roast pigeon. Annette Klinger caught up with the Jozi hotel's new star to find out more...
Aussie-born Nancy Kinchella is known for culinary delights from scallop bouillabaise custard to melting lamb confit and roast pigeon. Annette Klinger caught up with the Jozi hotel's new star to find out more...
Taking food to the next level
From feasts to fasting, food has always played a central role in religion. Matthew Burbidge looks at Shayona; a restaurant run by followers of Swaminarayan.
From feasts to fasting, food has always played a central role in religion. Matthew Burbidge looks at Shayona; a restaurant run by followers of Swaminarayan.
Beginner’s guide to food and wine pairing: shiraz
In the third of our instant guides to food and wine pairing, we take a look at big, bold red, shiraz.
In the third of our instant guides to food and wine pairing, we take a look at big, bold red, shiraz.
A taste of the Orient
Steaming miso soup, crispy tempura, thick udon noodles, sizzling teppanyaki and of course, sushi. If you're in the mood for Japanese food, check out our list of restaurants serving up the cuisine of the Orient.
Steaming miso soup, crispy tempura, thick udon noodles, sizzling teppanyaki and of course, sushi. If you're in the mood for Japanese food, check out our list of restaurants serving up the cuisine of the Orient.
Vegan for a night
Ever tried a vegan tasting menu? Katharine Jacobs headed to the Mount Nelson’s Planet Restaurant to give fine dining, vegan style, a bash.
Ever tried a vegan tasting menu? Katharine Jacobs headed to the Mount Nelson’s Planet Restaurant to give fine dining, vegan style, a bash.
To build an empire
Theo Holiasmenos is one of those success stories that started with a dream. Today he is the owner of TH Restaurants, the holding company for some of the most successful chains in the country. Diane de Beer find out his secrets.
Theo Holiasmenos is one of those success stories that started with a dream. Today he is the owner of TH Restaurants, the holding company for some of the most successful chains in the country. Diane de Beer find out his secrets.
Beginner’s guide to wine-pairing: cabernet sauvignon
Not sure what to drink with your meal? In the second of our instant guides to wine-pairing, we look at cabernet sauvignon.
Not sure what to drink with your meal? In the second of our instant guides to wine-pairing, we look at cabernet sauvignon.
Neighbourhood gems
Everyone has one. That favourite, comforting neighbourhood restaurant where you always end up going. In celebration of these darling eateries, we approached some of the country’s favourite foodies and asked them where they instinctively head to on an empty stomach.
Everyone has one. That favourite, comforting neighbourhood restaurant where you always end up going. In celebration of these darling eateries, we approached some of the country’s favourite foodies and asked them where they instinctively head to on an empty stomach.
Specials for Dad
With Father's Day just around the corner on Sunday, we’ve put together a list of some of the best Father’s Day specials around, so you can take Dad out for a fabulous meal.
With Father's Day just around the corner on Sunday, we’ve put together a list of some of the best Father’s Day specials around, so you can take Dad out for a fabulous meal.
Seasonal cooking at Jordan
Jardine in Bree Street may be no longer, but as Katharine Jacobs discovers at the tongue-twisting Jordan Restaurant with George Jardine, its top chef is still enjoying the idyllic life in the countryside.
Jardine in Bree Street may be no longer, but as Katharine Jacobs discovers at the tongue-twisting Jordan Restaurant with George Jardine, its top chef is still enjoying the idyllic life in the countryside.
Beginner’s guide to wine pairing: Sauvignon Blanc
Unless you’re a vinophile or a trained sommelier, picking a wine to drink with your meal can be a bewildering experience. If you’d like to look as if you know a Sauvignon Blanc from a Shiraz, read on for the first in our series of instant guides to food and wine matches.
Unless you’re a vinophile or a trained sommelier, picking a wine to drink with your meal can be a bewildering experience. If you’d like to look as if you know a Sauvignon Blanc from a Shiraz, read on for the first in our series of instant guides to food and wine matches.
Cosy winter dining
As winter sets in and we find ourselves abandoning any semblance of style for big fluffy jerseys and cosy sheepskin slippers, we also begin craving a slightly different kind of dining experience. We’ve put together a list of some of the restaurants with particularly cosy fireplaces around the country
As winter sets in and we find ourselves abandoning any semblance of style for big fluffy jerseys and cosy sheepskin slippers, we also begin craving a slightly different kind of dining experience. We’ve put together a list of some of the restaurants with particularly cosy fireplaces around the country
Long live Papa San
A Warhol-esque screen print of a smiling of Papa San, Cape Town’s patron saint of sushi, welcomes me into what is soon to become the new place of worship for ex-Minato zealots, Takumi...
A Warhol-esque screen print of a smiling of Papa San, Cape Town’s patron saint of sushi, welcomes me into what is soon to become the new place of worship for ex-Minato zealots, Takumi...
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show announces winners
Who is producing the best red and best white wines at the moment? Who was the most successful producer of the year? On Wednesday, the 1st of June the 2011 winners of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show were announced...
Who is producing the best red and best white wines at the moment? Who was the most successful producer of the year? On Wednesday, the 1st of June the 2011 winners of the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show were announced...
Sweet baby James
In town for the Good Food and Wine Show, BBC celebrity chef, dessert king, and culinary heartthrob, James Martin chats to Katharine Jacobs about his new restaurant, cooking in front of the cameras and why he's not sponsored by the British Heart Foundation.
In town for the Good Food and Wine Show, BBC celebrity chef, dessert king, and culinary heartthrob, James Martin chats to Katharine Jacobs about his new restaurant, cooking in front of the cameras and why he's not sponsored by the British Heart Foundation.
Brunch with Heston Blumenthal
What would you do if you had the opportunity to eat brunch with world-famous molecular gastronomist Heston Blumenthal? Our editor Abigail Donnelly recently joined some of the country's top chefs for just such an opportunity, where she learnt about everything from mock turtle soup, to edible gold leaf and aerated chocolate.
What would you do if you had the opportunity to eat brunch with world-famous molecular gastronomist Heston Blumenthal? Our editor Abigail Donnelly recently joined some of the country's top chefs for just such an opportunity, where she learnt about everything from mock turtle soup, to edible gold leaf and aerated chocolate.
Indian odyssey
What’s the difference between north and south Indian cuisine; where can you find perfect paranthas and beautiful butter chicken? We set out on an Indian odyssey, to bring you a list of the best Indian restaurants in the country.
What’s the difference between north and south Indian cuisine; where can you find perfect paranthas and beautiful butter chicken? We set out on an Indian odyssey, to bring you a list of the best Indian restaurants in the country.
Chardonnay champions
Like all wine, Chardonnay has been subject to the changing winds of fashion over the years. Chardonnay-mania struck in the eighties when the coolest stuff to be seen sipping in a bar was a glass or two of the white wine, preferably with a mobile phone the size of a brick glued to your ear.
Like all wine, Chardonnay has been subject to the changing winds of fashion over the years. Chardonnay-mania struck in the eighties when the coolest stuff to be seen sipping in a bar was a glass or two of the white wine, preferably with a mobile phone the size of a brick glued to your ear.
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