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, Ala Carte Blanche: When Diners Design Their Own Menus

Ala Carte Blanche: When Diners Design Their Own Menus

25 August 2025 - Once upon a time, the chef’s word was law. You ate what was on the menu, maybe asked (very politely) to hold the onions. But those days are gone. Today’s diners don’t just expect ...
, Despite the rise of robotics in the kitchen … there’s still an important need for culinary schools

Despite the rise of robotics in the kitchen … there’s still an important need for culinary schools

25 August 2025 - In an age of rapid technological advancement, the culinary world has seen a surge in the adoption of robotics and automation. From robotic arms flipping burgers to AI systems optimising food produc...
Radisson Hotel OR Tambo, Why your restaurant experience can make or break a hotel booking

Why your restaurant experience can make or break a hotel booking

25 August 2025 - In today’s experiential travel landscape, culinary experience ranks among the top decision drivers for guests - in some cases, on par with room quality or location. As travellers increasingly...
Vergelegen Wine Estate, A celebration of camellias at Vergelegen

A celebration of camellias at Vergelegen

23 August 2025 - Visitors from as far afield as Namibia gathered at Vergelegen wine estate during the first weekend of August (Friday 1 August and Saturday 2 August) to celebrate the exquisite pink, white and red b...
, Makataan takes top honours in inaugural SA Preserve Championships

Makataan takes top honours in inaugural SA Preserve Championships

23 August 2025 - A traditional favourite, makataan watermelon, has reaffirmed its place in South Africa’s kitchens. Compagniesdrift’s Makataan Chunks was crowned the very first South African Preserve Pr...
, Breaking Barriers: Women Redefining South Africa’s Beer Industry

Breaking Barriers: Women Redefining South Africa’s Beer Industry

23 August 2025 - For decades, beer in South Africa was branded as a man’s drink, produced and traded in a man’s world. That image is being dismantled - one brew, one business, and one breakthrough at a ...
, 2025 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Winners Announced

2025 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Winners Announced

23 August 2025 - This year’s Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top Ten Challenge winners, selected after six flights of blind tastings, are all from the 2024 vintage. Once again, Stellenbosch dominates, with four wi...
Act One Bar & Restaurant at Theatre On The Bay, LAMTA Presents Noises Off from 27 August until 14 September, 2025

LAMTA Presents Noises Off from 27 August until 14 September, 2025

21 August 2025 - LAMTA follows the sold-out success of Beyond with the hilarious Noises Off. Doors won’t stay closed, actors won’t stay sober, and sardines just won’t stay put! Catch the b...
Zamani Grill - Calitzdorp, Gielie’s Longest Braai Attempt - A Final Push for the Record

Gielie’s Longest Braai Attempt - A Final Push for the Record

19 August 2025 - In 2023, local braai enthusiast Gielie came close to securing a Guinness World Record for the Longest Braai. But while the effort was monumental, Guinness came back with a polite: “Nice try, ...
, Cape Town’s Culinary Stars Shine on the Global Stage: La Colombe, FYN & Salsify Celebrate World’s 50 Best Recognition in Turin

Cape Town’s Culinary Stars Shine on the Global Stage: La Colombe, FYN & Salsify Celebrate World’s 50 Best Recognition in Turin

19 August 2025 - Cape Town was voted the world’s best food city last year by Conde Nast Traveller for good reason, but it’s not often that the top restaurants of the city get a chance to measure themsel...
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