‘Drink like it’s the 80s!’ There are many ways to unpack the transformative, opposing extreme energies that characterise the 1980s. In the movie ‘Wall Street’ Gordon Gekko declares “Greed is good,” and Dire Straits releases ‘Money for Nothing’, the music video introducing one of the first computer-animated characters, while almost simultaneously on television (TV) the horrific images…
A returning chef, a young kitchen team and a property-wide refurbishment have given Mount Grace Hotel & Spa a new look and a menu built on foraging, fermenting and the stories behind every dish. Long before he returned as Executive Chef in March 2026, Pieter Malan worked at Mount Grace Hotel & Spa as a…
The Peech Hotel will celebrate its 22nd anniversary with a special lunch and dinner collaboration at The Pot Luck Club Johannesburg from Thursday 26th – Saturday 28th November 2026. Ebie, Head Chef of The Pot Luck Club Johannesburg, and Nathan, Head Chef of The Test Kitchen Fledgelings in Cape Town, will reunite to create a…
After eight years in London, culminating in a Head Chef role at Michelin-starred Dorian, Mike Shier is coming home with a clear ambition; to create food that captures the pleasure and generosity of eating in the Winelands. This October, the South African chef joins VONDELING at Vrymansfontein as Executive Chef, bringing the confidence and experience…
On 31 October and 1 November 2026, wine lovers, food enthusiasts, and travellers will gather in the Western Cape for Sip & Savour @ the River, which will be hosted this year at the historic Rietvallei Wine Estate in the heart of the Robertson Wine Valley. The beloved annual festival returns with a renewed sense…
Salsify at the Roundhouse has been included on the prestigious 50 Best Restaurants extended list for 2026, placing at 71. The announcement forms part of the annual reveal of restaurants ranked 51–100, ahead of the global awards ceremony. This marks the second time Salsify has appeared on the extended list – the first being #88 in 2025…
Shiviko Kruger, a private villa lodge on the doorstep of Kruger National Park, has introduced a fully kosher offering built to Mehadrin standards, giving observant Jewish families a way to experience the Big Five without leaving their religious practice behind. The lodge continues to welcome all guests, with each villa’s independent kitchen allowing a genuinely…
A landmark release bringing the House’s traditional-method expertise to the chalk soils of southern England The House of Graham Beck, South Africa’s leading Cap Classique producer, proudly announces the launch of its first English Sparkling Wine, marking the House’s first sparkling wine produced outside South Africa. Part of the innovation-led Artisan Collection and made in…
Johannesburg’s beloved jacaranda tradition returns with a menu inspired by the city’s spring palette and a special weekend experience in October. Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg welcomes the return of jacaranda season with its annual Jacaranda Afternoon Tea, served from 1 October to 30 November 2026. Created by Executive Pastry Chef Nathan Jacobs,…
Cape Town has 40 days to claim its seat. On Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026, Taste of Cape Town brings twelve of the city’s most celebrated restaurants into one field at Green Point Cricket Club. Every guest eats from the same menus, at the same prices. The festival starts from a simple idea:…