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At Bistro Sixteen82 on Steenberg Wine Estate, enjoy Brad Ball’s innovative tapas menu of world flavours. Try his Sticky BBQ Ribs recipe too.
Restaurant review. The cuisine at Cuvée is deceptively simple, no frills and tricky things to obscure the main purpose – taste and visual appeal.
Gorgeous to look at and just as delicious to eat. Try this Bread & Wine Recipe: Two-way Carrot Salad and Buttered Prawns.
In the Klein Karoo, Calitzdorp’s arid conditions and soils are similar to Portugal’s Douro Valley – no wonder it is known as the Port Capital of SA.
Karoo slow-food chef Gordon Wright only serves produce he has personally grown, hunted or sourced around Graaff-Reinet.
Dessert is served. Try this Phyllo Basket with Lemon Curd Brûlée and Seasonal Berries with Van Der Hum Syrup recipe.
Duck Pie with Mango Watercress Salad and Warm Walnut Vinaigrette, the Mogg’s Country Cookhouse way.
Aubergine, Chickpea and Roasted Red Pepper Salad with a Yoghurt Dressing, the Mogg’s Country Cookhouse way.
Try this Country-style Fish, Prawn and Spring Onion Croquettes with a Chilli Coriander Drizzle recipe from Mogg’s Country Cookhouse.
Visit Joostenberg, near Stellenbosch, where the Myburgh family started making wine in 1876. Winemaking was revived “in a small way” in 1999…
Stuffed Lamb Shank with Lemon-Pap Schupfnudeln and Green Beans. Try this recipe from Mo and Rose restaurant near Robertson.
Mysterious things in our soil are going lump in the night. They’re rich and dark and have an earthy smell that drives us into a salivating frenzy.
Serve this up on a warm summer’s day. Beech Smoked Salmon with scallop brandade and pancetta crisps, topped with a few blanched broad beans.
Virtually every little town on the West Coast has a unique establishment that serves the freshest cake and finest coffee. Try these handpicked favourites.
Trendy, new Mo & Rose is taking the Breede River Valley by storm. Meet the young couple, Axel and Monika who run the place…
Koornlands Restaurant in the historic town of Swellendam is renowned for using excellent local produce and serving mouthwatering game.
Greg Landman seeks out Paarl’s sugar and spice and all things nice. Enjoy an excellent meal in an unrivalled setting with wrap-around views.
Greg Landman meets the country’s top winemakers and samples their wines. This time he meets Andries Jordaan of Theuniskraal Wines.
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