SA Blog Awards 2010: Last day to nominate your favourites
It's the last day for nominations for this year's SA Blog Awards - and Mother City Living needs your vote! more
In a pickle: Learning the art of preserving at Oded’s Kitchen
I can pickle! Who knew.... and how cool do those jars look? more
Earth Fair Market is one year old, and they’re celebrating!
It's my favourite market, and this week they're doing something extra-special... more
Rotisserie 360: Serving up lashings of love (and nutritious street food) on Bree Street
I'm ever on the quest for restaurants and cafes that prepare and sell home-made, locally-sourced, organic and free range food. ... more
Bo-Kaap Food and Craft Market
Join in on a celebration of Cape Malay Heritage. A cultural experience with a variety of craft and traditional food stalls. Learn about the history, religion and culture of a community nestled in the Old Slave Quarter. more
Eat Out The Box: the artisans of take away
Who knew take away could be delicious, affordable AND earth-friendly? more
Here comes the weekend! What’s on in Cape Town (16 July 2010)
Winter is my favourite time in the Cape... so many food festivals to choose from. And this weekend the... more
Constantia Fine Food & Wine Market launches this weekend
Exciting news for foodies in the Constantia area: a new food market is about to launch at the sports grounds opposite Constantia Village. more
Local Food Reliance Workshop with Robina McCurdy
How to grow your own (and cut down on trips to the supermarket). This weekend (10-11 July 2010), Robina McCurdy will be hosting a workshop on 'Local Food Reliance'. more
Here comes the weekend! What’s on in Cape Town (2 July 2010)
Last week of the World Cup, and second-last game to be played in our beautiful city this Saturday. It's been quite a ride, and I am incredibly impressed with what excellent hosts we have been. But it's not over yet, and there's plenty of entertainment on the go for locals and visitors alike... Here's my pick of the foodie and greenie events on the go over the weekend ahead. more
A visit from the Macaroon Fairy
Just as the World Cup was about to start, I had a little visit from the Macaroon Fairy, bearing dainty gifts of green and gold: my very own limited edition Bafana Bafana macaroons. more
Mushroom hunting in Tokai Forest
This weekend I joined Slow Food Mother City on a foraging expedition in Tokai Forest. The aim of the outing wasn't to gather up all the edible mushrooms and take them home with us, but rather to collect an assortment of fungi which our expert, Dr Nicky Alsopp would help us to identify: the good, the poisonous and everything in between. more
Here comes the weekend! What’s on in Cape Town (18 June 2010)
Contrary to popular belief, there's more to the month of June than football and vuvuzelas... though one look at Twitter... more
Neighbour Goods Winter Night Market (15 June 2010)
Oooh yum - the fabulous Neighbour Goods Market will be holding a winter night market tomorrow evening at the Biscuit Mill. Delectable gourmet goodies, and plenty of buzz... sounds like a fun way to spend a wintry June evening! more
Cape Town Green Map launches its Second Edition
Just in time for World Environment Day (oh, and the World Cup, of course), the industrious folk of the Cape Town Green Map have just launched a shiny new second edition print map, jam-packed with our city's many green hotspots. more
Rewardrobe Pop-up Sale at La Bottega (29 May 2010)
Eco-friendly fashion up for grabs this weekend at the Rewardrobe 'pop-up' sale at La Bottega this Saturday (29 May 2010). Venture in, find some second-hand clothes - it's not just economical (prices start from R50), it's earth-friendly as well. more
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