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Fairtrade Coffee Week 2012

Fairtrade Coffee Week 2012

14/05/2012  |  2 Comments

Today marks the start of Fairtrade Coffee Week, a celebration of Fairtrade-certified coffee in South Africa. Over 250 coffee shops around the country will be participating in the event, so keep an eye out for Fairtrade Coffee Week posters. more

Pashasha Pop-up Shop

Pashasha Pop-up Shop

11/05/2012  |  1 Comment

If you're anywhere near the Fringe District today and are interested in supporting local craft producers, you might like to... more

Grow To Live: Learn how to grow your own veggies with Soil For Life

Grow To Live: Learn how to grow your own veggies with Soil For Life

10/05/2012  |  1 Comment

Some years back I decided I wanted to try my hand at growing at least some of my own fresh... more

Camphill Country Market (West Coast)

Camphill Country Market (West Coast)

03/05/2012  |  1 Comment

The Camphill Country Market is a small food and craft market held at Camphill Village (West Coast) First Sunday of the month (excl January) 11am-4pm. more

Table of Peace & Unity 2012

Table of Peace & Unity 2012

03/05/2012  |  1 Comment

The Table of Peace and Unity is an annual fundraising event held on the slopes of Table Mountain. Top chefs volunteer their time and talents, as do some of the country’s best musical talents, and all proceeds go to the selected charities. This year's event is coming up on Sunday 13 May. more

Elkanah Schoolyard Market

Elkanah Schoolyard Market

30/04/2012  |  No Comments

Community food and craft market held once a month in Table View. Last Saturday of the month. 9am-2pm. more

SA Cheese Festival 2012: The Small Producers

SA Cheese Festival 2012: The Small Producers

25/04/2012  |  No Comments

Small producers at this year's SA Cheese Festival - who they are, what they make. Can't wait to taste all their cheeses! more

Riebeek Valley Olive Festival 2012

Riebeek Valley Olive Festival 2012

22/04/2012  |  No Comments

The Riebeek Valley Olive Festival has to be one of my favourite food festivals on the Cape calendar - and it's almost upon us already! Here's what's in store for us, this year.. more

Stellenbosch Street Banquet: 333 years and counting

Stellenbosch Street Banquet: 333 years and counting

18/04/2012  |  2 Comments

If I were headed for Stellenbosch this Friday, I think I'd have to go to this one: an evening street banquet on Drostdy Street in Stellenbosch (with everyone dressed in white). more

Movie Nights at Steenberg

Movie Nights at Steenberg

13/04/2012  |  2 Comments

This April, Steenberg Vineyards will be starting a new winter series of ‘Movie Nights’. Each movie has a wine or food theme, and will be accompanied by a specially prepared Bistro Sixteen82 meal, popcorn and wine gums. more

Taste of Cape Town 2012

Taste of Cape Town 2012

12/04/2012  |  4 Comments

Taste of Cape Town is coming! Our chance to sample a whole range of dishes from some of the top restaurants in Cape Town, all in one go. more

SA Cheese Festival 2012

SA Cheese Festival 2012

11/04/2012  |  No Comments

It's autumn in Cape Town - time for the annual Cheese Festival at Sandringham - a celebration of the best cheese South Africa has to offer. more

Pinot Noir Festival at the Vineyard Hotel

Pinot Noir Festival at the Vineyard Hotel

07/04/2012  |  No Comments

Next Sunday (15 April), the Vineyard Hotel & Spa hosts its inaugural Pinot Noir Festival, showcasing many of the Western Cape's best Pinot Noir-producing wine farms. more

Hathersage Easter Market 2012

Hathersage Easter Market 2012

04/04/2012  |  No Comments

The Hathersage Market in Somerset West will be holding an Easter market tomorrow evening from 5pm. The market closes during winter, so this is the very last one of the season (yes, folks, summer is just about over!). more

A visit to the Asara Harvest Market

A visit to the Asara Harvest Market

03/04/2012  |  2 Comments

I went out to visit the Asara Pure Food Harvest Market, near Stellenbosch, and I was well impressed by both the market and Asara's own food deli. more

Bloemendal Oyster & Champagne Festival 2012

Bloemendal Oyster & Champagne Festival 2012

03/04/2012  |  No Comments

It's time for this year's feast of oysters and bubbly at Bloemendal Wine Estate in Durbanville. more

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