Here comes the weekend! What’s on in Cape Town (19 November 2010)
Right, after a rather long absence - the weekly what's on is back! Here are my top picks for the weekend ahead. more
Celebrate Life Festival 2010
Soothe body, mind and soul this October at this year's Celebrate Life Festival. We're giving away weekend passes! more
WE LOVE REAL BEER Craft Beer Festival
Real beer. Have you tried it? Until February this year, I had no idea that beer could be not only palatable, but downright splendiferous... if it's REAL beer. more
Wellness Natural and Organic Market relaunches this weekend
Spring has sprung, and with it comes the re-opening of food and craft markets for the summer season ahead...this weekend the Wellness Natural and Organic Market has its turn. more
Look & Feel Good Expo on this weekend
The Look & Feel Good Expo is making its debut this weekend at the Cape Town Convention Centre. Health, happiness and wellbeing sound good to me - I just hope the expo isn't as hyped as it looks. 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
Who moved my cheese?
I've been trying to put my finger on what it was about this year's Cheese Festival that didn't quite gel for me. There was a lot I did enjoy... but something wasn't quite right. Somebody moved my cheese. more
Kirstenbosch Winter Concert Series 2010
Time flies, and suddenly it's winter all over again. And whilst we do love our summer sunset concerts, there is something really cosy about the winter version as well. Mellow evenings beside a blazing log fire, enjoying some of SA's finest musical talent - we Cape Town folk definitely live the good life. more
Constantia Waldorf Night Market on tomorrow evening
Seeing posters on the side of the road reminded me that tomorrow evening is the next Constantia Waldorf Night Market. If you haven't yet been, it's a feast of wholesome food and gourmet delights, hand-crafted products and has a wonderfully festive atmosphere. more
Riebeek Valley Olive Festival 2010
I love autumn. It's cooler, it's mistier, it's filled with mellow fruitfulness (and all that poetic stuff)... It's also a time for food festivals, and plenty of 'em. And next up is the Riebeek Valley Olive Festival - three days of olives, wine-tasting, music and art in beautiful autumnal surroundings. What a rough life we Capetonians lead... more
SA Cheese Festival in full swing
The SA Cheese Festival kicked off yesterday at Bien Donné. Saturday was sold out, and I'd guess today is probably the same. Being a little crowd-phobic, I tend to leave the weekends well alone and go instead on whichever seems likely to be the quietest day. In addition to my general search for what's natural and organic, and what delectable treats the artisans and small producers have in store (yes, I'm a little obsessed), I'll also be checking out these other highlights of the festival: more
SA Cheese Festival 2010: Small Producers and Artisans
A little while back I took a look at what's natural and organic at the upcoming SA Cheese Festival (coming up this weekend, yay!). But natural and organic isn't the be-all and end-all. Just because a cheese is made in a natural way using organic ingredients, doesn't necessarily mean it's a great product. It takes the skill of an artisan to bring out the best in a cheese, and it's those guys that I'm spotlighting today. more
The Olive Experience
Purple pestos and juicy tapenades, plump peppery green giants, tangy calamatas with garlic and citrus... I don't know about you, but olives seriously turn me on. And if there's one thing that goes really well with cheese (besides wine, of course), it's olives, and plenty of 'em. more
Win tickets to the SA Cheese Festival 2010
Hooray, I get to give tickets away to one of my favourite food festivals in the country. Tickets normally cost R110, but between now and the 21st of April, ten readers stand the chance to win a ticket to this awesome cheesy feast. more
Breaking bread at the Table of Peace and Unity (+ win tickets!)
When last did you sit at a table and share a meal with people you've never met before? In these tumultuous times, it's important, I think, to have events which bring people together and unite them in a convivial way. And what better way to connect people than through the delicious delights of excellent food? more
What’s natural and organic at the SA Cheese Festival 2010
Bright green wasabi-flavoured goats cheese, juicy organic olives, oh-so creamy cheeses made from the milk of grass-fed cows - clear your diaries everyone, the SA Cheese Festival is coming! more
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