It’s my favourite market, and this week they’re doing something extra-special…
I’m ever on the quest for restaurants and cafes that prepare and sell home-made, locally-sourced, organic and free range food. There aren’t that many of them (relatively), so I’m always excited to hear about somewhere new. And that somewhere new is Rotisserie 360, on Bree Street (well, it’s not new, but it’s certainly the first [...]
A new community food and craft market launches next Saturday (7 August) in the Bo-Kaap.
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!
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.
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.
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…
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: