St George’s Mall Market launches next week
Some awesome, awesome news for town-based foodies: a new open-air fresh food market will be launching in the city next week. Jacqui Simpson, owner and creator of the Earth Fair Market in Tokai (one of my favourite Cape Town markets) is behind this new street market, and given her success with the Tokai market, I have a very good feeling this one will do very well indeed. more
Wonky lemons, giant beets and dangling tree tomatoes: a visit to Paul Cluver’s specialty food garden
This week I helped organise an impromptu Slow Food Mother City visit to the 'Garden of Elgin', a specialty food garden on Paul Cluver Estate. There, we discovered that a lemon isn't always what you'd expect, that beets can grow as large as your head, and that tomatoes grow in trees (not really). more
Kirstenbosch Craft Market reopens
This Sunday the Kirstenbosch Craft Market holds its first market of the 2010/2011 summer season. Same time (9am-3pm), same place (Kirstenbosch Stone Cottages), but perhaps not all of the same traders (variety is the spice of life, after all). 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
Local Goods Market ‘The Market Place’ reopens at Hathersage Farm this Sunday
I can't quite believe I haven't yet been to this market - I've heard such great things about it, and... more
Join Slow Food on a visit to Solms Delta’s Indigenous Food Garden
Next weekend Slow Food Cape Town and Slow Food Mother City are off to visit the indigenous food garden at Solms Delta near Franschhoek. 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
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
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
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
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