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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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:

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.

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.