• mothercitylivin: Yay! RT @onanotherplane: Happy to hear the @SocietiBistro crew are opening ‘Josephine’s Cookhouse’ in the old Jospehine Mill, Newlands.
• mothercitylivin: RT @iziko_museums: Honour #InternationalMuseumDay by supporting Iziko Museums book sale. Entrance is FREE at all our museums (excl.Castle).
• mothercitylivin: Our fynbos is so beautiful. Check out the @FynbosHub blog to see what’s flowering right now! http://t.co/cpZ3tYft
• mothercitylivin: @thelocalbag @SteenbergHotel it was great – and hunger kept at bay with delicious tomato soup and yummy lamb koftes!
• mothercitylivin: @99thelarder ooh, yes, must come and visit soon!
• mothercitylivin: Off to @SteenbergHotel for Tuesday Movie Night. Tortilla Soup’s the movie – hope it’s good!
• mothercitylivin: RT @FairtradeSA: ALL WOOLWORTHS SA Cafés now serve 100% Fairtrade and organic coffee sourced from Africa http://t.co/WtO4bzII
• mothercitylivin: A HUGE thank you to @theoysterlady for hand-delivering the freshest, most delicious oysters for Mother’s Day. Best. Oysters. Ever.
• mothercitylivin: It’s Fairtrade Coffee Week in SA – a celebration of fairly sourced coffee beans http://t.co/KkyCt6gp

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• mothercitylivin: Corn so beautiful you could WEAR it. RT @gristlist: #Monsanto WISHES it could make corn this cool http://t.co/8RlMwed4
• mothercitylivin: Support local designers – check out the Pashasha Pop-up Shop at the Fringe today from 10am-3pm http://t.co/6wdWeTMv
• mothercitylivin: It’s the weekend! Here’s what’s in our beautiful Mother City – http://t.co/G0yOtOCg
• mothercitylivin: Keen to learn some urban farming skills? Try the Grow To Live course at @SoilForLife – green thumb, sorted! http://t.co/w61va9hC
• mothercitylivin: I have secured my limited-batch-bottle of @PrimitivVodka ‘s superlative gin and stocked up on my stash of green fairy juice. Happy I am.
• mothercitylivin: Yum RT @PrimitivVodka: Mothers Day special @eBooze http://t.co/yGoAFw1q Delighted to have our Limoncello paired with @HonestChoc Favourite.
• mothercitylivin: No more excuses to buy bottled! RT @MediaClubSA: Blue Drop Report 2012: SA’s drinking water is of the highest quality http://t.co/eU5Etioe
• mothercitylivin: Ouch. RT @onanotherplane: R1400 to re-cut a plain service key that does nothing but unlock a lock? What a staggering ripoff @ToyotaLive.
• mothercitylivin: RT @99thelarder: Anyone got a room to rent for Honest Zimbabwean barista. Needs to get out of delft! Just been robbed &beaten to a p …

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• mothercitylivin: @jessystravel @ShawnGraaff I tried to read the 1st one, found it wooden and overloaded with (unnecessary) descriptions. Movie was crap too
• mothercitylivin: @ShawnGraaff YES! Someone who feels the same way. I just don’t get the hype, and I thought both story and writing very ordinary. Hated it.
• mothercitylivin: Wish I was there! RT @slowfoodmarket: Finally time for Red Hot Chilli Fest @ Slow! Join us today as we get hot & spicy.
• mothercitylivin: Bring cash to the the Olive Fest! RT @RVOliveFestival: Also note, Riebeek has only 1 ATM so bring cash to avoid a Q…
• mothercitylivin: RT @Food_Shed: First Green-washing, now ‘Local-washing’!? http://t.co/TfbqpTri. What a crazy world! Best #buydirect and get the real story.
• mothercitylivin: RT @bluebirdgarage: dave ferguson is doing a small surprise gig at the blue bird garage market tonight.
• mothercitylivin: SO incredibly impressed with Blue Cross Newlands. Friendly, kind and made follow up calls after my pup had an emergency overnight stay.
• mothercitylivin: Mother City Living News: What’s On in Cape Town (4 May) – http://t.co/difBaeqL
• mothercitylivin: Love the new rooftop veggie garden at the Eastside Hotel (Woostock). And the fact that the hotel’s food features its fresh produce is fab!
• mothercitylivin: @PrimitivVodka yes, one for me, please!
• mothercitylivin: Can’t wait for the Riebeek Valley Olive Festival this weekend. Did you know you can take a shuttle from CPT? http://t.co/MaTRjkyc
• mothercitylivin: @groupon_za here you go: Ticket #274511 – Thanks!
• mothercitylivin: @groupon_za thanks, i had mailed your support desk a week ago. have forwarded the message to this refunds email address now as well.
• mothercitylivin: @relaxwithdax they were actually pretty good last time – but obviously need extra prodding (my email went a week unanswered) for any action
• mothercitylivin: @disajan tut tut. in this case, I think it was a simple case of a business not surviving and going under – not a bogus voucher.
• mothercitylivin: @kimmbenjamin yep, they refunded me the first time – just haven’t heard back in a week, so giving them a bit of a nudge!
• mothercitylivin: So, 2nd time not being able to redeem a Groupon voucher because of a bellyup business. You are going to refund me, right @groupon_za?

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• mothercitylivin: Off to the Cheese Festival I go. It’s danged windy, but I will not be deterred: there’s cheese-tasting to be done!
• mothercitylivin: @thelocalbag hmmm, or maybe that wasn’t a joke, and I’ve just shoved my foot right into my own mouth.
• mothercitylivin: @thelocalbag har har! I just can’t believe anyone would actually smear snail goo all over their faces *shudder*
• mothercitylivin: Snail Extract Gel. Thanks, Glomail – now I’ve seen it all.
• mothercitylivin: @starlingscafe are you guys open today? your Georginas are calling…
• mothercitylivin: Nothing like a little Cape thunder n lightning to flush all the Gauteng ex-pats out of the woodworks.
• mothercitylivin: Loving the smell of coffee beans roasting at @BeanThereCoffee – perfect icy day for flat white tasting!
• mothercitylivin: @thelocalbag yep, @texosteve’s awesome like that. I don’t think he ever sleeps!
• mothercitylivin: Congratulations to our Cheese Festival prize winners, Samantha Hartmann (2nd) + Anthony Charles (1st). A big thank you to all who entered!
• mothercitylivin: @jax_stephenson @mandywiener just posted something about it.
• mothercitylivin: Grim- this should not be happening. ‘Horrific Cannibalism at Govt Poultry Project’ http://t.co/1TLclP0p
• mothercitylivin: @gilliandoes Hi Gillian. I work with WordPress (as @blogmeistress) – I might be able to help… will DM you.
• mothercitylivin: Last chance to win tickets to the Cheese Festival (on this weekend): competition closes at midday! http://t.co/1WGOPBX2
• mothercitylivin: @thecreamerysa one happy Creamery guinea pig puckering up!
• mothercitylivin: Ooh, wheatfree mmm! RT @thecreamerysa: yay development mondays! In the kitchen today: macaroon and wheatfree brownie ice cream sandwiches.
• mothercitylivin: @carbonsmart no worries – smarmy people chanting ‘happy earth day’ (before happily going back to business as usual) can make one grumpy
• mothercitylivin: RT @TheAtlantic: The occaisional, unintentional hilarity of patent art http://t.co/aYYQ7FWa
• mothercitylivin: If you want practical advice on growing (a lot) of food in an urban Cape Town garden, this blog has it, and more http://t.co/Qr9cC1mW
• mothercitylivin: @jessystravel @carbonsmart I find swearing offensive if it’s used gratuitously. In this case, though, I think it emphasises the point.

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• mothercitylivin: SO excited that @eatoutthebox now has a Rondebosch branch… just placed my first order: wheatfree pasta is a rarity in takeaway!
• mothercitylivin: @foodbarn_deli exciting! look forward to sampling the resulting fresh produce at the deli.
• mothercitylivin: Great urban ag infographic if you’re thinking about growing your own (in any space) RT @StarlingsCafe: http://t.co/SmxTJdgz
• mothercitylivin: SO agree! RT @Fleabeke: Not impressed with parking for #tasteofCT. R20 to park in a public area off main rd, 10 mins walk from venue?
• mothercitylivin: Wow. @RogJorgensen ‘s chilli vodka will knock your socks off. Try it at @TasteofCT – it’s beautiful (small sips!)
• mothercitylivin: Launch of A Week in the Kitchen @lovethekitchen is packed. Book looks awesome – can’t wait to try the recipes.
• mothercitylivin: Mother City Living News: What’s On in Cape Town 20 April 2012 – http://t.co/EKF7wM9P
• mothercitylivin: RT @grist: garden overflowing with heirloom tomatoes or radishes? http://t.co/IjMl9DyI Neighborhood bartering is a creative solution.
• mothercitylivin: Time to give away some tickets to this year’s SA Cheese Festival – come and get ‘em! http://t.co/TL0bVQrO
• mothercitylivin: @LifeisSavage @StarlingsCafe and @Owaysteacafe get my vote #BestOfCapeTown2012 #bestcoffee
• mothercitylivin: @eatcapetown @RelaxWithDax @KellyHook_CT ooh, sounds interesting! haven’t seen the Melrose one, but a good street food market would be fab
• mothercitylivin: This Friday: street banquet on Drostdy Street, Stellenbosch, in honor of town’s 333rd anniversary (!). Wear white! http://t.co/5cyoX2Ga
• mothercitylivin: @mattallison Plastic Warehouse in Access Park has them… not sure of sizes, though.
• mothercitylivin: @brad_hale @j8kes @10folding @bifftheboston My faves are @drizzleanddip @Jane_Anne62 @Sardines0nToast and @thelocalbag
• mothercitylivin: RT @KirstenboschNBG: Kirstenbosch’s annual Plant Fair is taking place on 5 and 6 May. http://t.co/iGMfUiET
• mothercitylivin: Pastured meat: the truth RT @mattallison: RT @SheriSalatin: A recent letter from Joel Salatin to the NY Times: http://t.co/2c8fSh0B #facts
• mothercitylivin: We Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – but aren’t we forgetting Repair? – ‘Let’s Bring Back Repair’ http://t.co/JrBPqxwF
• mothercitylivin: Had no idea the gardens at @vineyard_hotel were so beautiful. Will be back soon for some tortoise spotting (tx for the tour @tweetsbyclaire)
• mothercitylivin: Lovely to meet @bordeauxboy, @tweetsby claire, @roy_davies and @deitch1 at the @vineyard_hotel during the Pinot Noir Festival today!

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• mothercitylivin: RT @gaiafoodmarket: The heavens came down. Our apologies, our market has been cancelled due to the rain. May you have a lovely Sunday.
• mothercitylivin: Off to the Pinot Noir Festival at the Vineyard later… apparently organisers have backup plans for the rain! http://t.co/ktDnYJN6
• mothercitylivin: Love that there’s a choice of markets on Sundays now: @bayharbourmkt, @BKFamilyMarket, @villagemarketcq, @gaiafoodmarket…
• mothercitylivin: RT @eat_out: It’s Fig Day! (Yup, that’s a thing.) Get to Blaauklippen Vineyards Market from 10am-2pm today. Details here:…
• mothercitylivin: @rehana19mia Woodstock – 145 Sir Lowry Rd. Market is 9am-2pm every second Sat (next one 28 Apr)!
• mothercitylivin: Loved my visit to the @PalmsMarket this morning. My loot included tomatoes, Udderly Delicious cheese, goat meat, seedlings and chocolate!
• mothercitylivin: RT @bistro1682: Find out why Chef Brad is taking a new look at meat this season http://t.co/U8y9TxkC #nosetotail
• mothercitylivin: @ShawnGraaff hey – sent you a mail about your alien firewood, not sure if you got it? need to stock up for winter!
• mothercitylivin: Mother City Living News: What’s On in Cape Town 13 April 2012 – http://t.co/6x4Wi8Ma
• mothercitylivin: Love the idea of an edible urban forest: ‘Seattle Creating Massive Edible Forest Filled with Free Food’ http://t.co/qo3GMI7W
• mothercitylivin: Nice! RT @FairviewWine: We planted 145 trees to offset 160 tons of emissions.
• mothercitylivin: @angelagayehorn now you’re talking! that’s a darned good idea… watch this space.
• mothercitylivin: @odedskitchen impressed! will definitely keep them in mind if ever I make it out that way…
• mothercitylivin: RT @TheAtlantic: What makes a tweet influential? Relevance matters most http://t.co/tbxJPpTD
• mothercitylivin: Spooky… A room so quiet no one has lasted longer than 45mins in it… The Quietest Place on Earth http://t.co/iMInR2aC
• mothercitylivin: @OdedsKitchen oooh, sounds awesome – enjoy it!
• mothercitylivin: @angelagayehorn hmmmm don’t really know of any other notable veggie burgers other than @Royale_Eatery – but perhaps I’ve missed some!
• mothercitylivin: RT @onanotherplane: The local artisan cider scene is booming. Discover more at http://t.co/XajnON89
• mothercitylivin: I concur – had one today! RT @StarlingsCafe: Appreciate the compliment! "@MartinMyers: @StarlingsCafe has the best burger in ct " @Eat_Out

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• mothercitylivin: RT @grist: Processed red meat is the worst of two worlds: http://t.co/psdfVtV3
• mothercitylivin: Plastic water bottles have got to go! RT @BBC_Travel: fighting against the growing waste from plastic water bottles: http://t.co/DjuvLZaa
• mothercitylivin: @angelagayehorn hmmm, well it did taste pretty good, but I think the pea n ham soup from @curedeli is far better value at R30/L
• mothercitylivin: @AltheaNicol Yup. At Melissas. Pea and pesto soup. Yikes.
• mothercitylivin: Am I being cheap, or is R62 for a litre of vegetarian soup a little steep?
• mothercitylivin: A @coolhunting guide to the Mother City: http://t.co/eayNzdhF
  Nice to see @honestchoc, Cafe Royale and Birds Cafe on the list!
• mothercitylivin: Need a(nother) reason to eat ethically raised chicken? No arsenic in ‘em, for a start: http://t.co/fHzXdhTQ (via @FarmerAngus)
• mothercitylivin: @99thelarder oooh, as if I needed extra encouragement! see you guys in a bit.
• mothercitylivin: Who needs Easter eggs when you can order pints of @thecreamerysa ice cream for pickup at @99thelarder food market. Joy.
• mothercitylivin: Mmm! RT @thecreamerysa: At St Georges @earthfairmarket, scooping some rad new flavours: Caramelised Banana w. choc bunnies, &Toasted Almond.
• mothercitylivin: @earthfairmarket Aw, well I’m sure I’ll get to bring her again one of these days!
• mothercitylivin: Happy Easter – this week’s look at what’s on in Cape Town over the weekend – http://t.co/ZkGpQ2rn
• mothercitylivin: Loving the new ‘Guest Trader’ at @earthfairmarket – it’s no wonder his Hot Pot sold out well before closing, the meat melts in the mouth!
• mothercitylivin: @angelagayehorn yes, I love @GaiaFoodMarket as well – super-fresh produce to be sure!
• mothercitylivin: RT @ThisLittleFiggy: Easter Night Market at Hathersage now on Thurs 5 April from 5pm-10pm. NO market on Sat 7th due to bad weather.
• mothercitylivin: Very underwhelmed by The Blue Train website. You’d think a company with an ‘aura of mystique’ could do better http://t.co/yptX8JMn
• mothercitylivin: @lyncupcake and, what did you think?
• mothercitylivin: Anyone else go to the @AsaraEstate Harvest Market last month? I did, and I loved it! http://t.co/FFSJUjmm Can’t wait for the next one.
• mothercitylivin: @99thelarder a pleasure – can’t wait to see the market for myself!

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

The Bloemendal Oyster & Champagne festival is a two-day event taking place every year over Easter Weekend. Naturally, its focus is oysters and champagne in abundance, served in a variety of ways.

Think ‘shuck and slurp’ competitions, 20,000 oysters to consume (in one way or another) and live entertainment to keep the bubbles flowing.

Bloemendal Oyster & Champagne Festival – Event Details:

When: 7 & 8 April 2012
Where: Bloemendal Wine Estate, Durbanville
Cost: R75 entry including glass

• mothercitylivin: @ColCacchio Also, Peroni beer (bottle) was past expiry (they quickly sorted that w a draft instead). Brioso salad not great either, sadly!
• mothercitylivin: @ColCacchio Bianca. She was great, pizza sadly was not. The Moghul has great flavour but ungenerous in topping size. Not great value for R89
• mothercitylivin: Very unexcited by @ColCacchio Cavendish’s food this eve. Not up to their usual standard – I hope it’s just an off night. Darnit.
• mothercitylivin: Ahoy, #Eskom Turn the lights back on already. 12+ hours is a long time without electrickery and it’s getting mighty dark out.
• mothercitylivin: @curedeli @S_Wholesome ah, I saw free range chicken and immediately thought it might be you guys – but wasn’t sure. even better!
• mothercitylivin: Yay – a new weekly farmers market at @99thelarder – with @curedeli, @oceanjewelsfish, @thecreamerysa Thursdays 3-5pm. http://t.co/90W9oSVh

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• mothercitylivin: RT @underthetableCT: FYI craft beer lovers, paulaner brewery is being moved to Woodstock next to the Bromwell to be the Woodstock Brewery.
• mothercitylivin: @Amy_Hoppy no idea, sorry!
• mothercitylivin: @EatInSA awards nicely done and the Slowmarket is pumping. Beaut of a day.
• mothercitylivin: Our newsletter is out! The best of what’s on in Cape Town this weekend (and beyond) – http://t.co/HxMwMlCw
• mothercitylivin: @earthfairmarket @rehana19mia the Stellenbosch Slow Market is on Saturdays at Oude Libertas – no Sunday version I know of…
• mothercitylivin: @AsaraEstate loved it – look forward to visiting again!
• mothercitylivin: And adding plastic RT @TreeHugger: Talk about a party pooper. Party Balloons are Depleting the World’s Helium Supply http://t.co/jhQBxwnb
• mothercitylivin: Wow. Wow. Wow. This flourless chocolate cake at @Owaysteacafe just made my week sublime http://t.co/3hJTeggd
• mothercitylivin: Enjoyed the @AsaraEstate Harvest Market – what a beautiful venue, lovely food and crisp autumn weather. Look forward to their next one.
• mothercitylivin: RT @earthfairmarket: We will be open from 3 to 8:30pm. live music, fresh produce, paella, sushi, crepes, craft beer & organic wine.
• mothercitylivin: Checking out the @AsaraEstate harvest market – great vibe and beautiful day for it!
• mothercitylivin: Off to the @AsaraEstate harvest market – looking forward to seeing what’s in store!
• mothercitylivin: @mattallison know how you feel – we made the switch too, recently. what a difference real sleep makes!
• mothercitylivin: RT @urbansprout: On in Stellenbosch as we speak, Monty Waldin biodynamic Wine Workshop tomorrow… http://t.co/IpsOqfAW
• mothercitylivin: RT @pastalauro: will be at @earthfairmarket wed with range of fresh #artisan made pasta + #glutenfree range http://t.co/itTmO0Fh
• mothercitylivin: Eish. RT @onanotherplane: How’s this @WOOLWORTHS_SA broccoli label:Prod of Kenya and/or SA a/o Swazi a/o Mozambique a/o Zambia a/o Zimbabwe

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• mothercitylivin: Thoroughly enjoyed this last year – what a view (food was great, too) RT @goodfoodSA: The Table of Peace and Unity tickets are flying.
• mothercitylivin: @StarlingsCafe nooooooooo! Ah well, another day
• mothercitylivin: Craving curry! Any tips for good Indian restaurants in the Southern Suburbs?
• mothercitylivin: Did you know there were pockets of wildlife in the Khayelitsha Wetlands? http://t.co/kSyeRYx7
• mothercitylivin: Small scale organic farming really can work. RT @StarlingsCafe: Urban Farming For Profit http://t.co/vEnOfSj7
• mothercitylivin: RT @KirstenboschNBG: Tickets to the Freshlyground concert at Kirstenbosch tomorrow are now sold out.
• mothercitylivin: RT @GogosDeli: Fresh naturally organic vegetables, @S_Wholesome Chickens and free range lamb, SA Cheeses and Charcuterie just in.
• mothercitylivin: Mother City Living News: What’s On in Cape Town 16 March 2012 – http://t.co/VpfXg9ZR
• mothercitylivin: Keen to explore the tunnels under the Mother City? @ReclaimCamissa will be holding special tours next week: http://t.co/UNsReeJ3
• mothercitylivin: Yes! RT @Cocoxochitl: "Farmers that grow food that’s good enough to keep us out of the hospital should be revered…" -@JoelSalatin

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• mothercitylivin: Love that coffees at @StarlingsCafe are named after regulars. For a flat white extra strong in a smaller cup, order a Georgina, mmmm.
• mothercitylivin: RT @CarmienTea: reminder: #Saturday @PalmsMarket times have changes… now 9am-2pm.
• mothercitylivin: RT @thelawry: Going to the Argus but not to Cycle? The @VillageMarketCQ is going to open from 10am – 3pm at the @capequart
• mothercitylivin: The fab @GogosDeli in Newlands now also sells organic veggies, fresh on Fridays… http://t.co/Bf3dRUQx
• mothercitylivin: Yay, looks like there’s a new Thursday mini-market (feat local producers) starting at @99thelarder at the end of March!
• mothercitylivin: Apparently, ice-cream can be as addictive as drugs: http://t.co/i7GOPDDF I feel a @thecreamerysa craving coming on! (via @EdoErgoSum)
• mothercitylivin: Wow, quite a sign of the times. RT @DaveDuarte: Ster-Kinekor ditches print http://t.co/YYpqgbWa via @zite

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