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Hout Bay Manor: 5 star elegance…with a touch of magic

The La Mouette Twitterati party in the sweltering December heat produced massive hangovers in Casa Batonage interspersed by that happy fuzziness that winning something produces: A gift voucher for an...

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Vergelegen Estate: 300 years of history and still making progress

What would you do if you received the following invitation: “The Stellenbosch Wine Routes might be considered a golden oldie with its pioneering winemaking legacy spanning over more than four decades,...

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Brenaissance; where romance meets business and where dreams come true

Our Stellenbosch Bucket List journey continued with a first-ever visit to Brenaissance Wine and Stud Farm, set in the beautiful Devon Valley. Tom & Hayley Breytenbach The farm (previously named...

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The House of Machines: coffee, food & even repairs

Shortmarket Street is alive and well, thanks to The House of Machines that opened their doors this morning. We have been wondering by daily, almost begging them to open, as our area of the City was in...

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La Colombe; where food is an experience & dinner is an event

La Colombe, the “holy grail” of Cape Town’s restaurants:  12th place in the San Pellegrino 50 Best Restaurants of the World Awards 2010 and Acqua Panna Best Restaurant in Africa and Middle East Award....

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The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français: sheer wonder

Dining at South Africa’s most acclaimed restaurant is never a decision that can be taken lightly.  Chef Margot Janse has won more than one “Chef of the Year” accolade and The Tasting Room at Le...

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Oldenburg Wines & La Mouette Restaurant: A classy match

The three key ingredients for an excellent Food and Wine evening: good food, good wine and a sprinkling of magic to bring it all together.  We were recently invited by the folks from Oldenburg to join...

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I Love My Laundry – Buitenkant Street

The new year has started with a “bang” in the I Love My Laundry house with the opening of a third store in Buitenkant Street. Owner/manager Fiona Swart brings a deft eye for design to this space and...

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Sunday brunch at The House of Machines

Sunday mornings in the city always leave me slightly depressed; probably because it’s the day before Monday but also because there are so few places to go – nothing worthwhile is open.  No markets, no...

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Foliage; where every visit is a special occasion

  Foliage (noun): The leaves of a plant or of many plants.  Chef Chris Erasmus’s new venture in Franschhoek is called “Foliage”; a reference to his forest-to-plate philosophy and showcasing his...

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The places we eat at: Karoux

This weekend we had the unexpected pleasure of discovering a culinary treasure in McGregor called Karoux.  Small, sleepy towns off the beaten path are not usually renowned for their culinary marvels,...

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The places we eat at: Jordan Restaurant with George Jardine

The genius that is Chef George Jardine has been operating quietly under the populist culinary radar at Jordan Restaurant ever since he moved his operation to the Stellenbosch Estate.  His food,...

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The places we eat at: Inside & You’re Out

We love the slow upgrade of Bree Street; especially the added meal options available over lunch time.  Inside & You’re Out is the new kid on the block; burgers are their specialty. What makes their...

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The places we eat (and drink) at: Tjing Tjing Torii

A torii is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred (as per Wikipedia)....

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The places we eat at: Babel at Babylonstoren

We are late visitors to Babel at Babylonstoren; we have seen so many glowing reports about the beautiful gardens and gorgeous food  for the past year.  A visit by The Navigator’s sister from the Free...

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The places we eat at: Foodbarn Restaurant

The name Franck Dangereux is synonymous with fine French cuisine – he put La Colombe on the fine dining map and when he opened his own restaurant called Foodbarn, things could only get better!  More...

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The places we eat at: El Burro Taqueria

Had to go to Wikipedia to learn about Taqueria’s:  “Taquería (pronounced: [takeɾ’ia]) is a Spanish word meaning taco shop or place that makes tacos.  As tacos are an integral part of traditional...

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The places we eat at: The Dining Room

Being encouraged to bring your own wine to a restaurant is already a huge PLUS in our eyes, so when friends invited us to join them at The Dining Room we jumped at the opportunity. The Dining Room is...

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The places we eat at: Pot Luck Club

We first visited the Pot Luck Club a few years ago in its original incarnation adjacent to the Test Kitchen.  We have on occasion visited the Pot Luck Club at the new location at the top floor of the...

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The places we eat, drink and stay at: Steenberg

The Red Wine Romp held at Catharina’s Restaurant at Steenberg was the perfect occasion to revisit one of our favourite hotels and wine farms.  The concept was simple:  Celebrate the great red wines of...

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