Friday, April 29, 2016

This week’s MENU: Diemersdal Wild Horseshoe Sauvignon Blanc, Ken Forrester's Dirty Little Secret, Lunch at The Conservatory, Cellars Hohenort, Bellingham's Homestead Wine Range, Diaz Tavern, Bertha's, Simonstown, Niël Groenewald's Bobotie

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Cormorants, seemingly unconscious of the crashing winter waves   In this week’s MENU :   Diemersdal Launch of the Wild Horseshoe Sa...

MENU's Recipe for this week is Bellingham winemaker Niël Groenewald's Bobotie

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This comes from a cookbook issued by Bellingham and it is a classic South African dish, very easy to make. If you can't get Mrs Ball’s ...

MENU's Wine of the Week. Diemersdal Wild Horseshoe Sauvignon Blanc

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It is shy, but sophisticated on the nose. This silky fruit driven wine is crisp and green, with minerality and some wood notes; long flavour...
Thursday, April 28, 2016

Cape Town's Portuguese bistro pub, Diaz Tavern

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The Diaz Tavern has been a part of Cape Town's culinary landscape for many years. John has been a happy patron for a mere 30 or so year...

A light lunch at Bertha's, Simonstown

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Last Sunday, John took a group of clients on a Peninsula tour. They wanted a light lunch, so he booked a table at Bertha’s in Simonstown. T...

Restaurant Week lunch at The Conservatory, Cellars Hohenort

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Restaurant week has run for 10 days from the 21st of April this year. We were keen to book for some of the top restaurants but were certain...

Bellingham Homestead wines launched at Bellingham homestead

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Bellingham Estate in Franschhoek was fo u nded in 1693 but made famous by vintner Bernard (Pod) Podlashuk who bought the farm in 1943. Wi...