Food & Drink
The Cape’s hottest kitchens
From seafood spectacles to elegant chef's menus, these are the tables to know
MICHAEL FRIDJHON | The expertise needed to make exceptional wines
It is surprisingly difficult to produce something refined, nuanced and harmonious
When wine meets wilderness
Two Cape wine estates blend nature and fine dining for immersive experiences
Can you out-exercise a bad diet?
As belts tighten and weight goals diminish, we chat to dieticians on feasible ways to lose unwanted weight
Champagne in the moment: The Lily Bollinger philosophy
The matriarch spent decades proving that the world’s most celebrated wine belongs as much to everyday gratitude as it does to grand occasions
Steenberg and the discipline of switching off
At a farm where everything works as it should, the real indulgence is permission to pause.
Shot glass to sophisticated sip: Mexico’s Código 1530 glows up in South Africa
SPONSORED | Globally, tequila is being redefined as a premium spirit, valued for its craftsmanship and depth of flavour — qualities exemplified by the Código 1530 range
Eight years on, Farro is still a favourite
Farro's move to Gardens has cemented its place among Cape Town's best restaurants, serving refined comfort food, warm hospitality and a memorable four-course menu
Oliva scores with limited-edition soccer humidor
The handcrafted collector's item features 24 aged Serie V Melanio cigars
MICHAEL FRIDJHON | Cinsaut back in vogue after standing the test of time
Through the 1980s new cabernet plantings generally replaced the ubiquitous cinsaut
The reference
With three Michelin three-star restaurants across three continents, Björn Frantzén continues to influence a generation of chefs
MICHAEL FRIDJHON | Gullible consumers believe that expensive wines are superior
Producers are under enormous pressure and their pain is evident in the pricing
The view from Beau
Chef Ivor Jones has spent a decade at Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia doing exactly what he set out to do: cook food he believes in
Your winter coffee ritual, upgraded
L’OR Espresso’s Pumpkin Spice capsule brings seasonal flavour to your coffee routine
Ouzeri expands with intimate Akra bar
The more atmospheric space focuses on classic cocktails and seasonal ingredients.



























