• If you, like myself, are a sucker for Italian food, I would recommend you treat your tastebuds to the mouthwatering dishes to be found on the pages of Club Kloof’s menu. The eatery opened their doors on 25 March in Kloof Street, right behind another favourite, Our Local. In fact, the two are owned by one in the same duo, Shayne Shutte and Michael Carter. ‘Although neither of us is Italian, a love of travel, Italy and the Mediterranean has influenced how we cook, entertain and eat.’ Bold scarlet hues, upholstered seating and crisp white tablecloths take you back in…

    By not shying away from challenges, entrepreneur Mmamosebetsi Isabella Twala is the first black South African woman to make okra into a shake. The business operates from a semi-rural area but there is nothing small or even rural about Elisheva Trading, a company in the agro-food processing sector owned by Mmamosebetsi Isabella Twala. Her business makes Gumbo Shake, which is stocked in retail shops across the country. “I am the first black South African woman to make okra into a shake and it has gone through intense development and testing to give the best taste.” The okra shake is suitable…

    Stand the chance to win the ultimate Mother’s Day gift worth over R1000 with Robertson Winery! Congratulations to our winner Amy Viviers! Robertson Winery has been producing award-winning wines for over 80 years and has earned a reputation for being an innovative brand in the wine industry. To celebrate its 80th birthday in 2022, the brand relaunched two of its most popular wine ranges in vibrant and colorful packaging, one of them being their Natural Sweet range. Now adorned with beautiful roses, the packaging reflects the picturesque landscape of the Robertson wine valley. The range offers a variety of sweet wines,…

    Jock Zonfrillo, the beloved judge of MasterChef Australia, renowned chef, and author, has died at the age of 46. The news was announced by his family on his Instagram account this morning. The cause of his death is not yet known. ‘Jock’s charisma, wicked sense of humour, generosity, passion and love for food and his family cannot be measured. He will be greatly missed.’ — Network 10. The scheduled airing of MasterChef Australia has been postponed. A new date has not been set at this time. Unbeknown to many, Zonfrillo was homeless and addicted to heroin at the time British…

    Richmond Hill, an owner-run microbrewery based in Gqeberha has won the title of “Best Beer in Africa” at the 2023 African Beer Cup – the biggest beer competition on the continent. The winning beer, a dark ale aged in Shiraz barrels with raspberries and peaches, grabbed a gold medal and then wowed the best of show judges, beating 231 other beers in the competition. “The African Beer Cup has quickly become the most prestigious beer competition in Africa,” says Richmond Hill’s founder and brewer Niall Cook. “To have a beer collect an award in the competition is an amazing achievement,…