Picture this. You’re seated in a garden, adorned with beautiful potted plants and twinkling lights. All your favourite humans in tow, sharing a crisp bottle of cold bubbly. If that’s not tempting, we don’t know what is! To quench the insatiable thirst we’ve just brought up for you, we’ve scouted three champagne gardens to visit locally this Spring (and Summer!) The Ivy Champage Garden Based in Bedfordview, in Johannesburg, this intimate, relaxing environment shrouded in light, sports incredible views of Johannesburg’s urban forest. Enjoy a sundowner on the rooftop or maybe even a bite to eat from their Afro-Asian inspired…
Easy duck & pink peppercorn rillette The perfect addition to a Christmas snack platter! TOTAL TIME 3 hours + refrigeration | MAKES 1 CUP INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive…
The end of the year is fast approaching, and for community-driven entertainment destination, TikTok, the moment calls for a rewind – a retrospective look at the hottest moments and trends on the platform with #YearOnTikTok. TikTok Chief Operating Officer, Vanessa Pappas said: “We’re honoured to celebrate our global community who shaped this year’s trends, shared new ideas, learned from one another, and turned their passions into careers and livelihoods throughout 2022. It’s been truly inspiring to see over a billion people around the world show their creativity and come together to experience joy and find a sense of belonging on…
Fennel, rye & raisin bread A must try bread recipe! PREP TIME 20 minutes + 1.5 hours rising | COOK TIME 40 minutes | SERVES 10 | VEGETARIAN…
Ina Paarman’s tipsy chicken with red grapes Ina Paarman shares her failproof roast chicken recipe ideal to serve this festive season. Another recipe that combines sweet and savoury flavours traditionally loved by South Africans. A classic roast chicken with a twist. The roasted grapes are delicious and the gravy is to die for. Also excellent served cold the next day. SERVES 4-5 INGREDIENTS 1 fresh chicken 1 T (15 ml) Ina Paarman’s Lemon & Black Pepper Seasoning 4 rashers of streaky bacon (optional) 2 T (30 ml) butter, at room temperature 1 lemon, zested 1 cup (250 ml) sherry,…
As the ninth largest whisky market in the world, South Africa imports 42 million bottles of Scotch whisky every year. And while strict global regulations on Scotch production…
If you’re looking for some new food inspiration to spice up your kitchen, look no further than these incredible cookbooks released this year. From baking to vegan cooking and everything in between, here are some of our favourite cookbooks of 2022. Cook As You Are R487 at Exclusive Books Hosting with The Lazy Makoti R350 at Loot Butter: A Celebration R629 at Exclusive Books Flour Power R639 at Exclusive Books An African Bite R340 at Takealot Is This A Cookbook? R575 at Takealot Nistisima R628 at Exclusive Books Africana R450 at Loot What’s for Dessert R549 at Takealot The Kind…
The sparkling wines are amongst the stars of the Robertson Winery family. They impress from start to finish with sophisticated and attractive packaging and deliciously vibrant flavours carried by…
Win an Artjamming session worth R5000 and get your creative juices flowing at your next celebration! Congratulations to our lucky winner, Jessica Yun! Whether it’s painting, sponging, or spraying, it’s about putting on an apron, facing a blank canvas, and unleashing your own individual creativity that makes Artjamming™ the most fun you can have with a paintbrush. Artjammers are provided with a menu of canvases, easels, a choice of non-toxic acrylic paints on tap, brushes, and tools to freely express themselves. No drawing or painting skills are required and all ages are welcome. PRIZE: A birthday party, teambuilding event, or…
Ina Paarman’s chocolate tart with mixed berries A deliciously decadent chocolate tart using bright and cheerful mixed berries. If you have a loose-bottomed flan tin, use it to…