Since we last blogged about the Top 5 Food Markets so many more have sprung up, so we thought we’d share another five fabulous Cape Town food markets that are well-worth a visit: The Bay Food & Wine Market, Hout Bay: This market has transformed Saturday mornings in Hout Bay – everyone goes – it’s [...]
Cape Town is full of some of the best views – from sweeping, rugged mountains to azure blue oceans. These are Cape Grace blogger Carrie Hampton’s personal favourites. What are yours? – The view of Muizenberg Beach from Boyes Drive never fails to take my breath away. The vast expanse of beach and rhythmical waves [...]
1. Beach: If you’re looking for beach spots for picnicking in Cape Town, you won’t get better than this. At Water’s Edge Beach, just before Boulders in Seaforth, you get the advantage of picnicking on a soft sandy beach with penguins stumbling by or darting through the water of this protected cove that is mostly [...]
It’s Friday the 13th today! The number thirteen is considered so unlucky that many lifts in high rise buildings go straight from the 12th to the 14th floor. The superstitious amongst us may not even venture out today for fear of unlucky events. Whether you’re heading out or staying safe indoors, take a read through [...]
With Christmas fading gently into the background and many lazy summer days still ahead, it’s a great time to show off your cooking skills with a little help from some familiar ‘friends’. If you received a great cook book for Christmas and have already tried and tested a recipe, send us the scoop so we [...]
The season to be jolly meets the season of giving in today’s Gracevine post – we rounded up a selection of hangover cures that work to help you through the ‘Silly Season’. Top 5 Drinks to Cure a Hangover 1. Water, water and more water (and pain reliever or two) 2. Appletiser 3. Cream Soda [...]
We posed our General Manager, Nigel Pace, ten questions about Christmas: 1. What will you be doing on Christmas day? Having brunch at home with close friends. I never make big plans for Christmas since it is never holiday time for me! 2. What is your favourite Christmas meal? Will you be having it this year? [...]
The wonderful citizens of South Africa give roughly R12 billion per annum to help others. Are you one of them? Why not give a gift that will benefit others and tell your loved ones you have donated in their name? Here are five organisations that facilitate gifts to those that really need them and let you [...]
It’s almost upon us and if you’re thinking of doing something different this year, have a look at our list of Christmas gift ideas: – Pop onto the BBC Good Food website to see their selection of edible goodies – everything from baked goods, chutneys and preserves to homemade chocolates and truffles. – The November [...]
Is your hairstyle in a rut? It’s time to jazz things up a bit with hair adornments and plaits, so try our top five summer hairstyles as advised by Cape Grace’s hair stylist, Sioux Le Grange: 1. Braids: Braids are everywhere this season with the long fishtail totally in, or thin braids using pieces from the [...]