What? Only 5! We’re sure that you have many more to add to the list so send us your suggestions…quickly!* Ours include: – Hot Chocolate with real chocolate pieces that melt as you sip – The Cape Grace Chocolate Mousse Cake, it’s incredibly decadent and highly recommended! – Triple Chocolate desserts, in all shapes, forms, [...]
French Huguenots were already settled in Franschhoek and making a pretty decent wine when the Bastille prison was stormed in Paris on 14 July 1789, marking the beginning of the French Revolution. This event is celebrated with gusto anywhere the French can be found, and since Franschhoek considers itself more French than anything else, it [...]
Who can resist a winter dessert? Top of the list in most South African’s opinion has to be malva pudding Bread and butter pudding must surely run an extremely close second Self-saucing chocolate pud with vanilla ice cream Fruit crumble and custard Sago pudding Cape Grace Head Pastry Chef, Lorraine Meaney, shares her favourite sago [...]
Winter’s in full swing and Bascule has launched a delicious range of winter warmer drinks to lure you out of your comfy cocoon and unleash your inner ‘social butterfly’ – even on the coldest of days or nights! Think rich warm chocolate and coffee aromas, mixed with hints of peppermint liqueur or rum. Priced at [...]
1) Treat him to a delicious 3 course Father’s Day lunch at Signal Restaurant for only R240 per person – and you could win a whisky tasting at Bascule for 2 people to the value of R350! Alternatively if you feel like something a bit more relaxed, why not take him to Bascule where they’ll [...]
Mothers. Where would we be without them? As the month of celebrating Mother’s Day comes to an end, we thought we’d end off on a high note with some of the top famous quotes about moms. 1) “Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a [...]
With winter nipping at our heels, it’s not only a good time to stock up on nourishing soups but also a perfect excuse to grab a fluffy blanket, open a bottle of red and pop in a great movie. But what to choose? Well, how about a little Mexican? Or even French? American or Danish [...]
There is nowhere more colourful in Cape Town than the flower market at the lower end of Adderley Street, with masses of flowers at the best prices in town. Here are flower seller, Gairo Spannenberg’s top pick of March blooms and some flower meanings to take into account when buying: 1.) Carnations – give in [...]