One sip at a time
There are many places in the Midlands that are synonymous with weddings and the Crystal Barn Country Estate is one of them. I was recently pleased to discover that weddings is not only what they offer. It was a very warm Thursday morning when my husband and I drove up to the Midlands, and a
It is always such a privilege for me to be invited to attend the student graduation at the Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine. Jackie Cameron puts her all into making sure her students graduate with all the necessary skills required to work as a chef. She also supports and uses local produce made
FNB Creative Coffee Week wrapped up in Durban on Saturday, 29 June with participants from the coffee industry committed to improving the lives of baristas, coffee farmers and roasters. Over 250 of the coffee industry’s top influencers met in Durban for three days to workshop the significant issues in coffee, while learning about global trends
Granny Mouse Country House & Spa is a home away from home, an oasis of relaxation from the stress of everyday life and is well known for its friendly staff, great hospitality, divine accommodation and delicious food. The country house (I don’t think of it as a hotel) has gone through many changes over the
I recently had the enviable task along with a few fellow media to try out this new establishment – Steak and Grill Co. The restaurant is the only steakhouse in South Africa to be housed in a national monument (Atherton House built in 1904) and is found inside the newly developed Florida Fields on Florida
There is nothing like the smell of freshly brewed coffee – freshly brewed proper coffee! If you have been following me for awhile here on the website or on my social media you would have seen that I am a coffee purist. You will find NO instant coffee in my house but you will find
The Speciality Coffee Association of Southern Africa’s National Coffee Competition took place this past weekend (21 – 24 February) at the Ballito Lifestyle Centre in KwaZulu-Natal. Coffee aficionados from across South Africa competed in Latte Art, Cup Tasting and Barista events. It was a hard fought competition notwithstanding the terrible heat with competitors, judges and
Looking for “Some Bunny to Love?” Find your ideal bunny chow at the BB Bread Bunny Chow food truck at this weekend’s Shongweni Farmer’s Market. Join with your friends on Saturday 28 July and be entertained while taking part in a fun and laughter inducing “Curryoke.” Sing for a free bunny chow to the
On 9 June I attended the KZN launch of the new Rain Men’s Range called “G”, at Alchemy in Ballito. Alchemy is the bar side of the Blackstrap Craft Distillery Company and The Other Room Wine Shop and they are situated at the newly revamped Ballito Lifestyle Centre. Alchemy has an extensive gin cocktail menu which