If you’d like to go for a light, quick lunch in the Cape Winelands, and you fancy curry? Then go to Rickety Bridge! This stunning wine estate in the middle of the Franschhoek wine valley offers delicious prawn curry on…
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There’s a new kid in town. Well, the kid is about 6 months old now, but still ‘quite’ new: the Moór Gallery in Bordeaux Street. In May 2016 they opened their doors for public after a massive renovation on…
Besides restaurants and wineries Franschhoek has more to offer. Beautiful buildings and other places of interest alongside the main road and the streets around the block. No, they are not as old or historic as buildings in for example…
The best place for lunch near Paarl? Pappa Grappa, for sure! It probably is my most favourite lunch spot in this area, because it is so relaxed. And the food is fantastic. You get an instant ‘nothing has to…
Franschhoek is gorgeous, pretty, picturesque and always showing off her beauty. Today I’ll share the best places for a breathtaking view! Great during a day hike or picnic, to enjoy a sundowner drink, or to simply enjoy the view and…
A while ago partner in crime Gigi hosted a Durban Curry party. While she is the absolute Queen of Curry’s (will ask her to share one of her secret recipes soon on the site), she asked me to make…
Tomatoes, caramelised onion, puff pastry and Parmesan cheese are made for each other. When I first tasted this organic tomato and caramelised onion puff pastry tart I was blown away by the flavours. It’s an easy to make and prepare…
On a glorious autumn day this month – June 2016 – my friend Gigi and I made our way in style (read: in her beautiful Oldtimer Porsche), to Mont Rochelle wine estate, Franschhoek. Yay! A girls lunch out on…
The secret season in the Cape: autumn. When summer ends and winter is not ready here. While in most countries in the world fall usually is very wet, windy and miserable, in the South African Cape Winelands it’s just…
During late summer and early fall, April and May (my favourite time in Franschhoek!) the quinces are in season in the Cape Winelands of South Africa. A quince is a fruit (obviously) and family of the apple, pear +…