Barretts Ridge Beer Bread – just add a brew

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Nothing beats the smell of a bun in the oven, figuratively speaking of course. Let’s admit baking for the amateur can be a lus. Having the exact quantities of ingredients to make your cookie crumble is hard work, and personally that’s not my style. Loving the idea of home brewed goodness, the idea of buying one-of-a-million baked breads from our local grocery store doesn’t tickle my fancy, however neither does the idea of measuring little quantities of yeast, baking powder and flower. The balance arrived on my doorstep in beautifully packaged bags from the awesome folk at Barretts Ridge who telepathically felt the plea for an inbetweener-crowd-pleaser, beer bread in a pre mix bag. Voila! A combination of all the                  

The best kept Secret Eats

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Where? Somewhere spectacular. What? Something delicious. Who? Like minded and interesting people. All of this you can be sure of when attending a SecretEATS event; the details however will remain a surprise, until the last moment. Inspired by the underground dining movement popular in many cities around the world, founder Gregory Zeleny wants to offer you the opportunity to enjoy one of the most unique and exclusive dining experiences in Cape Town. The inaugural SecretEATS dinner was hosted by photographer Jean Marc Lederman in his Llandudno home, with food by Candice Le Noury, who blogs as The Gorgeous Gourmet. Candice’s menu included a decadent Salted Caramel and Chocolate Tart, perfectly complimented by the glorious                  

Much more Munch with Hein Scholtz

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Boarding schools, varsity res, hospitals and flying all seem to present a smash-up of tasteless slop, that cause instant indigestion before you’ve taken the first bite! Hein Scholtz is one of many who suffered through a year of res food while studying nutrition at university - after which Hein decided to move to greener pastures to his own apartment where microwave meals where a complete no-no. He did a stint at Taste magazine, before being snapped up by Dr. Michael Mol as a producer for the lifestyle show, the Dr. Mol Show, on SABC 3. After years of cooking healthy, satisfying and inexpensive meals for himself and friends, he presents Munch, a diverse collection of recipes for beginners to fundis. Hein seems to take the burn                  

Africa on a Plate

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“Africa on a Plate” is a new African cooking/travel web series hosted by one of South Africa’s hottest young chefs, Lentswe Bhengu. A graduate of The Culinary Academy and currently working at The Roundhouse in Camp’s Bay, Lentswe takes a break from his intense & passionate job to explore the real world of African cuisine. Delving into everything from sheep’s head (smileys), to bunny-chows from Durban, to deliciously grilled yellowtail, Lenstwe shows us how it’s done! Check out this weeks’ episode, “Cape Town Christmas Chicken” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN-8bQYpb6U Have a look at some of our other videos on YouTube Find us on Facebook or Twitter                  

Come on baby light your fire…

Heritage Day - National Braai Day

From small towns to big cities millions of South Africans are preparing to braai for their country on Braai Day, held annually on the 24th of September - National Heritage Day. The day on which South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their cultural heritage and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to its entire people. This is a pastime that unites us as a people whether we are standing around a braai with family, friends or even co workers, there is something about the fire that draws us closer together. The Braai Day Mission To position National Braai Day as South Africa’s annual day of celebration. South Africans gathering around fires,                  

MasterChef SA Series shot at Nederburg Winery.

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    MasterChef South Africa is promising one of the most beautiful settings for its debut series, beginning on M-Net on Tuesday, 20 March, with the high-profile Nederburg winery the star venue of the reality cooking show. “This could well be the loveliest venue ever chosen for a MasterChef series anywhere in the world,” says Anne Davis, M-Net’s senior commissioning editor of the series. “We wanted to shoot in the Winelands because Cape vineyards are immediately recognisable to local and international viewers as distinctly South African. The Western Cape is also the culinary capital of South Africa and has great access to fresh produce. We obviously also wanted good weather and the Cape summer                  

Cooking and Caring with Two Oceans.

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    The dish "Libyan Uprising" (What'sUpCapeTown was part of this team!) Some of the Cape’s leading food, drinks and lifestyle writers met on a beautiful spring day in October to take up the Cooking and Caring challenge issued by the Two Oceans wine brand. This involved making a dish with fish given the green light by the WWF  SASSI, (Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative), paired with a Two Oceans wine. The journalists and bloggers met at a cookery school in the city, mingled, nibbled, noshed and tasted the wines: a Sauvignon Blanc, a Pinot Grigio, a Pinot Noir, a Shiraz Rosé and a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot. They were then randomly assigned to groups, with each given one of                  

Bo-Kaap Market on Saturday.

    BO-KAAP CULTURAL MARKET ‘FOOD AND CRAFTS’ SATURDAY   24 SEPTEMBER -HERITAGE DAY HAAS GALLERY- 67 ROSE STREET   BO-KAAP   09:00 to 15:00 TRADITIONAL FOODS: TOMATO BREDIE, SMOKED SNOEK, PECAN/JAM TARTS, CAKES, KOEKSISTERS, MELKTERT, ROTI WITH CURRY, SAMOOSAS, LEMON / VEGETABLE/ WHOLE CHILLI PICKLES, SAUCES, DRIED FRUIT... JEWELLERY, GIFTS, CROCHET ITEMS, SOAPS, crafts made from recycled materials... SPECIALS!! Free one hour walking tour of Bo-Kaap starting at 11:00 and 12:00 from the market. Free tasting of traditional ‘Boeber’, a sweet thick drink made with milk. Next Market: 29                  

French cooking classes in Cape Town.

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  Meet Nadège, a French Lady, truly passionate about food - and learn how to cook a three course menu of homemade delicious typical French specialities. The course takes place in her private kitchen overlooking the Indian Ocean in Fish Hoek. This French cooking class is ideal for both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cooks who wish to achieve the fabled status of being able to serve French meals at home.   It is a great opportunity for a birthday present, hen party, a first date dinner or simply a great time with your friends or your lover… This is a hands-on class, so bring your apron and chef’s hat, roll up your sleeves and get ready to start cooking in French or in English! Once the                  

Learn to make ‘Curry-in-a-hurry’ in the Bo-Kaap.

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  (Picture courtesy of Sailu's Kitchen)   Go check out a food demonstration at the Bo-Kaap Food and Craft Market... Llearn how to make a 'Curry-in-a-hurry' when Aunty Galija cooks one of her famous traditional curries in just 15 minutes! The demonstration starts promptly at 12:00. For more tasty treats like roti's, pies, samoosas, koeksisters, milk tart, also dried fruit, pickles and home made konfyt, visit the Bo-Kaap Food and Craft Market on Saturday, 4 December at the Schotschekloof (Bo-Kaap) Civic Centre, Upper Wale Street from 10:00-14:00. Our 'Oemies' (Grannies) will have their old family albums out to chat about days gone by while 'Tieties' (Aunts) sell jewellery, table