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Zibadianja in Botswana’s 300 000 acre Selinda Reserve is to be renamed...more

Sugar Shack Onrus Book your Festive Season Holiday now with the luxurious Sugar Shack Villa situated in Onrus ...more...

A diverse trio of BBC celebrity chefs for The Sunday Times Food Show 3 - 6 July 2008 ...more...

Franschhoek Bastille Festival - A Celebration of Freedom 12 – 13 July 2008 ...more...

Brazilian Food Festival at Emperors Palace
6 - 10 May 2008 ...more...

Come taste our Rainbow Nation at Nyoni’s Kraal, a true South African restaurant, one of Cape Town’s newest attractions. ......

Wacky Wine Weekend - The Robertson Wine Valley...more...

Berno du Plessis appointed Executive Chef at The Atrium, InterContinental Sandton Towers...more...

The Return To Glamorous Dining...more...

Condé Nast Traveler recognizes the showroom as one of the top 95 restaurants in the world...more...

The Sunday Times Great Taste Awards...more...

Delightful new salmon pink J.C. Le Roux Pinot Noir Rosé vintage...more...

Vineyard Hotel And Spa Launches The Square Restaurant...more...
International contingent in praise of South African business tourism...more

Embark on a Culinary Adventure With Chef Nic Van Wyk and Kleine Zalze Lodge’s Sumptuous Food and Wine Package ...more...

New Häagen-Dazs Menu to Inspire the Senses ...more...

International Gastronomic Award to Azure Restaurant at the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
(Cape Town) ...more...

Recipes from the Hearth - at home with South African icons ...more...

Mike Bassett To Launch Myoga At Vineyard Hotel And Spa ...more...

Exciting news from onewaterfront, the restaurant at Cape Grace!...more...

Riebeek Valley Olive Festival, Riebeek Valley, South Africa, February 2007...more...

Singita Scores Twofold In Zagat Survey...more...

Sunday Times Food Show BBC Chefs...more...

The Sunday Times Food Show Awards Press Release...more...

Yale University's Whiffenpoofs Receive Another Encore From The Mount Nelson Hotel...more...

Zonnebloem Pinotage 2005 vintage flaunts fresh new look...more...

VINEYARD HOTEL AND SPA LAUNCHES THE SQUARE RESTAURANT
South Africa, Newlands, Cape Town, February 2007; The deluxe Vineyard Hotel and Spa located in leafy Newlands, Cape Town has opened a new eatery – The Square Restaurant.

The saying out with the old in with the new is an apt description for what many renovators’ do with a brief to introduce a new kid on an old block. But the strong sense of history that the Vineyard Hotel and Spa imparts is not something to be diminished even when keeping up with the times and it was with this philosophy in mind that the brand new Square Restaurant was brought onto the scene...more...
 

Chef Francois Ferreira: Blowing the boogey man back into oysters
Vineyard Hotel - The Square - Interior...more...
 

Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards
Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards...more...
 

Chef Francois Ferreira: Blowing the boogey man back into oysters
Blow Boogey Back Into The Oyster...more...
 
Riebeek Valley Olive Festival 2007 ...more...
South Africa, Riebeek Valley, February 2007; The annual Riebeek Valley Olive Festival will take place on 5 and 6 May 2007. It is the largest of its kind in Southern Africa.

The quaint sister towns of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West which are only 5 kilometers apart will play host to a variety of activities over the diarised weekend. Noted as a highlight on the annual South African culinary calendar, the festival will offer a variety of restaurant choices and interesting market food stalls. Accommodation varying from the luxurious to the charming bed & breakfast and self-catering is also on offer.

Highlights during the weekend include:
  • Olive grove tours
  • Olive and olive oil tastings
  • Wine cellar tours and wine tastings
  • Cheese tastings
  • Farmers market offering local olive products, fresh produce and local delicacies
  • Olive inspired menus at the participating restaurants
  • Art exhibitions
  • Performances by well-known musicians
 

Riebeeck Valley: View of Town
Riebeeck Valley: View of Town

Riebeeck Valley Olive Festival: Black Olives
Riebeeck Valley Olive Festival: Black Olives

Read more about the Riebeeck Valley Olive Festival
 

Pigalle – Cape Town’s most stylish dinner-dance venue
Return To Glamorous Dining...more...
 

Cafe Maude Dining Area
Cafe Maude Opens for Business...more...