Cape Town tapas spot taps into the loud crowd
Brent MeersmanLa Parada on Bree Street in Cape Town is noisy and popular, but clearly food is not the main attraction.
SA's better brandies punch above their weight
Tim JamesSouth Africa wins more than its share of titles such as "Best Brandy in the World" in international competitions.
Korean braai's a fun, sooty feast
Brent MeersmanKorean food with a South African twist.
Companionable blends satisfy taste and pocket
Tim JamesJoostenberg wines merge delicous red and white wine with modest prices.
Paul Ballen ice cream: Cream of the crop
Matthew BurbidgePaul Ballen, son of photographer Roger Ballen, incorporates white chocolate and green tea, peanut butter and rooibos into his home made ice cream.
Chefs start to tart it up
Matthew KrauseEditor and chief judge for the Eat Out DStv Food Network restaurant awards, Abigail Donnelly visits some of the country's top restaurants.
Wet winter yields wonderful summer wine
Tim JamesSouth Africa's white wine is getting far more acclamation than red wine receives locally and internationally.
'White trash' still cooking
Brent MeersmanEmily's Restaurant has moved again, and this time it will appeal to more food lovers than ever before.
Kasi food lifted to new heights
Matthew KrouseThe message from the star of a popular food programme is that good food can be found in the humblest surroundings.
Ambition and grace
Tim JamesLast week, I visited a farm called Solitude. Or should Eenzaamheid be translated as "loneliness"?
Kimchi worth a royal flush
Brent MeersmanObservatory, isn't exactly a destination for fine dining, although there is plenty of food to be had at better prices than elsewhere in Cape Town.
Rich pickings
Matthew BurbidgeThrupps is the shop you go to when you can't find an ingredient anywhere else: such as French butter or frogs' legs.
Win tickets to RMB WineX
Stand a chance to win one of 10 double tickets to RMB WineX, which showcases the greatest range of wine varietals and styles.
Obsession worms its way into pinot noir
Tim JamesIn his novel A Maggot, John Fowles gives an archaic meaning of his title word
Bon voyage, Marcella Hazan
Matthew BurbidgeHer cookery books demanded respect for ingredients, for the kitchen, and for Marcella Hazan herself, writes Matthew Burbidge.
Infamy eggs on Charly's bakin'
Brent MeersmanFrom naughty creations to gestures of goodwill, a Cape Town business has seen – and made – it all.
Food, wine and Jamiroquai
Rhodé MarshallAlong with great food and wine, the Delicious Food and Music Festival will feature artists including Jamiroquai, Mi Casa, Khuli Chana and Lira.
A delectable culinary odyssey
Liz BoulterThe province of Emilia-Romagna in Italy is a foodie's paradise, offering a wealth of gastronomic delights, from Parma ham to Moden a balsamic vinegar.
Grappa sprung from Cape soil will lift a humble spirit
Tim JamesGrappa was once rough trade, the uncouth Italian peasant not fit to associate with the aristocratic grape spirit, cognac.
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