Holiday hazards

The season is upon us. Make it one to remember and not regret. Exuberant times lie ahead: dinners to cook, lights to string up, gifts...

Let’s go surfing

When the mighty Atlantic gets pumping, make sure you can hang ten with the best of them. The profound mood-enhancing power of surfing is well-documented....

Food with verve & polish

There are no false steps at Mariella’s Restaurant. Here, chef Brendan du Preez makes sure glamour is on the plates of food. Beautifully positioned above...

Off the beaten track

Big rewards always await when ditching the crowds and choosing the road less travelled. In this case, a nature reserve gem near Graafwater, called...

From sailor to earth warrior

For Suzanne du Plessis, the question hasn’t been 'Can I make a difference?' It's been a matter of what kind of difference she wants...

BOLD-to-the-bone

Award-winning Capaia One 2020 is a match made in heaven with beef, lamb, venison and mushrooms. Deep garnet in colour, rich toasty aromas of...

The Magnificent 3

Sound the horn! The buzz is at Darling this spring with events that are real corkers. THE VOORKAMERFEST From 1 – 3 September, the inimitable Voorkamerfest...

Camo pro

Now you see it, now you don’t. Masters of disguise, the fiery-necked nightjar is often spotted as two glowing eyes in the middle of...

In a stew

West Coast all the way, Veldkoolbredie is a traditional stew – bound to elevate those feel-good hormones on a chilly eve. You’ll find wild asparagus...

Feline frenzy

Keeping the peace in a multi-cat household. Many a cat lover knows that more than one cat in a household has the potential of being...