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The son of a farm labourer, Paul Siguqa realised a long-held dream when he bought Klein Goederust in 2019. Now he’s building a boutique Franschhoek Valley wine farm that’s all about ubuntu, sharing fine wines and South African farm feasts.

Of all the tasting experiences you’d expect to find in Stellenbosch, Turkish Delight and Turkish coffee is probably not one of them. But Dilek Aktan of TurkSpirit brings an authentic taste of her home country to a hidden café off Plein Street.

Aromatic and evocative of the veld, a new palette of fynbos seasonings and herbs challenges and delights palates at a masterclass tasting experience with Giselle Courtney of South African Fynbos.

Pioneering direct trade cocoa in Africa, innovating in making bean-to-bar chocolate, and baking up a Cape storm, Antonino and Katelyn Allegra share their chocolate journeys.

A tea tasting with tea sommelier Craig Cupido at the Mount Nelson Hotel, followed by a tea and dim sum pairing with Nigiro Tea Merchants’ Mingwei Tsai, reveal a world of tea that is about energy and connection as well as flavour.

Exploring the finer side of dining is usually beyond your budget in your 20s, so how do you expand your culinary horizons and discover new flavours? Christophe Dehosse has the answer.

What makes gelato gelato? We all know it’s more than just the Italian word for ice cream, but what actually distinguishes the two? As we talk to two of Cape Town’s artisan producers, Moro Gelato and Kristen’s Kick Ass Ice Cream, the differences between gelato and ice cream, the science an...

Famiglia, community and good fresh ingredients are the secret of the Italian way of eating. At Lello’s by Scarpetta, the third generation of the Turilli family in Cape Town brings those traditions into contemporary focus, with welcoming warmth and fabulous fresh flavours.

Biltong, bokkoms, duck eggs and pap chips are just some of the down to earth flavours at Bertus Basson’s latest restaurant. And this is only the start of his food plans for Vergenoegd.

The story of a meal starts long before you sit down at the table. Visiting The Kraal at Joostenberg reveals the threads that connect food, farm and family, past, present and future.