Glittery poached pears with chocolate and toasted almond flakes
What do you do when things are getting you down? Well, you could have a gin or five but that often makes things worse. You could get on the phone and chat with friends but that often turns to beating each other over the head with info. You could cook-- oh yeah—that...
Du Toitskloof freshens up with Errieda Du Toit
I do hope I am not stepping on anybody’s toes by saying this but at my age one can get away with pretty much anything—THE name in traditional SA cooking at the moment just has to be Errieda Du Toit. Not only can she cook up a storm but she can write books and make...
Boplaas spirits soar at Michelangelo Awards
The Boplaas family of Nels continues to gain deserved fame at this year’s Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Competition (MIWSC) by claiming three Gold medals and achieving the highest score for a South...
Greek dips and fondant potatoes at Greg’s table
This week three sides from last week’s main course. After 15 trips to Greece in 40 years I have eaten plenty of tzatziki and hummus all over that wonderful country. These two staples of Southern Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking are marvellous and so...
Greg’s Table–delicious ginger soft pork belly
You are going to love this recipe—all you need is TIME and patience. Totally uncomplicated, deliciously satisfying—the smells throughout the house are so fabulous you just want to dig in at some...
Boland Cellar Paarl’s new Chenin MCC-a cracker
Boland Cellar Paarl is a company well known for the quality and well-priced wines they have been offering ever since their formation in 1941. The company belongs to more than 50 owner growers and the wines are made by a talented team of winemakers with a sure feel for...
This week- heavenly smooth sago pudding at Greg’s table.
Some people seem to have very unflattering opinions about sago pudding, a staple of many boarding schools and memories of growing up in homes that did not equate yummy with nourishing. Of course now...
Outsider wins at Amorim Cap Classique Challenge
One of THE top events in the Cape wine calendar has always been the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge. This famous Portuguese cork producer puts its money where its mouth is and supports this very important challenge at a much anticipated media event. This year there was...
Try my glazed Moroccan BBQ prawns
I can’t believe I actually cleaned 24 magnificent Argentinian prawns to make this fabulous dish—but I did! Added immeasurably to the taste which was superb, slightly smoky, spicy but not too much, nice and messy on the fingers and just the thing to celebrate Heritage...
Try our yummy white cheese and tomato tarts
This week it was time to move beyond the pizza and take away scene to something a bit more elaborate and oh so satisfying. This take on the wonderful marriage that is cheese and tomato was just the thing to wake up those dormant taste buds, smooth and crispy with very...
SA wines excel at Mundus Vini Germany
Mundus Vini, one of the world’s great wine competitions, takes place in Germany, where wines from all over the globe vie to be the best in their categories. This year’s summer tastings have just concluded in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse (where else?) under very...
Delicious marinated beef pot roast from Annatjie Melck
This week we tried this recipe from Annatjie Melck but of course had to make some changes which worked out fine—nothing drastic . For instance I didn’t think it necessary to lard the topside. By all means do so if you like but we found it worked very well just...
Stellenbosch on (virtual) Stage
Book these live virtual Stellenbosch concerts and get a free R100 voucher Award-winning Afrikaans Rock outfit, Spoegwolf, hits the stage at 19h00 on Saturday, 29 August for a thought-provoking listening experience. With their...
SecretEATS –virtual dining for a great cause
Support StreetSmart and keep up social distancing while sampling gourmet food and premium wines from the Constantia region delivered straight to your door. Guests will be wined and dined in the first of three Cape Town virtual experiences hosted by SecretEATS on...
We make heavenly mushroom soup and delicate hake parcels
This week we made two great dishes to go with two excellent wines. The recipes were developed by those who know what they are doing but nevertheless we made some small modifications. For instance there were no shallots to be had so...
New vintages launched by La Motte
One of the most beautiful estates in a part of the world renowned for them is the one at La Motte in Franschhoek. Not only is it the home of some superb wines but there is a renowned restaurant there under the sure hand of master chef Eric Bulpitt, and an...
Italy comes to Paarl at Giuseppe’s
Well this isn’t quite Greg’s table, but this week I have decided to give it up for a Suid Agter Paarl Road hidden gem, Giuseppe on the Bel Air...
The mystical olive –man’s ancient companion
The olive has always had deep significance in Western thought. One of the first intimations of its religious significance is the dove returning to Noah’s Ark with an olive branch in its mouth, signifying the end of Yahweh’s wrath at his wayward children....
International Triple Gold for Tokara Olive oil
Tokara, one of South Africa’s premium producers of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO), has excelled with three gold medals at the 2020 Aurora International Taste Challenge. Held annually to recognise food product excellence, this was the first time that olive oil and...
Escape to La Verdure a Franschhoek slice of heaven
Having been in semi captivity for so long, what an extreme pleasure it is to get-out to the country to Franschhoek and what better place to be than your private cabin on a trout dam overlooking the mountains as the sun sets. About as far from the madding...