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Zabaglione

“It’s a fact – I love to eat this on V day. I think shared meals, especially desserts, are great for special occasions and especially those that involve love and romance. [...]

The Skinny on Salads

No longer seen as the meal choice of supermodels or what you’d feed to your rabbit, the humble salad has grown in leaps and bounds to proudly feature as a main dish on many a fine-dining menu worldwide. [...]

Celebrate with friends this Valentine’s Day

Why should Valentine’s Day be reserved for couples only? It’s the one evening of the year when restaurants divide their tables into loved-up and cosy two seaters [...]

Sensual Shellfish at Catharina’s

There would seem that there are two types of people in this world – those who are absolutely addicted to oysters, and those who aren’t. [...]

Hands on Harvest

The beginning of the New Year is a special time in the Western Cape, as wineries gear up for harvest season. [...]

Bistro Sixteen82: The Year Ahead

They say that change is as good as a holiday. If that is the case, then best you pack your bags and get ready to take off! [...]

Cool As Ice: Cape Town’s Favourite Ice Cream Parlours

Those who wondered where the Cape’s summers had gotten to towards the end of last year needn’t have feared – the Mother City has been enjoying absolutely pristine summer conditions for the better part of this New Year [...]

The Food of Love: Valentine’s Day 2012 at Catharina’s

Shakespeare certainly had a way with words, especially when it came to matters of the heart. With Valentine’s Day just a little over a month away, we thought we’d take the liberty of adding our own artistic license [...]

Summer Delight at Catharina’s

It’s time to soak up the sunshine and enjoy the best that this season has to offer with our brand new Summer Delight menu, which we launched this week. [...]

A Glittering Year for Steenberg Estate: Looking Back at 2011

Champagne and cheer have been the order of the day quite regularly throughout 2011, as Steenberg Hotel and its restaurants have scooped up a host of prestigious awards [...]