I like it when a publication that I know well steps outside of the box and does something unusual and different.
I associate House and Leisure with being an interior and lifestyle magazine – and usually get my fix of the best South Africa has to offer via its beautifully styled, well written and presented pages.
They [...]
I ate at Tokara yesterday to experience Richard Carstens food for the first time.
Tokara is located in a beautiful stone and glass building, with views out to the vineyards which roll across the surrounding hills and valleys.
The restaurant occupies a building that it shares with wonderful tasting rooms, and the whole structure is built over the winery, [...]
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Restaurant and foodie circles have been abuzz in recent weeks with the imminent opening of Richard Carsten’s restaurant at Tokara.
They are not quite there yet, but here is a sneak preview of the art, yes the art, that will adorn the walls between the tasting room and
the restaurant.
What’s interesting about this art is that it [...]
The first thing you notice when you walk in to Reuben’s in Franschhoek is the bar counter top.
It’s made from the wing of a DC3 aircraft. The aluminium has been polished to a shine and it really is a thing of beauty. You just want to caress its smooth cold shinyness with you hand. What’s this [...]
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