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  • Rosto: Building a restaurant, and brand, with a conscience

    Sustainable and environmentally-friendly business practice has always been in the spotlight for ROSTO in Linden. Reflecting on a year of operations in Linden, ROSTO’s founding team has taken stock of how they managed to minimise their impact on the environment, as well as uplift communities through supporting hand-made products. “We’re free-range to earth-friendly,” explains Founder […] More

  • Tango on your tongue with the Ginger D.E.W

    The Irish are well known for their dancing, and this month’s cocktail muddles an abundance of Irishness and ginger to create a playful part of your palate. Though they are very different, ginger ale and Tullamore D.E.W. Irish whiskey have much in common. Their colours are similar; each has its own fragrant aroma and uncompromising […] More

  • Col’Cacchio – Celebrating 25 Years of Pizza Eaters!

    Col’Cacchio, the popular Italian-inspired franchise known for its gourmet thin-base wood-fired pizzas, hearty pasta and crisp fresh salads, is celebrating their 25th birthday with a crazy pizza and cocktail special. Col’Cacchio is turning back the clock to their foundation year of 1992, when their pizzas sold for a mere R25.  From 7 November and every […] More

  • Magusto Chestnut Festival 2017

    The Annual Portuguese Chestnut Festival is back! In Portugal, there is a big food culture around chestnuts. There is nothing better than enjoying delicious chestnuts cooked on a brazier in the street and served in a newspaper cone. In some regions of Portugal, they are also added to stews. You can explore this tradition as well when […] More

  • Spread Ubuntu through Coffee in SA’s Townships

    Help establish the coffee community in one of South Africa’s biggest townships. By funding mobile coffee backpacks, you can create jobs, provide perspectives for the youth and thereby develop and give back to the community in Khayalitsha. Back this project on Thundafund now! They are looking for R16,000 to purchase one branded coffee backpack and […] More

  • Interviewing John Quinn from Tullamore D.E.W.

    Tullamore D.E.W. is a legendary triple distilled, triple blend Irish whiskey which is available in South Africa. Tullamore D.E.W. was born in the heart of Ireland in 1929, it’s a whiskey blended from all three types of Irish whiskeys and is triple distilled. This unique approach has brought generations of families closer to the true spirit […] More

  • A week of spirits, full moons and… cocktails at EB Social Kitchen & Bar

    You may be familiar with Halloween and its pumpkins, witches, wizards, tricks and treats, but did you know that just a few days later, Mexicans will close up shop and celebrate their annual festival, El Dia de Los Muertos – aka, Day of the Dead? Between October 31st and November 2nd each year, Mexicans come […] More

  • Camelthorn: How to get your hands on some FREE #ReallyNamBeer

    Camelthorn is a proper Namibian Craft Beer. It’s a known fact that beer is one of the things Namibians take super seriously. That’s why it’s easy to understand that only the finest ingredients are used in making Camelthorn – all in an effort to ensure that the final product is seriously delicious. Saphir hops are […] More

  • Carols by Candlelight at The Wanderer’s Club

    Get into the festive season with The Wanderer’s Club. The Carols By Candlelight with be held in partnership with the Sandton Choir on Sunday, the 3rd December. There will be a Christmas market as well as Santa for the kids! 🎅 Bring along a picnic basket, blankets, family and friends. Please also bring a small gift for […] More

  • A Night at the Museum at Maropeng

    Enjoy a spine-tingling, pre-Halloween adventure at Maropeng this year on the 28th of October. Wander through our special exhibition of scares 👻 🐉 Enjoy a free spooky movie screening 🎬 Taste our weird and wonderful Halloween treats 🍬 🍭 It’s creepy fun for the whole family. Come dressed in your Halloween best! 👻 Your ticket […] More

  • Celebrate with a Picnic for 2 from Afro-Boer

    It’s Spring – love life, share a picnic, be romantic! Are you in the mood to head to the nearest park in your area, take out the blankets and enjoy a wonderful picnic for just the two of you? Delicious picnic baskets can be reserved via email from Afro-Boer. They will need two days’ notice […] More

  • Win a R500 Voucher with Col’Cacchio

    Established in 1992, Col’Cacchio pizzeria is a name that has become synonymous with Italian-inspired, artisanal food, including a broad range of crisp, thin-based pizzas and a wide variety of freshly prepared salads and pastas. The menu provides a wide choice of delicious dishes and meal combinations, including over 50 pizzas, 20 salads and 20 pastas. […] More