ERTH By The Skin Co. Launches In Cape Town.

If you haven’t yet heard about the nutricosmetic restaurant that recently opened in Cape Town, do not fear. I’m here to fill you in. Until I attended the launch earlier in November, I hadn’t a clue what nutricosmetics was all about. This all changed when I entered the bright and modern space that occupies 35 Main Road in Green Point.

While I am not a beauty blogger, I am keen to learn more about earth-friendly and vegan products. ERTH is the first nutricosmetic restaurant of its kind and The Skin Co. brand is steadily becoming a big player in the natural vegan wellness and skincare industry.

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Tintswalo Atlantic Scoops Prestigious International Award from Conde Nast Johansens.

Tintswalo Atlantic has won the coveted 2020 Condé Nast Johansens Award for Excellence in the category of Best for Weddings, Parties or Special Occasions in the Asia, Africa, Indian Ocean and Middle East region.

Condé Nast Johansens is a global collection of luxury hotels, spas and venues approved by local experts from the publishers of Vogue, GQ and Condé Nast Traveller. Created to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across the hotels, spas and venues within the collection, the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence are a trusted mark of quality, recognised by luxury consumers and travel professionals alike. The 2020 Annual Awards for Excellence winners were determined by the combined results of online voting, guest feedback and local expert reports.

Spectacular Hout Bay ocean and mountain views.
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Introducing Pangolin Gin: a zesty gin for a very deserving cause.

Conservation non-profit Pangolin.Africa has partnered with New Harbour Distillery in Cape Town to launch Pangolin Gin – a limited-edition craft gin sold in support of the organisation’s pangolin awareness, protection and conservation efforts across Africa.

Master Distiller Nic Janeke – one of the most sought-after distillers in the country – has created a unique recipe for a truly African craft gin: Pangolin Gin is distilled using a blend of nine traditional botanicals – including Angelica Root, Sweet Orange Peel and fruit from the iconic African baobab tree – resulting in a wonderfully pungent aroma and zesty, spicy taste.

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Legendary The Hussar Grill Turns 55!

Hands up if your childhood meals consisted of ‘vleis, rys en aartappels’ (meat, rice and potatoes) a few times a week. Chances are that if you’re South African, this would have been a staple meal in many households. This type of meal is still very popular, but what if I told you that there is a place where they take this concept to the next level? I’m talking seriously top notch stuff.

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