Food & Wine

Eat here: Graciales at Peddlars & Co

by natalie

I recently got to spend some time with my cousin Alistair and his wife, Tenney when they were visiting from Australia. They are both chefs and they own a restaurant called ...

Food & Wine

Celebrating Winter: The Magic of #FranscHHoek

by natalie

Gloomy skies paired with glasses of deep red, spicy wines. Rain on the windows paired with blazing fireplaces. Knitted beanies paired with huge bowls of pasta. Wellington boots paired with wet ...

Food & Wine

Exploring the Checkers Wine Route

by natalie

I'm really excited to be able to share a project that I've been waiting to tell you all about! A couple of weeks ago, Checkers invited me on a trip ...

Food & Wine Travel

Staying in Stellenbosch: Where to Stay in The Winelands

by natalie

I’ve mentioned before that Stellenbosch often gets sold short as a day-trip destination; somewhere you go from Cape Town for a day of wine tasting. But really, it’s the perfect ...

Food & Wine Travel

Eating Stellenbosch: 9 of The Best

by natalie

It’s really hard to describe the foodie scene in Stellenbosch in one category, because it’s so diverse. Restaurants and kitchens range from top quality fine dining, the likes of Tokara ...

Food & Wine Travel

TripAdvisor Destination Guides – My Guides to Cape Town

by natalie

I receive so many emails and Facebook messages every week from people who are coming to visit Cape Town, asking for recommendations on things to do and places to see ...

Food & Wine Personal Travel

15 Reasons Why You Will Hate Cape Town

by natalie

Did you see this post listing the 25 reasons why you should never visit Greece? As someone who recently visited Greece myself, I can attest to the fact that everything in ...

Food & Wine Travel

A Night At Laborie

by natalie

I could talk your ears right off your head about the beauty, quality and experience of the Western Cape Winelands. Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Robertson, Elgin, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley...there are so many wine ...

Food & Wine

Finding the best steak in Cape Town

by natalie

A couple of weeks ago, I asked the great people of Twitter: Tell me people of Cape Town, where do you go for the perfect steak? — Natalie Roos (@NatalieRoos) ...

Food & Wine

Picnic on the Werf at Spier

by natalie

Every time I visit Spier I'm reminded what a well-oiled machine the farm is. I mean, they have great wine, amazing tasting rooms, a hotel, various restaurants, lots of activities and a ...