Published on October 25, 2016

We know you’re not really thinking about next year, but that’s what MK is here for! Start your new year off with a bang and big ol’ family-friendly bash! Delheim Estate will be the first winery to welcome the 2017 harvest season with grape-stomping and barrel-rolling galore – so make sure you don’t miss it!

Published on October 24, 2016

New food trends pop up all the time, but this one may just hang around a little longer. A trip to the farmer’s market has become one of the most popular Saturday-morning activities around South Africa, thanks to consumers wanting to get their hands on organic produce, fresh ingredients and unprocessed foods. Haven’t joined the movement yet? Here’s why you...

Published on October 22, 2016

If you’re looking for a fun weekend outing where you can bring the kids along, look no further. It’s almost time for the annual Perdeberg’s Family Festival! Boasting a new function venue and a beautiful lawn area, there will be plenty of space to enjoy the festival feel.

Published on October 21, 2016

The promise of sparkling bubbles, elegant food and stylish attire will entice Champagne lovers and socialites alike to visit this year’s Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival. In celebrating ‘The Magic of Bubbles’, attendees are encouraged to dress according to theme, Black and White with a Floral Flair, and one lucky couple will be rewarded a R5 000 Mastercard gift...

Published on October 20, 2016

Italy’s top multimedia food and wine brand is travelling to Cape Town for an Italian wine experience like no other. Imagine 60 of the best Italian wineries under one roof, plus educational master classes about the Italian vino industry and top SA chefs dishing up inspired eats to pair with the wine.

Published on October 19, 2016

Gone are the days where black was reserved from vrot avos and dark chocolate! Nowadays, black is back ... on your plate. And we’re loving it! Whether it’s spaghetti dyed with squid ink or a decadent pud sprinkled with char (coconut ash is particularly popular), chefs, bakers and their customers have turned to the dark side.

Published on October 18, 2016

A few months ago, Black Insomnia Coffee Company took over the MK headquarters. It was a Monday morning. I was just settling into the day when I received an email. All I read was ‘Free coffee’, before launching out of my chair, grabbing my mug and joining the burgeoning queue. Only after my spot was secured did I see their...

Published on October 16, 2016

Joburg-born Katlego Mlambo has travelled the world learning about food. At 26, he’s the youngest black male to host his own TV cookery show, e.tv’s Kasi-licious. The show combines cooking with reality TV as Katlego – with a guest in tow – visits his favourite street-food hangouts and then recreates the dishes he knows and loves. We get a sneak...

Published on October 16, 2016

Contrary to the popular belief, WFD is not a day to celebrate the one thing we all love. In fact, it is a day to take action against hunger.

Published on October 15, 2016

It had been a long week and the MK team couldn’t wait to sit by the pool at Stella Café & Bar to enjoy some much-deserved afterwork drinks. Not just any drinks, though, bottomless bubbles. Yes, you read that right: bottomless bubbles.