Joburg, are you ready for the first ever Stellenbosch Wine Live? This three-day wine, food and lifestyle event gives you a taste of what Capetonians experience and love about Stellies!

By Ulisha Moodley

There will be over 40 of Stellenbosch’s top wine estates at the event, including Waterford, Beyerskloof, Warwick and more. Visitors will also get the opportunity to engage with the owners and winemakers about their award-winning wines and wineries.

You can also expect awesome live entertainment brought to you by Kaya FM 95.9. Artists will include DJ Just Temba, DJ Tha Muzik, DJ Musa and Luyanda Madope Ensemble. And if you’re feeling a little peckish you can head over to the Gourmet Food Lane, which will display some of Pick n Pay’s freshest selection of divine cheeses, fish, meats, fruit and vegetables.

Pick n Pay Wine Club members will have free access to Pick n Pay’s Wine Club Tasting Room, which will be offering specialised food and wine pairings.

This is definitely an event you don’t want to miss out on!

THE DETAILS

When: 5-7 October 2018
Where: The Wanderers Club, Johannesburg
Standard ticket: R295 (includes tasting glass) per person
Three-day weekend pass: R515 per person

Children under 18 enter free of charge, do not rea receive a tasting glass

Tickets are available at Webtickets.

For more information visit stellenboschwinelive.co.za

Image: Stellenbosch Wine LIVE/Facebook

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Get your taste buds ready, because this year the Street Food Festival brings you exciting foodie events over 10 days from Cape Town to Johannesburg, with a variety of entertainment, activities and, of course, FOOD!

By Taryn Wilson

Johannesburg will host the main festival this weekend on the 9th September from 11 AM to 5 PM. You can look forward to live music and DJ’s, food talks and workshops, food entrepreneurs and many, many vendors to choose from…

Experience the local flavours of South Africa with everything from saucy and fried foods, to street-side favourites. A variety of well-known industry experts will also be sharing their knowledge and tips. You will be able to see Trevor Chomumwe, the host of The Hello Dinner Club, Kgosi Rampa and Sifiso Dlangamandla, co-founders of Soweto’s hip LoCrate Market, Boitumelo Ramashaba, the founder of Thirst Trap Juices, and Mokgadi Mabela of Native Nosi, a black female-owned bee farm.

With so much to see, do and eat, there’s no reason to be anywhere else this weekend! Tickets are R50 for the day, and the event will be hosted at the Common Ground, Maboneng, Johannesburg. Book soon to secure your spot!

Image: Street Food Festival / Facebook

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In need of a big, juicy burger? No matter where you are, we’ve found the best burger joints in South Africa! From 100% beef to 100% vegan, there’s something for everyone at these great places.

By Taryn Wilson

JOBURG

The Great Burger Company

The name says it all! This crafty burger joint gives you endless options for deliciously-filling towers of goodness.

Craft

A refreshingly authentic atmosphere, Craft boasts hand-crafted goods and burgers to die for!

CAPE TOWN

IYO Burgers

With a wide array of burger choices, including some absolutely tasty vegan options, this is one place you need to add to your list if you’re in CT!

Jerry’s Burger Bar

This bar serves it all – good vibes, great music, and awesome food. With 18 standard options, plus Lucy’s seven deadly sins, you are spoiled for choice.

PRETORIA

Burger Bistro

With 29 burger options named after your favourite old school celebs, you’ll have to go back again and again to try them all!

Fleisherei Bistro

Get amazing options at even more amazing prices at this cosy and contemporary bistro. Your all-time favourites have never been this good!

DURBAN

Republik

Build your own burger at this trendy restaurant, or choose from ten signature options, each with a lekker local twist!

Smokin’ Joes

These joes are just as they say – knockouts! Pure 100% beef patties crafted daily to give you that extra quality meal. Choose from seven different options, all with a side of delicious signature fries.

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The Fry’s Annual Green Meeting is the biggest vegan gathering in South Africa. With international speakers, delicious food and the best ever goodie bags, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

By Ulisha Moodley

We have even more exciting news for you! Our friends at Fry’s have offered MyKitchen subscribers an R100 discount to the event! So when you’re buying your tickets, use the discount code ‘AGMmykitchen’ and you’ll get R100 off of each ticket purchased! Please note that tickets are limited and are selling out fast, so Fry’s suggest buying your ticket ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Once you’re there, you can look forward to hearing the following leaders speak about the issues at hand:
– Sebastian Joy (Germany) – Founder and CEO of ProVeg International, the Vice President of the European Vegetarian Union and the creator of VeggieWorld.
– John McInroy (South Africa) – Founder of The Unogwaja Charitable Trust & shoOops! (aka Red Socks), social entrepreneur, ultra-athlete and philanthropist.
– Dr Paul Palmer (South Africa) – Dr Paul Palmer is a registered Chiropractor and plant-based nutrition expert. He holds the health and nutrition portfolio for the South African Vegan Society and is one of the leading advocates for a plant-based diet in SA.

You can also expect a selection of delicious gourmet food courtesy of the incredible Chef Lexi Monzeglio, vegan goodie bags worth over R250, vendors showcasing the best in vegan food, fashion, beauty and a couple of other surprises!

THE DETAILS

When: Sunday 12 November 2017; 12 PM – 5 PM
Where: Katy’s Palace Bar, Top Floor, 6 Desmond St, Kramerville, Sandton
Tickets: quicket.co.za

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Licorish Bistro, situated in the bustling Nicolway Bryanston Shopping Centre, is a five-year-old restaurant run by Aki Hadjipetros. After nineteen years of running chain restaurants, Aki now runs four of his own which are situated all over Gauteng. Each restaurant offers diners a unique flavour, style and twist on the way in which they eat. This everyday eatery offers customers the chance to experience a well thought out plate full of flavour and colour. Head Chef Karel Jacobs is always adding and enhancing the menu enabling the restaurant to evolve and keep up with the latest trends.

Words and photography: Jess Otter of @blogmefood and @instaeatsjozi

Whatever your fancy, Licorish Bistro has it all. Lunch time offers a classic casual environment perfect for business meetings or the ever-popular ladies lunch. Dinner brings with it a flare of romance with dim lighting and candles, perfect for a date night with that special someone.

Keeping up with the trends, this bistro offers flawless vegan dishes that entertain the palate to give any and every customer a mouthful of satisfaction. Check out how delicious these vegan options look.

Spicy chickpeas served with cinnamon and almond dukkah, beetroot hummus and oven roasted vine tomatoes

Spinach, feta and coriander samoosas served with garlic mayo, apple chutney, zaatar spice and candied peanuts

For those of you who absolutely love seafood, Licorish Bistro offers something right up your alley featuring traditional seafood with that unique South African twist. A personal favourite of mine is the chilli salt squid served with cardamom mayo, tomato atchar and sesame bean sprouts.

If you are more of a meat lover, Licorish caters for you too with a wide range of dishes including everything from oxtail to sirloin.

Oxtail samoosas braised in cinnamon and milk stout, served with a red wine jus, spinach and mango atchar

Make sure you leave room for their dessert options that certainly aren’t for the faint-hearted. I suggest you try the milk tart panna cotta served on a stroopwafel with crumbled honeycomb.

THE DETAILS

When: Monday–Thursday, 12 pm–10:30 pm; Friday and Saturday, 9 am–10:30 pm; Sunday 9 am – 8:30 pm
Where: Nicolway Shopping Centre, Johannesburg
Reservations: 011 706 0991
Website: licorishbistro.co.za

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Situated in Melrose Arch in the heart of Joburg, Jamie’s Italian is celebrating pizza in a whole new way. Oven-baked with the freshest ingredients and most spectacular flavours, they are showcasing a new pizza each week for the month of March.

By Mikaela Kagan

This fine, Italian restaurant takes pride in sourcing newly-picked ingredients with a special focus on animal welfare and sustainability. Whatever the extra-special pizza topping, rest assured you’ll be consuming only the finest.

So, what kinds of toppings can we expect from this prime spot? Guests will be served an amazing new and exciting selection of including welfare lamb, grass-fed beef from the Midlands, locally produced craft cheese and delicately hand-picked market veggies.

And in the words of Jamie Oliver himself, ‘Yes, it’s a pizza, but for me and my team it still needs to embody all the same values as all our other dishes – higher welfare meat, better sourcing of ingredients, fantastic taste and a whole lot of love.’

THE DETAILS

When: Monday–Sunday, 11:30 am–11 pm
Where: Melrose Blvd, Johannesburg
Contact: 010 007 4646

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