If music be the food of love play on…

News

It’s February – the month of love. There is a lot that we love about our business, and seeing as it is the shortest month of the year we thought we would reflect on its message. More than anything we love the fact that ‘We Are Open’! We love our town and its people, the ...

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Culinary adventures in the Karoo

News

As summer beckons. The weather is treating us well. We’re planting up our vegetable boxes with aubergine, basil, peppers, chilli, rocket, spinach and  radishes and we have finished our spring cleaning. Thank you to the many loyal local travellers and new adventurers for visiting us as lockdown regulations ease. And here’s to those first international ...

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Foraging the Karoo veld, the dairy and our gardens

Journal & Recipes

One of the new activities we have added to our schedule is a foraging excursion with photographer and local guide Gita Claasen. This post is written by Gita. It outlines the edible landscape that was foraged and the accompanying menu from the cooking class. Foraging in the Karoo “We left early in the morning after coffee ...

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The simplicity of vegetables. Chef’s diary continued…

Journal & Recipes

With my mind wandering around some ideas for my upcoming vegetarian cooking class, I couldn’t help but be inspired anew by the gorgeous array of fresh, autumn produce. Beautiful, earthy portobellini mushrooms pan fried in butter and a little garlic. Freshly grated horseradish root with steamed Brussels sprouts and sea salt roasted beetroot with olive oil. Who ...

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