Time at Thyme at Rosemary’s, Gansbaai
Time and a passion for survival brought Rosemary Truter to where she is today. An accomplished businesswoman in Gansbaai. With 2 months to go before her 80th birthday Rosemary has seen her share of hard work as she has been at it since the age of 15. Directed by her inner voice and without any form of training she has worked at different trades. Living in Cape Town as the wife of a businessman Rosemary went by the name of Rosa Biggie Best entrepreneurs Lynn McAdam contracted Rosemary to make dresses and then quilts before offering her the top floor of their premises to do her sewing for their shop in Cavendish. A day trip to De Kelders was followed by a 3-week holiday and in 1995 Rosemary made De Kelders her home. The people were friendly, it was quiet and crime free. She opened the first guest house called…
Dining with the Wild Horses of Rooisand
Chef Greg Henderson has been living in Kleinmond since 2017. He has been busy relaunching kitchens and restaurants in East Africa at www.swahilibeach.com and had plans to reopen a restaurant back in SA – plans made prior to the COVID19 pandemic. Greg has reimagined his business and is working on a project called The Wild Food Revolution. The concept embraces indigenous foods and aims to establish an indigenous food system with a focus on South Africa’s food heritage. Greg hosted his first pop-up dining event at Rooisand on 22 May 2021 showcasing the wild horses and the ruby red landscape. It was a 4-course indigenous dining experience in collaboration with commercial photographer Bruce Boyd Further pop-up events are planned with artists in unique outdoor venues across the Overberg. www.thewildfoodrevolution.comContact 074 553 6953
Creation Sensation Pairing experience recently launched
The latest innovation in Creation wine estate’s food and wine offering has recently been launched – the Creation Sensation Tasting Experience. Aimed at stimulating your sensory nerves and heightening your sense of taste and… Continue Reading
UNESCO City of Gastronomy adopts Safe Eats Pledge
Cape Whale Coast Restaurants taking Safe Eats Pledge With the hard lockdown restrictions still fresh in mind and a real fear of a second wave of COVID-19 infections hitting the Overstrand, Tourism developed a Safe Eats Pledge stating 8 operational measures that make restaurants safer. And COVID compliant. The pledge was rolled out in collaboration with hospitality expert Vanessa Bisschop-Louw. Vanessa has done safety and service excellent training with a number of local restaurants especially those on the Hermanus Waterfront and in Hemel-en-Aarde. The pledge is visible confirmation of efforts made to enable a economic recovery for a sector that has suffered so much. Should anyone wish to do staff training please contact Vanessa on 083 871 4598
Best of Wine Tourism Awards Winners 2021
Celebrating innovation and excellence in wine tourism throughout the nine greatest wine regions in the world, wineries across the Western Cape entered into the prestigious Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Awards.
The great Overberg – Pie Debate
Who knew pies could be as polarizing as politics? Surely it’s just something to scoff on a road trip? But when it comes to picking a pie in the Overberg, tempers flare, insults fly and friendships are put on hold.
11 brewery restaurants to try in the Western Cape
As we head into summer, it’s the perfect time to support local breweries – they have plenty of beer, both bottled and on tap, and tasty food on offer. Continue Reading
Daans Bakery
16 Dirkie Uys Street, Hermanus
Roadtripping for pork nirvana and scotch eggs
Our markets are just the place to meet up and tuck in to the many great tasting goodies our local cooks and chefs prepare weekly. Here is a link to a recent review of visitor Kim Maxwell to Hermanus Country Market who made the road trip to Hermanus for the love of Scotch eggs. Continue Reading
Overberg 2020
Acknowledging and celebrating AGRI workers for their role in ensuring a sustainable food supply