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Earth Fair Market Comes to Noordhoek

Earthfair Market

Noordhoek and the South Peninsula now has its very own fresh food market! The Earth Fair Market is fairly new evening market at Noordhoek Farm Village. How exciting, this is great opportunity for locals to enjoy shopping for great local produce and a chance to enjoy a selection of craft beers and organic wine once the shopping is done!

Earth Fair Market Noordhoek

Earth Fair Market

You will be probably be familiar with Earth Fair Food Market in Tokai or St Georges Mall – they have gained an excellent reputation and host top quality traders selling a range of locally produced and artisan food products. We are talking about real smoked fish, butchers selling free range meat, organic fruit and veggies as well as bakers, dairy producers and other quality products.

Earth Fair Market has established itself over the last 3 years in Tokai and its open air St Georges Market has rapidly become one of the top markets in Cape Town.

Earth Fair Market

Earth Fair at Noordhoek Farm Village will be held under a Bedouin tent in front of the Foodbarn and will host 20-25 of the top traders and artisans in Cape Town. Market goers can stock up on top quality fresh produce, farm cheeses and artisan breads. Once all the shopping is done, shoppers can grab a seat at the communal tables and enjoy a variety of craft beers, organic wines, stoneground flour crepes, tasty treats from the FoodBarn and sushi from De Noordhoek Hotel.  Stokkiesdraai will be there with their famous biltong, there will be freshly made Crepes by Lemon Moon, Bratwursts by Top Nosh etc.

Earth Fair Market is all about supporting small, local producers and providing ethically farmed and produced food.  They will be bringing their bustling, high quality market to the Village every Thursday for a late afternoon/evening market.  Scheduled to open on the 21st June at Noordhoek Farm Village. The market will be held from 4pm- 8.30/9pm every Thursday evening.

We are really looking forward to Earth Fair being a part of the Noordhoek Farm Village, a first of its kind in the Beautiful South. The aim of the market is to supply locals with good quality fresh produce and speciality goods and to provide a family orientated community meeting point.

 The success of the Earth Fair Food Market in Tokai and St George’s Mall has been a combination of its’ consistency and accessibility to everyday shoppers as well as the quality of the artisans trading at the market.

Foodies will be delighted to welcome this addition to the Food Scene at Noordhoek Farm Village – already well-known for its’ quality restaurants The Foodbarn, Cafe Roux and The Toad in the Village. As well as the Foodbarn Deli (which will stock some of the artisan’s produce on their shelves) and their evening Tapas offering and of course the restaurant at De Noordhoek ensuring that Noordhoek Farm Village is THE Foodie Centre of the South Peninsula!

Hope to see you there!

Cape Town Lifestyle, Eating Out, Exploring the Cape, Food, Lifestyle, Travel

Top Ice Cream Spots in Cape Town

I know its Winter in Cape Town but that does not mean so say that ice cream is not still a firm favourite, especially in our household! It is one of those things that you can enjoy come rain or shine! After all we all need a bit of indulgence in our lives! So I thought I would share my Top Ice Cream Spots in Cape Town, including a few recommendations from my readers.

  • The Creamery

I recently had the pleasure of sampling their delicious ice cream at the Constantia Food & Wine Festival – my all-time favourite was the Lime Curd flavour! YUM! Their ice cream is handmade; most of the ingredients are sourced locally and organic.

You can pop into their kitchen to pick up a pint (cash only) from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, or even better you can order on the webshop if you have a specific flavour you would like them to keep aside for you. You can collect your order from; either their kitchen in Mowbray, or any one of the markets and pop up shops. {See below this post for detailed list}

Unit 22A | corner of Weymouth and Wyecroft Road | Mowbray | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 447 7690

  • Häagen-Dazs

Häagen-Dazs is a family favourite! Whenever we visit the V&A Waterfront we pop in to their shop, the girls love the Raspberry Sorbet and I am quite particular to their Vanilla Caramel Brownie. Their ice cream has an incredibly rich flavour, smooth texture and creamy taste, because it contains less air, Häagen-Dazs is denser and richer than other luxury ice creams, creating its signature slow-melting creaminess.

Shop no. 129 | Lower Level | Victoria Wharf | +27 (0)21 421 0744

  • Sinnful Ice Cream Emporium

We usually frequent the shop in Muizenberg but they also have an outlet in Camps Bay. Sinnful is a Cape Town favourite and very popular with my readers. They give new meaning to the term gourmet ice cream with their interesting blend of flavours like Heavenly Hash, a blend of marshmallow, chocolate chips, fudge and vanilla ice cream or Koeksusters and Amarula!


Shop 5 | The Promenade Centre | Victoria Road | Camps Bay | +27 (0)21 438 3541

  • Ice Café

This was another reader recommendation and her favourite flavour is Blueberry and Fudge, two separate flavours that are combined and it must be in a served in a sugar cone!!

Situated in Kalk Bay, you can buy your ice cream and enjoy it while taking leisurely stroll, taking in the sights. Other delicious flavours you can try include blueberry and cream, rum and raisin or ginger and cinnamon.


Main Road | Kalk Bay | +27 (0)21 788 4816

  •  Gelato Mania

Gelato Mania, situated in Green Point Cape Town, is a unique gelateria, which specializes in Artisan gelato (traditional home-made Italian style ice cream).Using an age-old traditional recipe, Gelato Mania offers taste sensations, which are refreshing bursts of exceptional flavours, leaving you craving more!

Every scoop of Gelato Mania is a unique blend of quality, flavour and an unforgettable experience, bringing to life their promise of  “memories you can taste.”


65 Main Road | Green Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 439 2074

  • The Venezia Ice Cream Parlour

A quaint little Italian spot where you can indulge in gloriously creamy gelato. With an array of gorgeous flavours this ice cream parlour never fails to impress.
92 Main Road | Sea Point | Cape Town | +27 (0)21 930 2952

  • Lecca il Gelato

Lecca il Gelato, situated in the picaresque town of Stellenbosch, was the first real Italian ice cream parlour in South Africa and opened its doors in February 2006. It is owned and managed by an enthusiastic team of Italians, who are committed to creating an authentic top quality ice cream. They only use fresh, individually selected ingredients from across the globe and do not add any preservatives, additives, vegetable fats or artificial colouring to our ice cream.

Their flavours include exotic taste experiences such as Champagne ice cream, Portofino (chocolate and whiskey) and they even have Soya gelato for those that are dairy intolerant.


15 Church Street | Stellenbosch | Cape Town | +27 (0)21  886 4694/5

  • Marcel’s

Marcel’s is the home of delectable frozen yogurt, which is great, if like me you like to watch your calorie intake! It was established in 1989 and now has 12 outlets. A family favourite in our house is the English Toffee or you can try exciting new flavours like Lemony Cheesecake and Rich Espresso.


Lower level| Victoria and Alfred Waterfront| Cape Town | +27 (0)21425 2633

  • Eastern Food Bazaar

This was a recommendation from one of my readers – apparently the Kulfi is amazingly delicious made from pure milk, sugar and fruit and only R10 per tub.

96 Long Market Street | Cape Town

* List of markets where you can find The Creamery’s delish Ice Cream:

NEIGHBOURGOODS MARKET

Neighbourgoods Market

Biscuit Mill |Lower Albert Road, Woodstock |9am-2pm, Saturday

EARTHFAIR ST GEORGE’S MALL

In the pedestrian mall, in the centre of town. Lunch crowds, office workers, wandering tourists. Great for meals and now ice cream if you’re in town on a Thursday afternoon. See you there, corner of St George’s and church Street.

Earthfair St George’s | St George’s Mall | CBD, Cape Town | Thursdays 11am-4pm

PINT & CUP SALES

STARLINGS CAFE URBAN FARMER’S MARKET

We love being a part of this small-yet-perfectly-formed farmer’s market in the heart of the Southern Suburbs. Come find us under the pear tree in the back courtyard, where we keep delicious company with dairy, honey, vegetable, fish, egg, chicken and pasta producers!

And remember, you can select this as a pick up location for online orders in our shop.

Starlings Café | 94 Belvedere Road | Claremont | 4-6pm, Wednesdays

THE LARDER MARKET

This is another secret spot we’d like to make less secret. Sonja and her team of cafe elves make fabulous light meals and the best baked goods in Cape Town. We hang out there with Simply Wholesome, Cure Deli Meats, and Ocean Jewels Fish on Thursday afternoons, drinking tea. And selling pints and cups.

The Larder | Block & Chisel Store | Corner Kendal and Main Roads | Diep River | 3-5pm, Thursday

Look out for some fantastically indulgent ice cream features next week and a giveaway or two!

 

Cape Town, Exploring the Cape, FAR Photography, Lifestyle, Travel

Bot River

A few weeks ago we spent a long weekend in the small town of Bot River in the Overberg, which is just outside Hermanus. The town is nestled at the bottom of the Houw Hoek Mountains. The Bot River, where the town gets is name, meanders its way through a fertile valley surrounded by mountains covered in fynbos, historical wine farms and fields of wheat. The landscape it very pretty and a tapestry of colour to behold.

Hermanus is a mere 10 minute drive from Barton Vineyards where we were staying, so you are not too far away from civilisation if you need to pop out to the shops. If you are keen on a bit of wine tasting the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is a must.

The farm we stayed on was very private and perfect for an escape from the city and long walks in the vineyards. We even had the pleasure of a rather curious Peacock walking on our front lawn! {photo’s of the Peacock courtesy of my youngest – Jessica}

Images: ©FAR Photography

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Believe in Zero

There are many campaigns worldwide which focus on the wellbeing of children but one that touched my heart recently is the UNICEF “Believe in Zero” campaign. As a South African and a mother I feel that this is a message that needs to be heard by everyone, whether you are a parent or not! This is my chance to get the word out there and use my blog to support this cause and “Lead SA” for our children.

UNICEF is calling on all South Africans to unite behind the goal of zero violence against children. In the run up to Child Protection Week (28 May- 3 June), its newly launched ‘Believe in Zero’ campaign highlights the role that everyone – not only the authorities – has to play in the protection of children.

South Africa’s levels of violence against children are among the highest in the world. Tens of thousands of children are victims of abuse, neglect and exploitation every year – and offenders often go unpunished,” says Aida Girma, UNICEF Representative.

Statistics from the South African Police Service confirm there were more than 54,000 reported crimes against children in 2010/2011; however, crimes against children are grossly underreported and the real figure is much higher.

Sexual offences make up about half of that figure, while around 30 per cent of these victims are under the age of 10 years. Research has shown that in most abuse cases, the offenders are known to the children.

UNICEF Ambassador Yvonne Chaka Chaka has added her voice to the Believe in Zero campaign: Child protection starts with every one of us, as individuals – no matter who we are and where we live.”

UNICEF is driving the Believe in Zero initiative online. You can support the campaign and express your support on a specially designed Facebook app, here you can upload photos or videos, post messages and join UNICEF in the goal of zero child abuse.

Among those people who share their views through the app, one passionate supporter will be given the chance to take a field trip with UNICEF to see first-hand how the organisation works with partners – and children themselves – towards the fulfilment of child rights.

To find out more about Believe in Zero, or participate in the campaign, visit www.unicef.org.za or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

Source: UNICEF

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