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Taste by Inspired Living - This SOUTH AFRICAN FOOD BLOG brings you the full spectrum of Taste and the best of the culinary world in South Africa. Read restaurant reviews, wine reviews, tips on food and wine pairing, as well as easy-to-follow recipes. Expect to have your taste buds tantalised and your culinary horizons broadened.

Coffee, Taste, Travel, Wine, Wine Tasting

The Constantia Wine Route: Need to Know Facts

When you mention wine tasting in the Cape, many people will automatically think of regions such as Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. We often overlook The Constantia Wine Route, a fantastic wine region, which is on our doorstep. I thought I would share a few Need-To-Know Facts about this wonderful Wine Valley. [Read more…]

Taste, Wine

Festive Lunch with Laborie Wine

At the end of last year, to kick-start the season of feasting and celebration, I hosted a three-course “festive lunch”, in collaboration with Laborie Wine. The menu I created, centred around the idea of sharing delicious seasonal food, complemented by a fantastic selection of Laborie wines. [Read more…]

Kitchen Essentials, Taste

Kitchen Essentials Oryx Braai Salt

I am always trying new products in my kitchen, some good, some so-so, and others terrible. The “keepers” take pride of place on my kitchen shelves, thus becoming essentials. This sparked the idea of starting a new series and sharing a few of my finds with you. The first contender in my Kitchen Essentials series is the new Oryx Braai Salt. [Read more…]

Drinks, Restaurant Reviews, Taste

Tuk Tuk Microbrewery Franschhoek

Tuk Tuk Microbrewery is a beer lover’s heaven! Located on Main Street Franschhoek, the collaboration between the Leeu Collection and the Cape Brewing Company {CBC} has proved extremely popular. [Read more…]

Eating Out, Food, Restaurant Reviews, Taste

Ryan’s Kitchen Chefs Selection Menu 2017

Ryan’s Kitchen, in Franschhoek, has always been one of our favourite restaurants in the Valley. It holds lots of special memories, and we have always had such great dining experiences there. When invited back recently, you did not have to ask me twice. In fact, any reason to go to Franschhoek and I am in! Grant and I decided to make the most of it and stay overnight at The Ivy Apartments. [Read more…]