You’ll likely notice a a few stand-out food items when scrolling through your social media feeds. These tend to be over-the-top, extravagant confectionary items lending particular attention to form and colour. Fortunately, sugar seekers can rejoice as these concepts reach the Cape Townian coast.
Read MoreI came home laden with chocolate after a recent trip to the Lindt Chocolate Studio at the Silo. It’s a spectacular place, serving Lindt chocolate I’ve never ordinarily seen in stores. This is my personal rating of the Lindt Ball flavours I devoured over the weekend.
Read More5. Milky Lane
Great if you want a traditional soft-serve or sundae, but not too much variation. Read on if you’re a thrill-seeking ice-cream fundi.
Read MoreFeaturing my go-to spots for sweet stuff on the run.
Super Sandwich
Hop off your Jammie at UC North to choose from a selection of sweet muffins (chocolate, cappuccino, lemon-poppy, blueberry), Danish pastries, and croissants.
The general perception held of vegan food is that it’s boring and tasteless. This is entirely untrue. In my experience of vegan confectionary, abstaining from the use of animal products (and often any highly processed ingredients) has only allowed for the production of creative and versitile dessert, unique in their flavours and contents. The following treats represent just a fraction of what the vegan dessert market has to offer.
Read MoreThe power of food has in bringing us together is undeniable. From regular family lunches to special occasions and religious holidays, people gather round the dinner table. To eat together is to evoke human connection. Within these dinners and beyond the main meal is bound to be something sweet. I sat down with three students of different cultural backgrounds to specifically discuss their favourite sweet treats, and how they are experienced in their own cultural context.
Read MoreCape Town, March 9 — The Oranjezicht City Farm has long been a favourite weekend destination for locals and tourists alike in the Mother City. Fresh, local produce attracts Capetonians from far and wide, as well as a growing range of sweet treats. The market runs every Saturday until 30 March at The V&A Waterfront, from 8:15am until 2:00pm, and is also open on Sundays from 9am to 3pm.
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The Sugarplum Fairy Confectionary 