by Habitat Magazine | Apr 1, 2019 | Dining, Travel
Design HotelsTM will be introducing Gorgeous George, Cape Town’s first cool downtown property, to its group in April. Only a select collection of privately owned and run establishments make the cut, and the exciting addition of Guy Bennett as executive chef of the new...
by Habitat Magazine | Mar 13, 2019 | Dining
Born in Milan, Italy, Guido Brambilla studied Business Management and Law in England. Eventually trading his spreadsheets for oven sheets, he enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu London. Rooted in an Italian culture and his entire family’s passion for food and wine, Guido...
by Habitat Magazine | Mar 6, 2019 | Dining
Currently Executive Chef for The Kove Collection’s array of distinguished hotels, restaurants and bars, Amber-May Deetlefs is an ambitious and talented 29-year-old chef who worked and lived in Beijing, China for seven years before relocating to Cape Town in December...
by Habitat Magazine | Jan 31, 2019 | Dining
L’Abysse in Paris has been awarded with its first prestigious Michelin star. Designed by gallerist and artist Laurence Bonnel, the decor echoes the delicate Japanese-inspired cuisine of Michelin starred chef Yannic Alleno. For this project, Bonnel collaborated with...
by Habitat Magazine | Jan 22, 2019 | Dining
Finding cool solace from summer’s consuming heat is a favourite South African pastime and summer is all about chilled days spent outdoors and even more chilled beverages. When mirages of a tropical oasis begin to appear in the distance, it’s time to relax under an...
by Habitat Magazine | Jan 16, 2019 | Dining
Since the historic Constantia Nek restaurant was given its major facelift two years ago it has become a deserving destination thanks to the dynamic, local talent, Dylan Laity. ‘We’re serving modern South African cuisine with definite influences from my travels abroad....