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Kfm 30 Best of the Cape Awards 2023 announced

Today Kfm, the Cape’s largest radio station, announced its 30 Best of the Cape businesses in the Western Cape, having narrowed down its Top 5 Finalists in each category after its 1,2 million listeners voted, and revealing the 30 category winners.

The 30 winners are the following:

Eat & Drink :

*. Best Breakfast Spot : Bo-Kaap Deli

*. Best Date Night Restaurant : Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia

*. Best Takeaway Spot: Butler’s Pizza

*. Best Coffee: Bootlegger Coffee Company

*. Best Pet-friendly Eatery : The Grill Shack

*. Best Local Craft Beer: Darling Brew in Woodstock

*. Best Family Restaurant: Ashley’s Family Restaurant in Goodwood

*. Best Farm Stall: Peregrine Farm Stall in Grabouw

‘. Best Biltong: J&M

*. Best Bakery : Ou Meul Bakery & Café

*. Best Local Craft Spirit Brand: Hout Bay Harbour Distillery in Hout Bay

Fan Favorites

*. Best Professional Sports Team or Person : DHL Stormers

*. Best Amateur Sports Club : Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point

*. Best Local Musician : YoungstaCPT

Business

*. Best Hairdresser: The Mom Salon in Kuilsriver

*. Best Barber: Moustache Barber Shop in Camps Bay

*. Best Place to Sweat: Parkrun

*. Best Neighbourhood Shop: The Roots Earth Friendly Pantry

*. Best Internet Service Provider : Afrihost

*. Best Online Store : Takealot.com

*. Best Professional Service Provider : Dogs Day Out in Strand

Stay

*. Best Wedding Venue: Joubertsdal Country Estate in Swellendam

*. Best Weekend Stay: Kagga Kamma Nature Reserve in Cederberg

*. Best Dorpie: Knysna

*. Best Hotel: Old MacDaddy Trailer Park

*. Best Market: Elgin Railway Market

Experience

*. Best Farm Stall: Peregrine Farm Stall in Grabouw

*. Best Adventure Experience: Ceres Rail Company in Cape Town

*. Best Tourism Attraction: Table Mountain Cableway

*. Best Wine Farm Experience: Babylonstoren

*. Best Kids Party Spot : Bugs Playpark

A special new Kfm Station Choice Award 2033 went to Bertie, the smallest coffee service in Cape Town.

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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 10 of Level 2, 22 September 2021

 

Wednesday 22 September 2021, Day 10 of Level 2 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#gratefui for a wonderful hot day, at 26C, with amazing sunsets tonight; for 2 Discovery Gameboard plays, allowing me to buy a Woolworths shopping voucher; for a hard working day, every second weekday being a catch up day, it getting busier and busier, luckily being at home all day until late this afternoon when I drove to Zest to welcome Mamohau Seseane, a Kfm presenter on Sunday evenings, with the most beautiful voice, we having last seen each other dancing at HQ two years ago; for a Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 30 of Level 3, 25 August 2021.

 

Wednesday 25 August 2021, Day 30 of Level 3 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#grateful for a stay-at-home catching up admin day; for my new housekeeper Faith cleaning my home, far better than my previous one, she being the sister of my favorite petrol attendant Mike; for a Camps Bay walk to Woolies, with massive waves and a good sunset; for the luck of seeing two heart clouds over Lions Head today ❤️❤️; and for being happy, healthy, and free. 💙🙏 Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 2 of Level 3, 27 July 2021.

 

Tuesday 27 July 2021, Day 2 of Level 3 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#grateful for a good working day, loving the adrenaline and buzz of spending the whole afternoon at Zest Restaurant and newkings boutique hotel, Zest reopenimg tomorrow, and serving Breakfast for the first time, open to hotel guests as well as locals, from 7h00 – 11h00; for a lovely team spirit at Zest, after 4 weeks of not seeing each other, I feeling part of the family, thanks to the amazing kind owner Chef Pavel; for bumping into Jayme at Zest, the best buddy of #BananaBoy, the second time we’ve seen each other by coincidence in a month 🍌; for kind Charlene Shapiro of CNC Products, dropping off an order for me at Zest, so we had coffee/tea and a chat first; for finding new Continue reading →