The creator of LOVE & LIGHT and PACHA Ibiza Cape Town presents SIRIUS- an intergalactic journey from day into night event, featuring top international progressive trance artists PHAXE and LISH! Sirius, held on 15 June 2013 at Bloemendal, Durbanville brings you a new and exciting indoor-outdoor venue with a 270 degree view over the beautiful mother city.

That’s Cape Town is giving away double tickets to two lucky winners.

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Enter By:  Friday, May 24th   
Winner(s) Announced: Monday, May 26th

Limited tickets are available from Webticket at R150.00 per ticket. Kindly note that a fully licensed bar is available and that no under 18′s will be allowed. For more information, updates and directions, kindly visit the Sirius Cape Town Facebook page.

EVENT INFORMATION:

• Event name: Sirius
• Event type: Music / Festival / Party
• Date: 15 June 2013
• Time: 2:00pm – 2:00am
• Venue: Bloemendal Restaurant, Racecourse Road, Durbanville, Cape Town
• Cost: R150.00 per person, tickets available at Webticket
• Website:  Sirius Cape Town
• Contact: Leozette Roode
• Contact number:  087 230 7269
• Email: Leozette

The nationwide quest to identify the country’s best steakhouse has come to an exciting conclusion with the announcement of the inaugural winner on Wednesday, 8 May 2013. The Steakhouse Champion of South Africa is the Local Grill in Parktown North.

“The Top Three Steakhouses were all excellent in terms of selection, knowledge, maturation and preparation of their meats, but what gave The Local Grill an edge was the fantastic meat experience it offers in terms of range of cuts (including grass and grain fed) and even choice of bovine. The fact that you get a tour of the meat locker if you show the slightest bit of interest, is also fantastic and says it all about a place that truly “preaches” steak,” says Convenor JP Rossouw, founder and editor of Rossouw’s Restaurants guide to dining in South Africa.

The Top Three were completed by the excellent Carne SA in Cape Town and Little Havana in Umhlanga Rocks in Durban, both superb exponents of steak.

Known as a carnivore’s paradise, Carne SA serves an exclusive selection of the finest cuts of Romagnola beef, Dorper lamb, game and more. Situated in Keerom Street, the wood-beamed lower level of the restaurant emanates a stylish yet simple ambiance, which compliments the dishes on the menu. As you walk upstairs you step into the open-plan lounge and kitchen, accompanied by a well stocked bar which is an ideal place to enjoy a drink before dinner. If you decide to visit Carne SA anytime soon, you cannot leave without trying the 1.2kg Florentine beef steak. It’s a must have for any red meat lover.

The awards were held at renowned chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ famed Pot Luck Club, where his innovative platters of excellent Chalmar Beef are accompanied by The Wolftrap wines. Very proud winner, Steve Maresch of The Local Grill and runners-up, Martin Lombard of Little Havana and Giorgio Nava of Carne SA, were all in attendance to receive their respective awards.

Pot Luck Club

The Pot Luck Club is one of Cape Town’s sexiest new hot spots. Located in the Silo Building at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock, Chef Luke offers a unique selection of ‘small plates’ of modern global dishes which include Asian-influenced pork belly served with XO dressing, Cumberland sausage and red onion rolls, red cabbage and apple slaw, duck spring roll, and steamed queen scallops in the shell with Asian-style grapefruit sauce vierge.

With its hip and happening ambiance and contemporary cool setting, the Pot Luck Club is the prerfect venue for small groups of people who love sharing each others food and trying as much as they can on the menu.

Do you know any other great steak houses in Cape Town? Please feel free to share them in the comment section below.

If you are a lover and fan of fashion, but cannot quite extend your budget to a couple of couture masterpieces a season, then there is a solution for you. DuSud, the ready to wear collection under the much loved and well known Errol Arendz brand, offers you couture inspired clothing and shoes straight off the runway. Being African in origin, but international in essence, the DuSud team is renowned for its wit and talent in creating glamour with a strong focus on individuality.

Upon entering the store, Bianca, the store manager, welcomes you with a warm smile, and takes you through the collection as you sip on a coffee or refreshment in a glamorous boutique / lounge like atmosphere. The space is reminiscent of a giant walk in wardrobe filled with indulgent luxury items for you to spoil yourself with. “The experience is all about subtle indulgence, from the service and silks caressing your skin, to the elevated feeling you get when you slip on a beautiful shoe, to the dark caressing environment indulging you in the experience even more. Everything needs to make a woman feel like the most coveted of all God’s creations,“ says South African designer Errol Arendz, the name behind the luxury ready to wear brand.

Here you can find on-trend work wear that easily transitions to the perfect after work drinks outfit, to laid back weekend wear paired with gorgeous shoes, boots or flats. “Cape Town is known for its high society events and each season we also have a selection of drama queen dresses which will make sure you are one step ahead amongst the local socialites,” says Arendz.

Currently hosting both the Winter 2013 Collections of clothing and shoes, the Errol Arendz DuSud Cape Town store has something inspired for women of all ages.

The DuSud flagship store in the Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village in Somerset Road, Green Point has been a well kept secret amongst Cape Town’s best dressed for a while. So make sure you pay them a visit for the perfect opportunity to adorn yourself in these luxury ready to wear items. At the Cape Quarter you’ll be surrounded by unique boutiques, jewelry stores, restaurants and coffee shops all under one roof. After your shopping session at Errol Arendz DuSud, you can pop over to the central square for a delicious lunch break.

The Errol Arendz DuSud store is situated on the 1st floor in the Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village overlooking the piazza. For more information call Bianca on 021 425 or visit the Errol Arendz website.

Post and photos by Sammy Guinness*