Cass Abrahams Takes a Break

Cape Malay cuisine icon, chef and author, Cass Abrahams, left De Leuwenjagt restaurant on the Seidelberg wine estate in late January "for personal reasons" according to the press release.

This is doubly unfortunate as she was both a splendid cook and well-loved teacher. It's unclear whether or when she'll return to duty in either capacity, or pick some other path. For now, there's no Winelands-based Cape Malay cooking lessons, but you can still learn in the heart of the Bo Kaap with Zainie Misbach. You can also still get good Cape Malay cuisine at De Leuwenjagt.

We wish Cass Abrahams all the best and hope to see back at it once more soon. I'm sure this isn't the last we'll see of her!

Cass Abrahams Takes a Break

Cyclecab Tricycle Taxis hit Cape Town Streets

The website isn't up yet, but I've seen the tricycle taxis on the street and they look goooooood. This is great responsible tourism development and an excellent way to get around the centre of town.

This, from the lovely Green blog, urban sprout:

Cyclecabs is an environmentally friendly business that offers employment opportunities for cyclists and entrepreneurs who wish to enter the non-motorised sustainable transport field with tourism and short distance inner city travel as the main aim and objective. To participate, please contact Men on the Side of the Road and enroll with the Cyclecabs project.

Men on the Side of the Road is a top-rated world-changing NGO and this tricycle taxi (or tricycle rickshaw) project is also part of the Green Goal 2010 Action Plan to help reduce the carbon footprint of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Cape Town.

As an aside, Men on the Side of the Road are already into tourism with the Cape Town Tjommies project that puts trained, friendly faces on the streets to assist local and international visitors with information and support.

For now, you need to phone the project lead, Bertrand Phillips on 082 509 1064 or e-mail him on bertiep64@vodamail.co.za, or flag a cyclecab passing you by on the street, or catch one at the entrance to the visitor information centre for Cape Town Tourism at the corner of Burg and Castle Streets in the heart of the city. As more information becomes available, I'll post it here.

Cyclecab Tricycle Taxis hit Cape Town Streets