Wolfgang Puck is a world famous master chef and restauranteur. His first flagship restaurant, Spago, in Beverly Hills, instantly made him a culinary phenomenon. Puck has picked up numerous awards over the years, including the highly respected James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef of the Year (twice) and Restaurant of the year. As Las […]
Spago’s Executive Chef Eric Klein is passionate about his job and it shows. It’s why guests return night after night to Spago’s in Las Vegas. Eric’s smile is contageous and spreads throughout the kitchen, where he continuously deflects credit to his staff, as well as guests, whom he greets like family. The food is so […]
Christian Sperka captures the bond between mothers and babies in South Africa near Phinda Private Game Reserve. Did you know that the cheetah is the fastest mammal on land? It can run as fast as 60 – 70 mph over short distances. It can cover 23 feet in four strides when running, but after a chase, […]
Singita Ebony Lodge in South Africa is the ultimate African safari lodge located adjacent to Kruger National Park. Our family had the trip of a lifetime here. Singita means “the place of miracles” in Shangaan and it lives up to its name. We stayed at Singita Ebony Lodge, which consists of 12 thatched private suites. […]
South Africa has some of the best “Big Five” and wildlife viewing in the world. The cat family provides a multitude of photo opportunities for travelers on safari. My daughter took this photo of a leopard in Zululand, South Africa. One of my favorite animals in Africa is the leopard. This is another photo by […]
Enuel Sibuyi, head bartender from Singita’s Ebony Lodge in exotic South Africa. Enuel answered questions about guests and popular drinks from this dream destination. Please share your signature drink name and recipe. Who created and named it? When merry, sociable people meet, they enjoy having a drink. Attractive drinks are always popular and recipes are […]
If you can’t go on safari looking for Africa’s “Big Five,” then live vicariously through the wildlife journals of Singita’s field guides. Find out what’s happening in the bush every month with Field Guide James Crooke’s fabulous photography and journal entries that are contributed each month by field guides from the various Singita game reserve […]
Sommelier is a profession admired by many. Sampling exquisite wines in the world’s most jaw-dropping locations is something many wine lovers would jump at the opportunity to experience, if just for a day. Few other sommeliers better define this enviable role than François Rautenbach, whose goal at Singita Ebony Lodge is to make every wine […]
What inspires a cocktail in Kruger National Park at Singita Ebony Lodge in South Africa? With thoughts of safari and “Africa’s Big Five,” head bartender, Enuel Sibuyi, shares his favorite signature cocktail recipe named and created by Jurgen E. Falcke. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 Dark Rum 3/4 Grand Marnier 1 piece orange peel DIRECTIONS […]
Mark Broodryk is Head Guide at Singita Ebony Lodgein Kruger National Park. We were fortunate to have Mark as our family’s guide for our stay at Singita. Mark would greet us at 5:00 every morning with fresh coffee, homemade pastries and freshly squeezed juice. Then it was off to morning safari. We would greet our tracker, […]