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The star chef—and Cape Town native—shares her favorite restaurants, art store, and stretch of beach in and around her hometown.

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Experience a more unexpected side of this South African city.

How the beauty of Cape Town’s wine country, inspired this chef in Napa Valley.

The oldest winery in South Africa, Groot Constantia has a long history of producing some of the best wines in the world. Groot Constantia is also a rarity in its proximity to Cape Town itself. In the 19th century the European heads of state included wines from Groot Constantia in their cellars. Today the wine makers at this famous winery are still making their excellent wines and guests can visit for a full tasting. It’s also a great spot for a picnic, as long as you watch out for baboons. This is South Africa after all.

Hout Bay is basically Eden. This ecological utopia has everything a nature lover could want, from imposing mountains and miraculous views (check out the Twelve Apostles range) to World of Birds, the largest bird park in Africa, home to 3,000 birds and over 100 walk-through aviaries. On weekends, you can shop for food and crafts at the lively market at the end of the harbor road. Besides Chapman’s Peak Drive, there are two other roads into Hout Bay, one from Constantia and another that passes the gorgeous surfer beach of Llandudno—also the exit for Sandy Bay, a nudist beach.

Chart Farm is a family owned and operated rose farm and the only place you can pick-your-own on the Cape Peninsula. The on-site cafe, The Terrace, overlooks the vineyards and rolling hills of the Constantia winelands. After dining, turn over your car keys in exchange for secateurs and a bucket to go explore the garden. Make sure to bend down and smell a few different roses before selecting your favorite. Don’t miss the unique varieties, like the bright yellow Johannesburg Sun.