Empire has had an excellent season – things got insane for a while for the first two weeks of January! It’s pretty cool to see the “annual locals” each year. Some return each year from Europe/UK bust most simply return from Over-Vaal :D. We’re in our tenth year...

Groundswell Surfboards ! Click here! :D Soon Empire will have it’s own wooden fish (and at a later date an “alaia” too). This one will be a quad 6’4″. MOST EXCELLENT! Click the link above and feel the glow...

Please visit this blog : http://southpolesolohowardfairbank.blogspot.com/   Go read his blog. Go support the man. He is incredible. Strong inside and out. Dominique le Roux, of  Moonshine Media  is his “anchor” , based in Kalk Bay. He is able to communicate with us, through...

Hiya. Jar Cafe has shot another video of Empire Cafe. As much as I hate being on camera (neckface!) I really love the look and feel they have created. It reinforces my work enjoyment as LOT. Click their link and see their other videos...

Every 4-6 weeks we host a movie night. These evenings include chicken wings, beer (sometimes a beer tasting) and a free movie. The goal is just to get the local crew together for a beer and a laugh. We have held two so far. Both have enjoyed excellent attendance and it seems we are on to a...

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Did you all know that Cornersurfshop’s webcam is mounted on the wall above my balcony? Here’s the link. WEBCAM If it’s broken do NOT ask me about it :D

Here’s a video that Jurgen of Jar Cafe shot for a project he’s working on. I’m not too comfortable in front of cameras of any description but it does rock to have such a cool movie of my business...

Chilly! Good surf :) Soups are back on the menu, big hearty breakfasts. Red cheeks, Ug boots and beanies. It’s definitely winter in Muizenberg. We have been selling wild boar burgers with an apple and chili relish. Sooooo good! Our coffee continues to please; it’s getting tricky...

Fruit salad; a great way to stay healthy and happy in winter. Great colours, great flavours and reasonably priced in these lean times. The muesli is Empire’s own recipe. I have been making it for about 20 years now (gettin’ oooold). It’s really fine. x