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IF you're not using this time to pack in all the carbs, how even are you coping with the cold weather? Any day can be a pasta day but it's even more comforting in winter. A great tip is to half and half mushrooms with mince, not only to make the dish go further, and pack in the umami, but for…
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THE grownups are planning a wine tasting at Nederburg. You know, where we try a few wines and match them with different foods, and guess what! We’ve planned something very similar for you. You’ll be able to taste different flavoured chocolate milk drinks paired with a selection of cookies. You get…
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OUR lunch at Salsify last week is the current record holder for the longest one (so far) this year; clocking in at five hours, it's going to be hard to beat. To be fair, that did include a chat with chef Ryan Cole afterwards, and a long-overdue catch-up with a friend I haven't seen since before…
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CAPE TOWN, are you ready for the enormous amount of water predicted to fall from the sky next week? I'm as excited as a puppy with two tails and I'm planning to get all the shopping done in time to stay indoors and whip up some scrumptious pies. These are ideal comfort food recipes to tuck into…
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IT'S been a while since International Sauvignon Blanc Day - a month, to be exact. On May 6, it was the most un-Sauvignon Blancy day you could imagine: chilly, grey, wet and windy. Not the most ideal conditions in which to drink this fresh, warm weather wine, in my opinion - I am deeply motivated by…
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AS you will have read - I hope - the preceding post about Nederburg's new Double Barrel Reserve, you will know how it was made, and what to expect in the bottle. Utter deliciousness. To celebrate its debut, Nederburg hosted a long table lunch in front of its Manor House, emceed by Guy McDonald…
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PEARLY BAY, the stylish range of easy drinking wines that resonate carefree living and happy moments, is now available in generous 3-litre box wines, ideal for everyday enjoyment. Big on taste, convenience and value the packs come in three delicious wines for all tastes and occasions. The crisp…
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AS the weather grows cooler, Capetonians can look forward to a traditional restaurant phenomenon: the winter special. Steenberg has two award-winning eateries on its immaculate grounds with spectacular vistas of mountains and vineyards, presided over by executive chef Kerry Kilpin. The Hearty…
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THIS comes as no surprise to me, but I am able to spend an extraordinary amount of time simply sitting and watching the ocean. Which is what happened when I spent a couple of days at the Arniston Spa Hotel. You will find many lists online detailing the things to do in Arniston. Some of these…
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THIS past weekend I watched the HBO documentary series - two parts - I Love You, Now Die The Commonwealth v Michelle Carter on Showmax. From May 23, The Girl From Plainville will be on the platform, a drama series inspired from these dreadful true events. In July 2014, Michelle Carter encouraged…
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WHEN someone creates art of any kind - music, painting, writing, performance - and puts it out into the world for public scrutiny, it opens them up to all kinds of responses, and I think that is incredibly brave. Especially when it's in the LGBTIQA+ realm, which should be universally and entirely…
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THIS time last week I was in in L'Agulhas. That is the small town at the southernmost tip of Africa, part of the Cape Agulhas Municipality, which includes Bredasdorp (the largest town), Napier, Struisbaai, Elim, Arniston and L'Agulhas, and the De Hoop Nature Reserve. Why the name? The internet is…
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