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ACCORDING to Movie Webin an article published almost exactly a year ago, "Nicolas Cage used to be one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. But due to a slew of bad decisions and unnecessary expenses, Cage found himself debt-stricken and stepped away from the limelight. Since then, he has mostly starred in…
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THE moon is new today and with it comes the end of Ramadan. Eid Mubarak to all Muslim readers and here are some recipes with a bit of spice, courtesy of South African Mushroom Farmers' Association. CURRIED MUSHROOM & COURGETTE KEBABS WITH SPICED MANGO DIPPING SAUCE(pictured above)…
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WOULDN'T it be wonderful - hear me out - if all the streaming platforms just hit the pause button for a bit? Like maybe a month or so, which will give me a bit of breathing space to get through just a few of the series and movies I have piling up on all my various watch lists. I mean, five seasons…
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VISIT Spier Hotel for the ultimate family-friendly getaway this Easter. While the little ones search for Easter Bunny clues and decorate delicious cookies, grown-ups can savour award-winning wines, stroll around the farm, or relax and rejuvenate at the spa. Guests booking their stay at Spier…
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AS you will have seen in my previous post, I was in the Hemel en Aarde valley for Creation Wines' 21st anniversary celebration in February. I don't even like driving from town to the southern suburbs at night so obviously I had to stay over. Carolyn Martin from Creation pulled some strings, as…
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IT'S not breaking news that I adore Creation Wines (and wines) and have a long standing love affair with the Hemel en Aarde valley. Therefore I was honoured to be invited to Creation's 21st birthday celebration in February 2023, and it was as extraordinary as anything and everything else that…
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SOME people who know me, and know I don't do hot-spicy food, questioned why on earth I was going to have dinner at Bombay Brasserie, the Indian restaurant at Taj Cape Town. The answer is simple: not all Indian food is hot-spicy; it is often delicately flavoured and nuanced and will not take the top…
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LAST week I attended an interesting tasting event at ëlgr, at which German winemaker Christoph Hammel thoroughly entertained us with a tasting of three German Rieslings. Not only is Christoph an excellent raconteur with a great sense of humour, but the Rieslings were unlike most of those made…
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THE big one we've all been waiting for is season four of Succession, which lands on March 27. HBO, bless their hearts, will be doling out weekly episodes, which in this day and age can drive a person crazy. At least it gives me time to watch recaps of the previous season on YouTube, because HBO…
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THE Italian Festival is back at Idiom this weekend, March 4 and 5. Festival goers can enjoy live music, imported Italian wine tasting, Italian cuisine, fun activities for both adults and kids, wine masterclasses and a bit of shopping. Explore and taste wines from the different regions of Italy -…
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THE restaurant in Gardens has been open a couple of months now - long enough to tweak its original menu (but not the concept) - and to get Capetonians talking. They're saying good things and I'm going to add my voice to theirs. First impressions count, and the entrance is immediately impressive…
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THERE is something so comforting about a restaurant that doesn't change its menu. The ones that create new seasonal dishes certainly have their place, and I love them too, but when I visit one of Giorgio Nava's restaurants (past and present) it's good to know I can always have the butternut ravioli.…
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