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HEAD chef at The Stack, Jason Kosmas, says he "really just enjoys being around food all the time and loves giving diners an experience where they are left reminiscing about all details of their meal." After having lunch there yesterday I can confirm he has achieved this, as has pastry chef Meghan…
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SO. I have a fruit cake," I told Divine Lady D. She looked across the table at me and arched an eyebrow. "You what now?" "Yes," I continued. "A fruit cake, all beautifully wrapped in cellophane and decorated with glittery hearts. And a bottle of brandy to go with it." Although my granny…
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THIS is IT - the event that promises to provide the ultimate Halloween experience this year. As organisers of the biggest costume party in Africa, you know the MCQP team will present themust-attend event with MCQP PRESENTS HALLOWEEN, taking place on Saturday, October 28. “For those who thought…
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HOENDERHOK BOCK, a dark German-style lager made by craft brewery Stellenbosch Brewing Company, was recently announced as this year’s winner of the South African National Beer Trophy Competition. In addition to winning the coveted Beer Of The Year award, the same brew also won a gold medal and the…
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REUBEN RIFFEL. The boy from Groendal owning his own space in Franschhoek and doing what he loves, on his own terms. There is something so very right about all of this. Reuben’s Restaurant and Bar in Daniel Hugo Street, Franschhoek, has high ceilings, large windows and feels open and welcoming,…
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CHEF-PROPRIETOR Giorgio Nava, who pioneered a new approach to meat with the opening of Carne SA in Cape Town in 2008, has taken the enjoyment of prime cuts to another level at his city eateries. A champion of letting the meat do the talking, Nava is a master chef of specialist steaks, offering a…
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SPREAD your wings and savour A Taste of Heaven with a bouquet of enchanting pairings of Angels Tears wines and handmade nougat at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate in Franschhoek. Offered daily in the Grande Provence tasting room, the Angles Tears A Taste of Heavenpairs specially crafted…
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NAMED for the surrounding dockyards and located within view of the picturesque tugboat moorings and the waters of Cape Town harbour, The Yard is an exciting new hybrid concept store-cum-bistro-bar that is set to become the go-to retail and dining experience of the recently launched Silo District at…
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WHENEVER I go to Roxy Late Night - which is, well, late at night and usually several drinks in - I yell "a glass of red wine and crack bacon chicken wings please!" Last week I encountered these delectably addictive (hence the name) morsels in the daylight, while sober, at the recently-opened Roxy…
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YOU can't go wrong with a good old-fashioned burger and shake and if it's a huge choice you're after, Gibson’s Gourmet Burgers & Ribs at V&A Waterfront is where you should be heading. The newly refined menu has a whopping 44 burgers and more than 120 creatively decadent shakes so if you…
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