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AMANDA LEWIS, chef and owner of Saucisse Boutique Deli gathered a small group of us together last week to introduce her new, "greener" spring menu. "I've been more front of house for the last few years and I decided to flip things on their head and have been back in the kitchen again," she said.…
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ACCORDING to CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) one in every four South Africans is affected by cancer – through diagnosis of family, friends or self. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month – an annual campaign to raise awareness of the risks, the value of screening and early detection.…
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IT had been a long, hard day in Stellenbosch, eating oysters and drinking bubbly...all my problems are first world ones, which in itself is a first world problem. The wretched hangover brought on by another impromptu night of recklessly opening brilliant bottles of wine with my neighbour made the…
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SIMONSIG ESTATE, the pioneering Stellenbosch winery responsible for making the first Méthode Cap Classique wine in South Africa, became the most-awarded cellar in the history of the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge by winning the competition’s Best Producer Award for the fourth time. This year’s award…
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THE wonderful thing about visiting the winelands is that there are always new things and new places to discover. Since Stellenbosch Wine Routes has more than 150 members, I'm not particularly ashamed to say I haven't been to all of them; it means there are still plenty of joys to explore. See…
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VISITING Buitenverwachting is always a special occasion for me, whether it's for food, wine, or coffee. It's a place where everyone knows my name, and whenever they can, they join me for a chat and a glass of bubbles. Publicist Sandy Bailey ensures I am spoiled rotten, and on this particular day,…
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MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC, hosted by Cape Town Magic Club, launched its fifth season this week with a spectacular bonanza showcase in its new venue: the five-star Taj Cape Town. The historic building was once a bank, and the intimate theatre is located in the underground vault...where there is no…
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WHAT is better than food and beer? Food made with beer, that's what. For years, the Beerhouse team has been championing the beer revolution in South Africa and has now teamed up with Ultimate Braai Master winner and Laat Die Potte Prutpresenter, Piet Marais (and his team), to create a food menu…
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SUNDOO is the brainchild of restaurateur and chef Seelan Sundoo, who has not one but two namesake restaurants in Cape Town; his other is Seelan at the V&A Waterfront. This small eatery in Regent Road, Sea Point, pays tribute to Seelan's roots with authentic South Indian dishes, full of…
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WITHIN months of opening last year, Foxcroft Restaurant & Bakery Constantia won the Eat Out Retail Capital New Restaurant of the Year. It was pretty damn good then; it's even better now. Chef Glen Williams has launched  a new menu with which he told us he is "much happier". It reflects…
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