Eat

DAY three of my trip to Stellenbosch last month was packed with food and wine from morning till evening. It was the marathon I've been training for my whole life, and it began bright and early (10am) with the new pizza and wine pairing at Blaauwklippen. The new-look Tasting House has streamlined…
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THE potato is one of the world's favourite foods, beloved for its versatility and adaptability for all types of dishes and snacks.

The potato can be cooked in a variety of ways, fried, baked, boiled, steamed, roasted, microwaved or sauteed; they can be used in soups, salads, main courses, breads,

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WITH seven weeks to go before voting closes, this year’s Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge is hotter than a wood-fired oven, with a close tussle for the top spot between last year’s winner Ferdinando’s (Observatory, Cape Town), 2021 winner and last year’s runner up, Gino’s (of Robertsham,…
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A PERIPHERAL event of Solo Studios in Riebeek Kasteel from August 18 to 20, seats for The Night Of The Long Tablesare being snapped up; in the 24 hours since I last looked at the website, when only one was fully booked, two more are now too. Aardvark Eats, Kokos Huis, and the Friday at the Royal…
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YES, I still have stories from my trip to Stellenbosch last month, and these three aren't even the last of them. It was a jam-packed itinerary with so many wonderful experiences. A new one for me was Canettevallei Lavender and Wine Farm. I met Ingrid de Waal, who handles the lavender side of…
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PIZZA can be a nutritionally balance meal that combines all the major food groups. You've got the protein in cheese (or meat if you're adding) - which also brings dairy and fat to the table, carbs of course, and all the vegetables you can think of. Here are two delicious recipe ideas from the South…
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LA MOTTE Wine Estate has announced the second season of JAN Franschhoek, from September 2023 to April 2024. This exceptional, seasonal food and wine experience combines the nostalgia of a South African family table with Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s sense of culinary innovation and promises to…
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WITH lunch at The Waterside at V&A Waterfront, I finally collected the full set of La Colombe Group of restaurants. Although I haven't been to La Petite Colombe at Leeu Estates since John Norris-Rogers moved to Pier - above The Waterside, and where he won the Eat Out Chef of the Year award in…
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BROOKDALE Estate has introduced a new wine pairing to be enjoyed at its tasting room outside Paarl. Focusing on Brookdale’s range of lifestyle wines, the Mason Road Sip & Diptasting includes the four wines in the current Mason Road range, each paired and enjoyed with a different, freshly made…
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IT'S no secret that I'm a huge fan of Bertus Basson, and have such respect and admiration for everything he does - from the restaurants to the TV shows, to the opportunities he provides for his staff, and that he's just as good with burgers and pizzas as he is with fine dining. Plus he's a very cool…
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