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BECAUSE braaing is thirsty work, Jan Braai has partnered with Sugarbird to create a Sugarbird and Friends craft spirits showcase, counting down to the celebration of National Braai Day. This will be  South Africa's first craft spirits showcase to contain multiple types of spirits. Celebrating the…
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DURING lockdown in 2020, Hentie van der Merwe and Frits Reyneveld took over Evita se Perron in Darling. You can read my Daily Maverick story about that here, for the background (sign up to be an Insider to access it from the archives). The restaurant was also featured in Bertus Basson's TV makeover…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S favourite city of oaks, Stellenbosch, is pulling out the stops for gardeners and lovers of the great outdoors in a new, week-long festival that will transform its streets and surrounding countryside from September 30 to October 10, 2021. Major drawcards include a first Stellenbosch…
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RIGHT now is the best time to be planning your trip up the West Coast to see the spring flowers. Groote Post is about an hour's drive from Cape Town and is a great place to stop for lunch - Wednesdays to Sundays - and taste some super wines, from the Old Man's Blends to MCC to stars like Seasalter…
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OVER the past 18 years Societi Bistro has been an integral part of many great chefs' careers. Peter Weetman and his team are now excited to welcome yet another highly talented young chef, Tristan Camilleri (above), to Societi Bistro as senior sous chef. Camilleri has the perfect pedigree for…
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Journey’s End Vineyards has released the latest vintages of its new-look Tales Series, a range of four wines, each with eye-catching modern designs to show the inspiration behind the labels. The new releases include Journey’s End Weather Station Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Journey’s End Haystack…
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ONE block to the right, then the second road left: those are the directions from Maison de L'amourto 1910 The Old Forge; the B&B and the restaurant are both owned and run by Nina and Derek Poole. I didn't go there during the day - very busy on Saturday and Sunday I was told - but I was there…
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CONVERT your kitchen into a chocolatier’s workshop and wow family and friends with smoky chocolate brownies inspired by Roodeberg’s cherished Classic Red Blend, with a story in every bottle for more than 70 years. Created by well-known food writer and TV personality Ilse van der Merwe, these…
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CONSTANTIA GLEN is ready to welcome guests longing to savour familiar favourites with signature cool climate wines at this picture perfect boutique wine estate. With comfort food in abundance, an afternoon spent at Constantia Glen, sipping wine and taking in the beautiful views is not complete…
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IT really doesn't get much more urban than a side street in Maitland, and it's good to remember it's worth seeking out hidden gems like this. You'll be pleasantly surprised. Urban Playground is across the parking lot from Sense of Taste chef school owned and run by Peter and Debs Ayub. Well, the…
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