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IT all began with a Facebook post, so never underestimate the power - and usefulness - of social media. Even if you're not looking for yummy things to eat and beautiful wines to drink, you should like and follow Klein Roosboom Boutique Winery  and JÉAN Deli & Restaurant  anyway because the…
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IN August 2019, Massimo’s in Hout Bay was voted by Top 50 Pizza to be the best pizzas in Africa. Its own website is slightly humbler, claiming to be the best in Cape Town. However wide you wish to cast your net, Massimo’s pizzas are absolutely flipping amazing. With trading during lockdown being…
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SEPTEMBER 1 is allegedly "Spring Day" although this year the equinox - because I like science - is on the 22nd. Perversely, this past weekend has been filled with West Coast flowers in full bloom, and snow, lots of it, all over the Western Cape, and even on Table Mountain. While we're waiting for

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CONSTANTIA’S darling for relaxed bistro-style fare and tapas has come home with the re-opening of Steenberg’s popular Bistro Sixteen82. As of Wednesday, August 26, 2020 it’s all systems go for breakfast, lunch and supper. Champing at the bit to dish up all their cherished seasonal creations, chef…
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THE World Travel Tourism Council (WTTC) has issued Paarl and Wellington with its “Safe Travels” approval. This means the two destinations adhere to the strict guidelines and protocols set by the global industry representative and travellers can visit the region and its tourism attractions with…
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VISITORS will be able to take in the wraparound views of the Franschhoek valley with a two- or three-course menu created with seasonal ingredients on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays between 11am and 4pm (last seating), as well as à la carte. The set menus are R195 and R250 per person,…
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ESTABLISHED in 1692, just 13 years after Stellenbosch itself and the third oldest farm in the area, Lanzerac has a rich and colourful history. It was the first wine estate to bottle and label the uniquely South African cultivar Pinotage way back in 1959. A popular student hangout for decades, it…
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RESTAURANTS are having a tough time of it during lockdown, from only being able to do deliveries, to opening for sit-down but without alcohol, curfews, and a cautious public who are not rushing in their droves to dine out. Places that have outdoor seating are enjoying an advantage it seems, and…
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IN response to the restrictions that Covid-19 has imposed on restaurants, catering companies and cooking schools, The Kitchen Collective has taken its interactive cooking lessons online. It’s not quite the same as the fun evenings we’ve experienced in the past, at the Peppermint Palace in Fresnaye…
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JOIN cookbook duo Prim Reddy and Naranj Pather for a virtual food and cake celebration from their inspiring cookbook Temptations in the comfort of your lounge in aid of StreetSmart SA at 3pm on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Temptationsembraces the diverse culinary offerings in cosmopolitan South…
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