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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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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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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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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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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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