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THERE was supposed to be a helicopter ride from the V&A Waterfront to the hotel - and no one ever says no to a heli flip, right? - but the Cape Town weather had other ideas, laying down a blanket of fog which prevented flying. I have a lovely pic in my camera roll titled Helicopters In The Mist.…
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THERE was a bit of an awkward moment when I was on my way out of La Colombe the other day after lunch. I met chef James Gaag at the bottom of the stairs and he asked me what my highlights had been - and the lowlights. To learn, he said, which I understand. Feedback is important. I felt like a…
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TWO words: Alan Tudyk. I loved him in Firefly (a series which was far too short-lived) and Serenity, and even more in the original Death At A Funeral  - NOT the one with Chris Rock currently on Netflix. I could so easily have let Resident Alien slide under the radar but I did my due diligence and…
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THERE'S something in the air...things feel somehow looser, lighter, more relaxed. The weather is definitely playing its part, as is the relief of being at Level 1 of lockdown, which to be honest, is almost like no lockdown at all. It's time to celebrate. Societi Bistro has been encouraging…
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AS a Stellenbosch Pinotage specialist, showcasing the versatility of South Africa’s very own wine grape variety has been a driving inspiration at L’Avenir Wine Estate. The introduction of the L’Avenir MCC Pinotage Brut Rosé is part of winemaker Dirk Coetzee’s drive to show the versatility of…
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THERE was a time in my life when I launched myself at every opportunity to do something stupid and/or exciting - and claim it to be my job. I'm talking about jumping out of aeroplanes, abseiling off Table Mountain, scuba diving with sharks, that thing at Ratanga Junction where they put you in a…
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THE tireless work of South African non-profit organisation Reach for Recovery (R4R) is funded each year by the Power of Pink campaign, a South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association’s (SAMFA) initiative. R1 from every pink punnet of fresh mushrooms sold nationally at Pick n Pay stores during…
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WHEN the nice people at Spectacle World offered me a personal consultation to find the perfect frames to suit my personality, I wasn't sure it was a fit for this blog. But then again, I'm the boss and always explain eat and drink speak for themselves, and play is anything I say it is. Seeing…
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IT is with such enormous pride and joy that I write this, a few hours after Creation Wines placed 10th in World's Best Vineyards for 2021, as well as the Best Vineyard In Africa. Also in the top 50 are Delaire Graaff and Klein Constantia. Of course, I'm not really surprised; Creation is a place…
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WRITE drunk, edit sober - Ernest Hemingway apparently never said, but someone did. So here goes. I'll admit to "tipsy" because a fair measure of the bottle of Haute Cabrière Chardonnay Pinot Noir went into the risotto - a leisurely dish which requires a glass of wine at hand (and another for when…
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