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SO many treats are elevated by a  sprinkling of icing sugar, whether you like your popcorn with a good dose of sweetness, or you enjoy a Victoria sponge with a generous coating of powdery goodness. Now you can take that little dash of decadence to new heights with Cook 'n Bake's new range of…
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ADAPTED by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh from his best-selling novel and directed by James Strong (Broadchurch, The Liar), the highly-anticipated BritBox Original, Crime, arrives fresh from the UK on January 20, and stars Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible 2, Batwoman) - pictured above - as DI…
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WHOA! How was that first episode of Euphoria season two (weekly episodes every Monday, day after the US)? No surprise that HBO said the premiere drew 2.4 million viewers across all its platforms on Sunday night, making it the strongest digital premiere performance of any HBO episode on HBO Max since…
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ROOIBOS has come a long way, and Carmién Tea in particular has an incredible range of rooibos products from, yes, salad dressings to gin. Currently I am working my way through a selection of flavoured infusions which arrived just before Christmas. There's the good old "ordinary" organic rooibos,…
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A PICNIC in the garden, an afternoon lounging at the pool, a lavish harvest table lunch, sundowners on the terrace, or a relaxing treatment at the spa - it's all about summer indulgence at the Mount Nelson, a Belmond hotel. Choose one, or a combination of these luxurious treats, and aim even higher…
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MY first mistake was thinking, rather arrogantly, that because of things being what they are, I'd be able to book a table 24 hours in advance. Wrong! Not when it's Tortuga Loca, which has only been open a few months but has swiftly garnered itself a popularity that is entirely justified. The nice…
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AS the year winds down and I am on my second to last post for 2021, I am looking forward to some quality me-time over the next couple of weeks. That means doing only the things that bring me joy and happiness, and includes watching TV. It means I can rewatch all the series I've begun and not…
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ONCE I have entered the lobby, been relieved of my bags, and dispatched the niceties of being welcomed back to the 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa, is it rude to enquire: "Where is the cat?" Naturally I am there for the luxurious room and the extravagantly mirrored bathrooms. The gin, and the sushi.…
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AS I drove into Franschhoek along first the R44 then the R45, I was enchanted by how lush and green it looked, courtesy of a wonderfully wet winter and a deliciously damp spring. We're into the downhill stretch of December and this very week I wore long sleeves and put an extra blanket on my bed…
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A WORD of advice: while the menu says antipasti - which means "any of various typically Italian hors d'oeuvres also : a plate of these served especially as the first course of a meal" - the portions at the restaurant at the Terra del Capo tasting room in Franschhoek are extremely generous. I did…
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