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WITH lunch at The Waterside at V&A Waterfront, I finally collected the full set of La Colombe Group of restaurants. Although I haven't been to La Petite Colombe at Leeu Estates since John Norris-Rogers moved to Pier - above The Waterside, and where he won the Eat Out Chef of the Year award in…
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IT'S no secret that I'm a huge fan of Bertus Basson, and have such respect and admiration for everything he does - from the restaurants to the TV shows, to the opportunities he provides for his staff, and that he's just as good with burgers and pizzas as he is with fine dining. Plus he's a very cool…
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NEW on BritBox in August are second seasons of popular crime dramas Grace and Whitstable Pearl, plus Grantchester, described by star Robson Green as “one that just gets better with age”, returns for season eight on August 3. Don’t miss this engagingly edgy 1950s-set mystery drama and remember…
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ROLL up your sleeves, loosen your belt, and tuck your hair behind your ears if necessary. It's time for the La Colombe Group's famous winter menus, available until August 31. All seven restaurants, from Franschhoek to the Waterfront and Constantia, are participating. Last week, we went to Foxcroft…
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THAT is a bit of a sweeping statement but if you know, you know that winter in Cape Town is a season of extremes, from the rain to beautiful warm sunny days without the wind that comes with summer. On those days, being outdoors is nothing short of magnificent, and on a recent trip to Stellenbosch,…
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A BIG bowl of pasta is just the thing for tummy-warming comfort on a cold day - especially when it's crammed with mushroomy goodness. Try these recipes from the South African Mushroom Farmers' Association, and bookmark the pasta salad with spring vegetables for when the time comes. MIGHTY…
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AFTERNOON tea has always been a celebrated occasion at the Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel. But with the welcome return of pastry chef Vicky Gurovich, it has reached a new level of indulgence. Back at the helm of the hotel’s pastry department after an eight-year hiatus, Vicky is on a mission to…
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CELEBRATING South African women through music, comedy and drama, the second Women’s Month Festival – Your Voice, Your Stage runs at The Drama Factory from 9 to 20 August. Presented by The Drama Factory and F Creations, the festival highlights female-centric productions, presenting stories created by…
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IN December last year I was invited to Mervyn Gers Ceramics' factory in Paarden Eiland for a consultation to choose my own personal set of tableware. You can read the background story about this service here. I spent time with Shireen Ridgway, who as far as I'm concerned is the boss there and Mervyn…
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THE late great Elmore Leonard's list of 10 rulesfor writers begins with "Never open a book with the weather". Oscar Wilde said “conversation about the weather is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” Google "quotes about weather" and you get 334 million results. Not only is talking about the…
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