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FAMOUS for its twice-daily parade of Indian Runner ducks which keep the vineyards free of slugs and snails and other creepy-crawlies, Vergenoegd Löw wine estate is presenting its second season of summer live music concerts, beginning on December 3. The line-up includes some of the biggest names…
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THE four-piece Cape town-based band Lights Out is fronted by Caminey Kuropatwa, along with Josh Rosen, Mark MacDonald and Mike McAuley. We sat down to chat about where they came from, where they're going, and what's it's like to be a woman in rock. "Our drummer Mark and I played together for all…
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HEAD chef at The Stack, Jason Kosmas, says he "really just enjoys being around food all the time and loves giving diners an experience where they are left reminiscing about all details of their meal." After having lunch there yesterday I can confirm he has achieved this, as has pastry chef Meghan…
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SO. I have a fruit cake," I told Divine Lady D. She looked across the table at me and arched an eyebrow. "You what now?" "Yes," I continued. "A fruit cake, all beautifully wrapped in cellophane and decorated with glittery hearts. And a bottle of brandy to go with it." Although my granny…
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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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IT had been a long, hard day in Stellenbosch, eating oysters and drinking bubbly...all my problems are first world ones, which in itself is a first world problem. The wretched hangover brought on by another impromptu night of recklessly opening brilliant bottles of wine with my neighbour made the…
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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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