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TOTAL relaxation was always the plan. Weekends away sometimes run the risk of becoming over-thought, with every minute and every hour accounted for with an itinerary of eating, drinking, activities in the area, and whatnot.  Sure, you can do all that at Penhill Farm but you don't haveto. "It’s…
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FOUNDED in 1963, Nuy Winery’s first wine were released in 1978 – 12 bottle case cost R9. Across three ranges, the wines today are still reasonably priced, and its Barbieri Idro Rooi Muskadel 2015, a fortified Muscat de Frontignan matured for five years in oak barrels, recently (in May…
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THIS Saturday, June 10, is World Gin Day, although nobody is going to argue with drinking their favourite tipple on any day of the year. The South African Mushroom Farmers' Association has these scrumptious recipes and gin pairings for you to try. MINI MUSHROOM TACOSIngredients 8 mini…
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IT is but two weeks until the winter solstice, by which I rule my life, and the days will slowly begin to grow longer and perhaps I can still find the full sun the freesia bulbs are demanding so as to flower in spring. In the meantime, however, temperatures have been plummeting and we've had decent…
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YOU can't get more topical right now than AI. Is it good or is it evil? Will it take over the world and crush humans? Can it be used for more than break up texts and cats depicted as Marvel superheroes? The eponymous Mrs Davis is the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence. Simone is the nun…
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NEW and exclusive to BritBox from June 8, The Outlawsis comedy crime caper created by and starring Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras, The Barking Murders) and features a stand-out performance by Oscar-winner Christopher Walken (Catch Me If You Can, Seven Psychopaths, Pulp Fiction, The Deer…
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THERE are two things that epitomise winter: restaurant specials, and great TV. It's a win-win, whether you decide to stay at home, or go out. M-Net 101 has a particularly excellent line up of international series for June, beginning tonight with Tulsa Kingat 9.10pm. It stars Sylvester Stallone…
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SOME people are so funny when they try to justify drinking wine in the morning (to be clear, at a tasting or a meal, not in an alcohol-dependant way; that's not funny at all) by saying "oh, it's 12pm somewhere". Just have the Mimosa, Sharon. I'm going to draw a comparison with breakfast, or more…
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WELL, would you look at that? Luke Dale Roberts has done it again. SALON, at the Old Biscuit Mill in Salt River, is the latest addition to his portfolio of culinary destinations, and it is simply marvellous. The concept is called The Journey, a nine-course culinary trip around the world, stopping…
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WHO doesn't love a good juicy burger? Fabulous fast food, eaten on the trot from a food truck, enjoyed in steak houses, or whipped up at home with friends and a big measure of creativity - you just can't go wrong. Last week we shared some vegetarian burger recipes from The South African Mushroom…
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