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OUR lunch at Salsify last week is the current record holder for the longest one (so far) this year; clocking in at five hours, it's going to be hard to beat. To be fair, that did include a chat with chef Ryan Cole afterwards, and a long-overdue catch-up with a friend I haven't seen since before…
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CAPE TOWN, are you ready for the enormous amount of water predicted to fall from the sky next week? I'm as excited as a puppy with two tails and I'm planning to get all the shopping done in time to stay indoors and whip up some scrumptious pies. These are ideal comfort food recipes to tuck into…
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IT'S been a while since International Sauvignon Blanc Day - a month, to be exact. On May 6, it was the most un-Sauvignon Blancy day you could imagine: chilly, grey, wet and windy. Not the most ideal conditions in which to drink this fresh, warm weather wine, in my opinion - I am deeply motivated by…
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WHEN Idris Elba visited South Africa to shoot a film, he was struck by how the lives of township youngsters were transformed through a local boxing club. This was the impetus for his new series Idris Elba’s Fight School,which premieres on BritBox South Africa on 16 June 2022 – which, fittingly, is…
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ABALOBI has unveiled a new convenience range of deli products, including Cape Bream, Yellowtail, Carpenter and Southern Mullet (Harder). This new range of filleted or portioned ‘Fish With A Story’ is delivered vacuum-packed and blast-frozen for guaranteed freshness – available for order via the …
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IT'S National Wine Day somewhere in the world but every day is wine day here at Eat Play Drink HQ. The succulent ripe fruit flavours of Saronsberg Life is Fine Shiraz work perfectly to balance the richness of this creamy stroganoff. The wine has a deep, dark purple colour with scents of violets and…
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WWF South Africa is delighted to announce that five more wine farms have been welcomed into its prestigious Conservation Champion programme, bringing to 55 the total number of WWF Conservation Champions in the Cape Winelands, which overlaps two major global biodiversity hotspots – the Cape Floral…
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AS you will have read - I hope - the preceding post about Nederburg's new Double Barrel Reserve, you will know how it was made, and what to expect in the bottle. Utter deliciousness. To celebrate its debut, Nederburg hosted a long table lunch in front of its Manor House, emceed by Guy McDonald…
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NEVER underestimate the power of a simple detail. It can transform even the excellent into the exceptional,” says Niël Groenewald, MD of Nederburg. “Ask anyone who treasures their craft, who works fully with their hands, heart and mind, and they will tell you the same.” He is referring to…
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AS the weather grows cooler, Capetonians can look forward to a traditional restaurant phenomenon: the winter special. Steenberghas two award-winning eateries on its immaculate grounds with spectacular vistas of mountains and vineyards, presided over by executive chef Kerry Kilpin. The Hearty…
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