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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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FOR a story about wine, there's a dearth of wine pics here. Plenty of food though, which I've sprinkled throughout the copy. Somehow, during the extended tasting with owner, wine director and cellar master Takuan von Arnim, and the wide ranging conversation about other things too, like music and…
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SUMMER tastes like gin and tonic - change my mind. Societi Bistro launched its new seasonal menu with a fabulous party a few weeks back, and is keeping the momentum going by hosting the first of a series of Summer Gin Festivals on Saturday, November 27 from 12pm to 3pm. The Summer Gin Festivals…
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AS the mother of a toddler there are a few things I have to remind myself of daily. Things like: always check the washing machine before putting it on, never leave the house without wet wipes, and not even the most expensive screen protector is effective when your phone finds itself soaring from the…
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DEEP South Eatery in Glencairn is a fabulous all-round-people-pleasing venue. It has a bar where you can watch sport. It serves amazing burgers and pizzas. Saturdays and Sundays are earmarked for scrumptious breakfasts with a view of the ocean. There's a huge outdoor area for children to run around…
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IT really can't be overstated: Successionis brilliant television. It's been two years since the shocking season two finale, and season three - which landed on Showmax on October 18, a day after it premiered in the US - is keeping the tension tightly wound as Kendall (Jeremy Strong, above) takes on…
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MY first recommendation if you're planning a visit to Glen Carlou, is to ensure you have enough time for a leisurely wine tasting. There are 14 to try (although you will choose five) and if you're lucky enough to draw the Reyorn card "you can call me Rey" you'll be in for a treat. Rey knows his…
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