SEAL TEAM, which launched on New Year’s Eve 2021 and immediately rocketed into the top 10 on Netflix, is the story of Quinn, a seal who spends his days relaxing in the sun, splashing in the beautiful waters off the coast of Cape Town, and swimming for his life from Great White Sharks. When he decides it’s time for the food chain to bite back, Quinn recruits a ragtag team of likeminded seals brave,…
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As sweet as pie
National Pie Day - celebrated every year on January 23 in the US, and a good enough reason to try out some delicious pie recipes here in South Africa - was started in the mid '70s by Charlie Papazian, a nuclear engineer from Colorado in the US, who had such a passion for pies that he decided to celebrate the pleasurable pastry with its own day and chose his birth date on which to do it.…
Taking bakes to sweet new heights with flavoured sugars
SO many treats are elevated by a sprinkling of icing sugar, whether you like your popcorn with a good dose of sweetness, or you enjoy a Victoria sponge with a generous coating of powdery goodness. Now you can take that little dash of decadence to new heights with Cook 'n Bake's new range of flavoured sugars.
I was sent a selection to try, and a taste of each on their own opened a world of…
ADAPTED by Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh from his best-selling novel and directed by James Strong (Broadchurch, The Liar), the highly-anticipated BritBox Original, Crime, arrives fresh from the UK on January 20, and stars Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible 2, Batwoman) - pictured above - as DI Lennox, tasked with finding a missing Scottish schoolgirl while struggling with his own addictions.…
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New look Cheese Festival pop up picnics in 2022
AGRI-EXPO, the oldest agricultural society in South Africa and Africa, celebrated its 190th anniversary last year, announcing new initiatives include an international agriculture-in-the-classroom project, a kykNET television series on cheese and a series of SA Cheese Festival Pop-up Picnics.
“Really good news is that the award-winning SA Cheese Festival returns after two years. Cheese and wine…
Season 2 of Euphoria and other delights on Showmax in January
WHOA! How was that first episode of Euphoriaseason two (weekly episodes every Monday, day after the US)? No surprise that HBO said the premiere drew 2.4 million viewers across all its platforms on Sunday night, making it the strongest digital premiere performance of any HBO episode on HBO Max since the streaming service’s launch last May.
The Guardian wasn't impressed though, headlining its…
ROOIBOS has come a long way, and Carmién Tea in particular has an incredible range of rooibos products from, yes, salad dressings to gin.
Currently I am working my way through a selection of flavoured infusions which arrived just before Christmas. There's the good old "ordinary" organic rooibos, which is caffeine-free and an easy go-to any time of the day. It's part of the pyramid range, which…
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Roodeberg 1949 impresses international palates
THE commemorative Roodeberg 1949 red blend has been selected as one of Decanter’s 2022 Wines of the Year. A gold medallist with a score of 96/100, the maiden 2017 vintage also excelled in the London based 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards.
Adding depth to the illustrious 70 year old Roodeberg brand legacy, this multi-faceted, ultra-premium blend embraces the revival of exciting French and Spanish…
Irresistible al fresco treats to celebrate summer at Mount Nelson
A PICNIC in the garden, an afternoon lounging at the pool, a lavish harvest table lunch, sundowners on the terrace, or a relaxing treatment at the spa - it's all about summer indulgence at the Mount Nelson, a Belmond hotel. Choose one, or a combination of these luxurious treats, and aim even higher with an overnight stay.
Afternoon tea at the Nellie is an institution. It's with a touch of…
PASSION fruit is a firm favourite South African flavour during summer. With these tropical fruits now in season, we have a fabulous tried-and-tested recipe by renowned executive chef Kerry Kilpin from Steenberg Wine Estate.
Says Kerry of this mouthwatering recipe: "Over the years, passion fruit has featured as one of the components of many of my dishes. Passion fruit is one of my favourite …
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Stellenbosch’s Winston & Julia Chocolate Shop and Ceramic Café
NINI JERMAN – the entrepreneur behind the Winston & Julia chocolate brand – has opened an exciting new restaurant and activity hub at Stellenbosch Vineyards.
Called the Winston & Julia Chocolate Shop and Ceramic Café, the new establishment replaces the wine farm’s previous Bus Stop restaurant and is on an island on the Welmoed Farm’s duck pond. The refurbished venue has been…
Cognisance, an exhibition of equine paintings in McGregor
JONI-LEIGH Doran’s body of work highlights the enduring but complex relationship between horses and humans, in an exhibition at La Galleria in McGregor until February 13, 2022.
In these paintings, the spectral representation of the horse presents a species with a long and interconnected relationship with humans, sometimes to the point of holy divinity. The horse's long service to humanity, and…
BELLINGHAM WINES, one of South Africa’s pioneering wine brands with a history dating to 1693, has incorporated the work of two leading local artists in releasing three exclusive new wines as part of national retailer Pick n’ Pay’s commitment to selling 25 million bottles of wine as its part in “Saving SA Wine” due to lockdown.
Named The Masterpiece, the wines are a Bellingham Sauvignon Blanc…
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Third time was the charm for Tortuga Loca – and so worth the wait
MY first mistake was thinking, rather arrogantly, that because of things being what they are, I'd be able to book a table 24 hours in advance. Wrong! Not when it's Tortuga Loca, which has only been open a few months but has swiftly garnered itself a popularity that is entirely justified.
The nice man gently told me if I wanted to book for a weekend, I should do so by the Wednesday. Suitably…
Put your feet up and binge these series and movies on Showmax
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 finished, and now it's been so long I have to begin again: Mayans MC, Succession(yes, again - all…