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7 Big Little Reasons To Visit Robertson
Beyond the buzz of its popular festivals and famous wine estates, there’s another story to the Robertson Wine Valley – a tale of big personalities who love celebrating the small things in life.
5 min |
July 2017
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A Tale Of Three Cities
Love street food, will travel? Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore are your go-to cities, and the most budget-friendly way to discover their best kept secrets is to plan a southeast Asia train trip. Let Richard Holmes set you on the right track …
6 min |
June 2019
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Pass On The Pudding
Despite never having made it successfully, Ingrid Jones plans to make her mother’s famous six-ingredient roly-poly pudding on national TV
3 min |
June 2019
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What I Know Now Mauro Colagreco
French Riviera restaurant Mirazur was awarded a third Michelin star earlier this year, but its chef, Argentine-born Mauro Colagreco, makes a point of keeping his feet firmly on the ground.
3 min |
April 2019
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Retro Revival
After her first taste of this German classic – a melt-in-the-mouth mash-up of grilled cheese and Hawaiian pizza – Nikki Werner decides it’s a sandwich that’ll definitely do for dinner, anytime, anywhere.
3 min |
April 2019
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Karen's Table
If you’ve ever visited Karen Dudley’s Woodstock restaurant, The Kitchen, you’ll know she’s a natural-born hostess. In her latest book, Set a Table, she shares her top entertaining recipes.
5 min |
April 2019
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Almost Famous
What does it take to cook for Hollywood movie stars? Chef Nicola Spilsbury found out when she landed a job working for Vin Diesel and his family while they were in SA last year.
9 min |
April 2019
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...Chocolate
Could chocolate be the most universally loved ingredient? Please the crowds at the office party with this unbeatable mousse, stave off end-of-year exhaustion with these next-level chocolate chip cookies, or win hearts with cinnamon fudge
1 min |
November 2018
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Real Meals Reloaded
Five years after the publication of the now legendary Real Meal Revolution, original co-author Jonno Proudfoot is back with a sequel (and no Noakes). So what’s the next cauliflower rice?
4 min |
November 2018
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The North's Star
It’s a massive honour too because the restaurant scene is blooming here. Everyone who knows me personally knows that I push every day and night to be a better version of myself.
3 min |
November 2018
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Ready, Steady, Eat!
In Berlin to run a half marathon, former MasterChef SA winner Kamini Pather used the opportunity to sample the German capital’s thriving food scene – all in her pink takkies, no less
3 min |
November 2018
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Real Corkers
No other bottle can take you through the day quite as effortlessly – from brunch to midnight toasts. Here’s the Allan Mullins guide to the local and foreign bubbles that should fill your glass this summer
5 min |
November 2018
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Gin-Spiration!
Tired of shelling out for artisanal gin? This party season, buy a cheaper bottle and get creative with your own home infusions
2 min |
November 2018
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Holy Cannoli!
Palermo ranks as one of the world’s top streetfood destinations, which means it’s time to give mainland Italy the boot and fly to Sicily instead. Melanie van Zyl ate her way to the heart of cannoli country
6 min |
November 2018
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The Urban Legend
They say you should never go back to a place where you have been happy. Sam Woulidge disagrees. The secret ingredient at a legendary tapas bar in Barcelona makes every visit as magical as the first.
3 min |
March 2019
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Eneko Atxa
Meet Basque chef Eneko Atxa who heads up three-Michelin-star restaurant Azurmendi outside Bilbao, as well as a growing empire of Eneko restaurants from London to Tokyo.
3 min |
March 2019
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Bubbling Under Nolu Dube-Cele
At the recent FoodXX conference in Cape Town, the woman behind catering company Seven Colours Eatery spoke about the challenges of starting out in the food industry. But it’s clear this young entrepreneur doesn’t allow any obstacle to get in her way
3 min |
May 2019
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The Upper Crust
When it comes to the ultimate all-in-one meal, nothing beats a savoury pie. Whether it’s cauli-cheese encased in puff pastry, a smoky fish pie topped with mounds of mash, or an impressive beef Wellington for Sunday lunch, Abigail Donnelly’s next-level recipes are far from humble.
8 min |
May 2019
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The Noodles Of Life
South African scriptwriter Lebogang Mogashoa was an unbelievably fussy eater… until a life-changing encounter with a bowl of noodles in South Korea
3 min |
June 2018
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Garth Almazan
The opening of Leeto restaurant in Paternoster on the Cape West Coast marks a pivotal moment in the career of this well-loved chef from the Constantia winelands
3 min |
June 2018
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Ashley Moss
Would you believe the guy who spearheaded the now famous weekly waste challenge at the Greenhouse at the Cellars-Hohenort in Cape Town just kind of “fell into” becoming a chef?
3 min |
November 2017
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Eat Every Last Bite
That last mouthful you leave on your plate costs so much more than you think, says Justin Smith. Just a few small changes in your kitchen can make a massive difference to both your budget and the planet
3 min |
November 2017
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The Unusual Suspects
Introducing the new Signature Series, a collection of wines crafted by Allan Mullins and six of SA's top winemakers for Woolies. You won’t find single-varietal wines this good (and at such a bargain) anywhere else
3 min |
November 2017
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Liqueured Up
If you have a half bottle of entry-level vodka and some fruit or herbs in the fridge near their sell-by date, we think an introduction is long overdue
2 min |
November 2017
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Thinking Out Of The Bin
Anthony Bourdain has just released a new food waste documentary, Dan Barber ran another waste menu pop-up in London and, locally, food experience designers Studio H recently held a conference with a line-up starring the who’s who of produce rescuers. Here’s what they brought to the table…
3 min |
November 2017
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Jose Avillez
With a string of successful restaurants behind his name, including the two-Michelin-starred Belcanto in Lisbon, the 38-year-old is undisputedly Portugal’s top chef. He chatted to Ishay Govender-Ypma about sharing recognition, charity beginning at home and how cooking for diners is like being a clown in a circus
3 min |
January/February 2018
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Dates To Remember
Cutting back on sweets and chocolates after the festive season isn’t easy, especially for a four-year-old, but Sam Woulidge’s love of dried fruit (and nostalgia) saves Seb from lunchbox gloom
2 min |
January/February 2018
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The Reluctant Cook
Her lack of interest in cooking belies Georgia Black’s passion for food. She’s even created a business around it – Littlegig festival, where the menu for the weekend is just as important as the music
3 min |
January/February 2018
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Liquidity Forecast
Wine producers, sommeliers and bartenders know exactly what you should be drinking more of this year. Here are their seven serving suggestions for 2018
3 min |
January/February 2018
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The Brew Crew
You have to be bold to open a brewery in the heart of the Cape winelands, it’s true. But when you’re a Belgian beer enthusiast with a two talented women on your team – one an award-winning brewer and the other a chef who has cooked for a Hollywood action hero – how can you fail?
8 min |