Gorgeous by Graham Beck

by on April 17, 2012 in In the News

Another great venue just a hop, skip and a jump over the mountain from home. Bubbly and oysters, anyone? Yes, please.

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Vergelegen Estate’s new Stables Bistro

by on April 8, 2012 in In the News

Vergelegen Estate holds a special place in my heart, so it’s great to see a fab new bistro on the property as well as the promise of a top-class fine-dining establishment opening its doors towards October.

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7 Space-saving tricks for small kitchens

by on March 27, 2012 in In the Kitchen, In the News

I love these very useful tips on how to make small spaces seem bigger.

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Superfoods at Osumo

by on March 26, 2012 in In the News

I first met Megan Hussey and Kelly Huber at their wedding at Café Roux. Their (once) little business has grown from strength to strength. The latest addition to the Osumo menu is the introduction of superfoods. Another really good reason to visit…

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The Blue Train: Pretoria to Johannesburg

by on March 22, 2012 in In the News

Tall Paul and I celebrated our ten-year anniversary this week. And we did it in old-skool style: on The Blue Train. Was it everything I expected? Everything. And more…

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Black Olive Foccacia Bread

by on March 14, 2012 in In the Kitchen, In the News

Just returned from lovely Sri Lanka, and after nearly 2 weeks of (very deliciously fragrant) curries, rice and weird and wonderful vegetables, I find myself craving … BREAD! So here’s an easy, must-make recipe for Italian foccacia bread with black olives (as well as some pics of beautiful Sri Lankan produce).

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Sri Lankan Hoppers

by on March 1, 2012 in In the News

So, tomorrow I’m off to Sri Lanka! Unfortunately I won’t be posting for a week (back on 11 March) due to some much needed R&R. But I’ll leave you with this little titbit of information on a classic Sri Lankan dish…

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12 ‘totally sweet’ dessert trends

by on February 16, 2012 in In the News

Desserts are so hot right now. To find out what’s on trend, read on…

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Dear Me Pantry

by on February 14, 2012 in In the News

I love Dear Me. And I’m most excited about the new development: the Dear Me Pantry, stocked to the rafters with all their lovely homemade produce!

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Masterchef SA – the ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’

by on February 8, 2012 in In the News

I know, I know … a rehash of the press release. But, hey, I love Masterchef and this is one release I did read, word for word. And besides, I wouldn’t be a journalist if I didn’t share information, right? So if you want to know where Masterchef SA is happening and what it involves, read on…

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