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Category Archives: English foodies

Fruit Logistica: Berlyn 2022 – Allesbehalwe ligte vrugte

Not previously published Fruit Logistica is die mees toonaangewende handelskou ter wêreld vir die varsproduktebedryf en verteenwoordig die algehele waardetoegevoegde ketting, van produsent tot verkoopspunt. Dié ekspo vind jaarliks in … Continue reading

August 3, 2023 · 7 Comments

Countries by Cuisine

First published in Sunday Times, April 2021 In numbers: 3 cooks 196 countries Boundless inspiration American author Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) once said: You can’t just eat good food. You’ve got … Continue reading

May 18, 2022 · Leave a comment

Ormonde: A Chip – or two – Off The Old Block

First published in Sunday Independent, date unknown Coming up with an innovative name such as Chip Off The Old Block for a range of single vineyard wines surely also means … Continue reading

May 26, 2020 · Leave a comment

Meet Charles Withington, the darling of The Darling Wine Shop

First published on http://www.westcoastway.co.za  “If you have a dinner party, serve this wine if you want your guests to remember the evening with fondness.” Or: “This is a wine that … Continue reading

June 3, 2019 · Leave a comment

Darling Sweet(s) for my sweet

First published on http://www.westcoastway.co.za  First impressions count, so they say. You encounter a person, or let’s say a building or a business, for the first time and you form a … Continue reading

May 31, 2019 · 2 Comments

Go Big at Groote Post

First published on http://www.westcoastway.co.za An old 18th century fort that houses a 500-ton winery. Two 18th century homes, both national monuments. A manor house that once was the shooting lodge … Continue reading

April 13, 2019 · Leave a comment

The Marmalade Cat is simply marvellous

First published on http://www.westcoastway.co.za   A few years ago an overseas newspaper published an article on why ginger cats are the top cats for owners but tabbies are too temperamental. Orange … Continue reading

April 7, 2019 · 1 Comment

Frankincense – and myrrh – make sense

First published in October 2017 on http://www.specsavers.co.za I’ve always found frankincense and myrrh intriguing. I’ve always found the Silk Route intriguing. Whilst living in Saudi Arabia (photographs used were taken … Continue reading

September 30, 2018 · 2 Comments

Just relax – and take it slow – with Darling Brew

First published on http://www.westcoastway.co.za  It’s mad out there. Life can be frustrating, your job time-consuming, your finances stress-inducing, your time never enough. Come on, it’s time to get out of … Continue reading

September 24, 2018 · 2 Comments

Jollity at Jonkershuis

First published on http://www.grootconstantia.co.za  Walking towards Jonkershuis Restaurant at Groot Constantia evokes images of scenes in art films where extended families and groups of friends gather around long tables laden … Continue reading

September 22, 2018 · Leave a comment