Category: Food

Good Housekeeping

Yes, well, judging by the last time I blogged I’m in desperate need of some housekeeping. And after succumbing to flu this past week, I finally have time to write about the fun and relaxed Good Housekeeping launch I attended on Monday morning at the Pick ‘n Pay Food Studio on William Nicol. To be…
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October 21, 2011
The magic of Franschhoek

South Africa is my country, but I've felt a kinship with certain places that is not based on language, culture or nationality. One of them is the island of Ithaca in Greece, where some of my ancestors are from. The other is Franschhoek, another ancestral home, but unfortunately one with no ancestral land. Alistair and…
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April 3, 2011
We have a winner!

After much deliberation and some amazing whisky stories that made me and my fellow judge laugh and go “aww”, we have a winner of the Whisky Live tickets and a bottle of Highland Park – Claudine du Toit! I’m a romantic soul at heart and also want more women to get into whisky, so Claudine…
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November 11, 2010
Win tickets to Whisky Live & a bottle of Highland Park 12 Year Old

"The day you enjoy whisky for itself, your whole world changes." That's what Gerry Tosh, Head of Brand Education for Highland Park, told me earlier today and I couldn't agree more. I eased myself into whisky-drinking by mixing blended whiskies with ginger ale or appletiser, which is perfectly acceptable according to Gerry. Then, once you've…
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November 10, 2010