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Speciality Stores 0
Heaven only knows how many ways there are to treat yourself

Sweets From Heaven. The name doesn’t lie. For those who crave sugar on a divine scale, a visit to one of their stores is hallelujah on a plate. Read more...
On 13 August 2017 / By Jason Elk
Books and Magazines 0
In Frankie Fenner’s book, eating good meat means stepping up to the plate

I couldn’t wait to get my sticky little fingers on Meat Manifesto by Andy Fenner, a name that meat eaters all over have come to recognise as an Read more...
On 5 August 2017 / By Pat Elk
Fresh Produce 0
A is for April, Autumn, Apples, Avocados and Almonds

A is for April, Autumn, Apples, Avocados and Almonds. And Awesome, not so coincidentally. It’s April and autumn and a third of the year has gone already. Where Read more...
On 23 April 2017 / By Pat Elk
Places to Eat 0
Gone fishing at Panama Jacks. Don’t wait up.

I haven’t counted them, but there are probably just 30 steps between the edge of the working harbour and Panama Jacks’ front door. And by ‘door’ I mean Read more...
On 16 October 2016 / By Jason Elk
Books and Magazines 2
Coast to coast, cover to cover, The Great South African Cookbook is a perfect reflection of who we are and what we eat

Sitting at a café in Century City the other day, my eye settled on a bright new cover at Exclusive Books nearby. The Great South African Cookbook, it Read more...
On 4 September 2016 / By Pat Elk
Events 2
Sweet dreams are made at the Winelands Chocolate Festival

If old man Wonka had set up shop a little later in life, and a touch further south of the equator, he might just have plied his wares Read more...
On 20 August 2016 / By Jason Elk
Drinks 0
South African Wine Labels Move Into An Art Of Their Own

While looking around for a party theme the other day, I noticed how beautiful and strikingly different some of the wine labels have become. They have moved on Read more...
On 28 March 2015 / By Pat Elk
Places to Eat 0
The Wonders Of Babylonstoren

The name Babylonstoren immediately evokes images of abundance and hanging gardens of wondrous dimensions, brimming with glorious plants from around the world. So what could we expect when Read more...
On 25 January 2015 / By Pat Elk
Speciality Stores 2
The Great Kitchen Reveal

Towards the end of last year, we sold our house and bought a smaller home that had great potential. The existing kitchen was so tiny that I couldn’t Read more...
On 13 January 2015 / By Pat Elk