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Steenberg Golf Estate

Steenberg Estate has been one of my favourite places to go to with friends for a bite to...
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Tuning the Vine

Two weeks ago I was invited to the first Tuning the Vine event. I didn’t really know what to...

Dinner with Reto Mathis (with recipes)

Remember that time you were skiing at St. Moritz, in the Swiss alps, and you went to that...

The Drostdy Hotel – Graaff Reinet

A few weeks ago we were invited to stay at the Drostdy Hotel by Newmark in Graaff-Reinet, so we...

White Tomato Cappuccino

I recently had a fantastic stay at the Double Tree By Hilton hotel (more about that coming soon!),...

The HartenBurger – the best burger you will ever eat

It’s fair to say that I am a big fan of Hartenberg Wines (you can read about their...

The Classic Laddie by Bruichladdich

I’ve been sipping the Classic Laddie by Bruichladdich for a while, and for me it’s a bit like Citizen...

Sexy Rooster Sauce (AKA Sriracha)

Sriracha is a Thai chili sauce (named after the city, Sri Racha, obviously), that’s made from chili, garlic,...

Urban Gardening with Curiosity Campus

We live in a flat, and have a balcony with some plants in a planter. Some things grow...

Salty Dog Sorbet That Kicks Like A Sexy Mule

Most ice cream/sorbet recipes will tell you that you can’t add too much alcohol because it won’t freeze....
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