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September 6, 2010
07:45
Book review: My friend the mercenary, by James Brabazon
The Book Lounge hosted the launch of My friend the mercenary, by James Brabazon, the title referring to Brabazon’s friendship with Nick du Toit. Nick du Toit was one of the mercenarys involved in the failed coup of Equatorial New Guinea, which reached the world news due to the alleged involvement of Mark Thatcher, son [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- The Marginal Safari by Justin Fox – book review Justin Fox, editor of the Getaway magazine, launched his book,...
- Book Launch – How 2 help, by Rebecca Hickman “Of all the book launches at The Book Lounge, this...
- Book Launch – Ivan Vladislavic, Flash Back Hotel The Franschhoek Literay Festival brought many authors to Cape Town...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
September 1, 2010
13:35
Fairview welcomed food bloggers to their farm
Donald Mouton has worked at Fairview for 11 years. His dedication to the well-being of the 900 goats is a credit to why Fairview’s cheese tastes so good. The three different breeds begin mating through March, April and May and with a gestation period of five months we were blessed to meet the pregnant ladies, [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese Fairview wine estate are connoisseurs of wine, cheese and marketing...
- Food & Wine Bloggers meeting The first Food & Wine Bloggers meeting was hosted last...
- Second food and wine bloggers meeting Pieter Ferreira (Bubbles), kicked off the second food and wine...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
August 30, 2010
10:28
Encounters Documentary film festival – RFK In the Land of Aparteid
Larry Shore & Tami Gold directed this important historical documentary on a subject which many of us in the audience knew little about. On June 4, 1966, Bobby Kennedy arrived in Johannesburg with his wife Ethel and travelled for six days around the country, giving talks and meeting a combination of leaders and ordinary people. [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Encounters documentary film festival – The 16th man Directed by Clifford Bestall it was a powerful 50 minutes...
- Encounters documentary film festival, State of Mind Last night we saw State of Mind as part of...
- Comrade Golderberg – Encounters documentary film festival Comrade Goldberg was the documentary shown as part of the...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
August 25, 2010
09:31
Nico van der Merwe – wine tasting
I have guided private tours around the Cape winelands for seven years, and it was treat to have an appointment with Nico van der Merwe for my guests from the USA. We started with his white Bordeaux, a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Semillon. Selected hand-picked grapes were pressed and cold fermented together. [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Wine Blending Event. FirstCity Partnership Ltd entertain their guests from the Mining Indaba Wine blending – the ideal event for a group of...
- La Capra – new range of lifestyle wines from Fairview wine estate La Capra (goat in Italian) is a delicious new range of wines...
- Warwick wine estate – big 5 wine safari Learning about viticulture made a refreshing addition to the wine...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
August 23, 2010
09:05
Encounters documentary film festival – The 16th man
Directed by Clifford Bestall it was a powerful 50 minutes in the Labia last night as the audience interchanged between laughter, cheering and wiping their eyes as memories resurfaced in the cinema. Written by John Carlin (author of Playing the Enemy), a combination of interviews with well-known superstars such as Francois Pienaar, live footage of the [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Comrade Golderberg – Encounters documentary film festival Comrade Goldberg was the documentary shown as part of the...
- Encounters documentary film festival, State of Mind Last night we saw State of Mind as part of...
- Encounters Documentary film festival – RFK In the Land of Aparteid Larry Shore & Tami Gold directed this important historical documentary...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
August 20, 2010
13:42
Encounters documentary film festival, State of Mind
Last night we saw State of Mind as part of the Encounters documentary film festival at the Labia on Orange st. Directed by Congolese filmaker, Djo Tunda wa Munga, this documentary was filmed in the Democratic Replublic of Congo (DRC) and portrayed a trauma counselling workshop with vicitms from the war. The aim of the documentary was to influence [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Encounters Documentary film festival – RFK In the Land of Aparteid Larry Shore & Tami Gold directed this important historical documentary...
- Encounters documentary film festival – The 16th man Directed by Clifford Bestall it was a powerful 50 minutes...
- Comrade Golderberg – Encounters documentary film festival Comrade Goldberg was the documentary shown as part of the...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
12:37
Holistic Lifestyle Fair – Observatory
On the first Sunday every calender month, Observatory embraces the Holistic Lifestyle Fair. Only a 15 minute drive from Cape Town and ample parking, there was an eclectic array of stalls offering crystals, jewellery, therapies and everything you can think of which will improve your lifestyle. Don’t eat too much breakfast and save yourself for the [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Cape Town Book Fair July 31-August 2 This is the weekend for book lovers as the Cape...
- Quensh – Organic Deli, Observatory Finally I have found a deli serving a creative breakfast...
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August 16, 2010
20:24
Comrade Golderberg – Encounters documentary film festival
Comrade Goldberg was the documentary shown as part of the Encounters documentary film festival which runs for two weeks at the Victoria & Alfred waterfront and Labia. Denis Goldberg sat in the audience with moist eyes as this 55 minute documentary showed his life story, a white, jewish, activist for the ANC trying to over throw the [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Encounters documentary film festival – The 16th man Directed by Clifford Bestall it was a powerful 50 minutes...
- Encounters documentary film festival, State of Mind Last night we saw State of Mind as part of...
- Encounters Documentary film festival – RFK In the Land of Aparteid Larry Shore & Tami Gold directed this important historical documentary...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
August 10, 2010
11:44
The Marginal Safari by Justin Fox – book review
Justin Fox, editor of the Getaway magazine, launched his book, The Marginal Safari at the The Book Lounge, Roeland street. During June & July in 2004, Fox, sets off with a few supplies and his surf board to trace the border around South Africa by car. He describes the landscape, villages and colourful characters he meets [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Book review: My friend the mercenary, by James Brabazon The Book Lounge hosted the launch of My friend the...
- Book Launch – Ivan Vladislavic, Flash Back Hotel The Franschhoek Literay Festival brought many authors to Cape Town...
- Book Launch ‘Engleish, our Engleish by John Linnegar The Book Lounge launched ‘Engleish, our Engleish (Common errors in...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
August 5, 2010
09:58
Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese
Fairview wine estate are connoisseurs of wine, cheese and marketing and have orchestrated a wonderful competition involving their camembert cheese and Cape Town bloggers. My entrant recipe is a simple dish designed for a group of friends as a shared starter while we wait for the braai. Fragrant herb baked camembert cheese Remove the Fairview camembert [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Fairview welcomed food bloggers to their farm Donald Mouton has worked at Fairview for 11 years. His...
- La Capra – new range of lifestyle wines from Fairview wine estate La Capra (goat in Italian) is a delicious new range of wines...
- John & Joan Olivier visit wine estate L’Olivier, Stellenbosch Hidden away in Stellenbosch Kloof is L’Olivier wine and olive...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
July 28, 2010
14:26
Cape Town Book Fair July 31-August 2
This is the weekend for book lovers as the Cape Town Book Fair (CTBF) open their doors at the Cape Town International Conventional Centre (CTICC) on it’s fifth anniversary. Director of the CTBF, Claudia Kaiser was excited to pay tribute to book lovers by rewarding those with a bookshop loyalty programme a 50% discount on the R60 entry [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Holistic Lifestyle Fair – Observatory On the first Sunday every calender month, Observatory embraces the...
- Helen Zille addresses Cape Town press club – The impact of Fifa on Cape Town At the Kelvin Grove, Newlands, Helen Zille welcomed the Cape Town press club...
- Successful third test at Cape Town stadium – reported by the Cape Times Angus Buchan, evangelist and guest speaker from Kwa Zulu Natal,...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
July 21, 2010
09:56
The Wheel of Excellence at the V&A Waterfront
The 50 metre high Wheel of Excellence is located on the canal site of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (opposite the Caltex petrol station), offering panoramic views of Cape Town. The current price of R70 for adults and R40 for children between 3-12 years, I found a little expensive for 20 minute ride. There are [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Aqua Jazz – Victoria & Alfred Waterfront It was an enchanting evening. We focussed on the floating...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
July 20, 2010
11:59
Bastille Celebrations in Franschhoek, July 17-18
“We love atmosphere at the Bastille celebrations and have been coming for the last three years” beamed Berenice Louw from Constantia as she savoured the spicy prawn curry with her husband Jimmy. The marquee was a vibrant setting as visitors feasted on the treats of Franschhoek, surrounded by red, white and blue balloons and decor. A live band entertained [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- The Franschhoek Literary Festival May 14-16 Now in it’s fourth year, the Franschhoek Literary Festival is...
- Wine Blending Event. FirstCity Partnership Ltd entertain their guests from the Mining Indaba Wine blending – the ideal event for a group of...
- Warwick wine estate – big 5 wine safari Learning about viticulture made a refreshing addition to the wine...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
July 16, 2010
11:32
The impact of Fifa on Cape Town – my thoughts
During the two year run up to the world cup, international visitors quizzed me during tours about our preparations. Were we worried about crime or terrorism? Would the stadium be ready? Will our roadworks be completed in time? Do we have enough electricity? Their enquiries were fuelled by their home media and an international arrivals airport [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Helen Zille addresses Cape Town press club – The impact of Fifa on Cape Town At the Kelvin Grove, Newlands, Helen Zille welcomed the Cape Town press club...
- Successful third test at Cape Town stadium – reported by the Cape Times Angus Buchan, evangelist and guest speaker from Kwa Zulu Natal,...
- Old SA flag is banned at the new Cape Town stadium A list of forbidden items is displayed at the entrance...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
July 15, 2010
08:27
Warwick wine estate – big 5 wine safari
Learning about viticulture made a refreshing addition to the wine tasting experience at the Warwick wine estate. Guests boarded a jeep and were treated to drive through the vineyards. The fleece blankets were very welcome on this crisp afternoon with a bright blue sky. Inspite of no foliage during this time of year there was [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Vineyard Tour – Warwick wine estate Warwick wine estate have introduced thirty minute vineyard tours. Visitors, David Barnett...
- John & Joan Olivier visit wine estate L’Olivier, Stellenbosch Hidden away in Stellenbosch Kloof is L’Olivier wine and olive...
- Seidelberg wine estate – Paarl Only 45 minutes drive from Cape Town, owner Roland Seidel...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
July 6, 2010
16:57
Second food and wine bloggers meeting
Pieter Ferreira (Bubbles), kicked off the second food and wine bloggers meeting last week with his thoughts on the value of twitter and blogging. Ferreira paired his bubblies and Graham Beck wines with a selection of treats prepared by chef Liam Tomlin of Chefs Warehouse, the venue for our meeting. Bubbles Ferreira started tweeting less [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Food & Wine Bloggers meeting The first Food & Wine Bloggers meeting was hosted last...
- Fairview welcomed food bloggers to their farm Donald Mouton has worked at Fairview for 11 years. His...
- The Good Food & Wine Show May 13-16 The Good Food and Wine Show 2010 was well attended,...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
June 29, 2010
09:09
Helen Zille addresses Cape Town press club – The impact of Fifa on Cape Town
At the Kelvin Grove, Newlands, Helen Zille welcomed the Cape Town press club and international journalists visiting Cape Town for the Fifa world cup. Sporting jeans and a Bafana Bafana soocer shirt with Zille on the back, she introduced herself briefly to allow the majority of time for questions from local media and international journalists. “The biggest impact [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- The impact of Fifa on Cape Town – my thoughts During the two year run up to the world cup,...
- Successful third test at Cape Town stadium – reported by the Cape Times Angus Buchan, evangelist and guest speaker from Kwa Zulu Natal,...
- Old SA flag is banned at the new Cape Town stadium A list of forbidden items is displayed at the entrance...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
June 28, 2010
07:57
La Capra – new range of lifestyle wines from Fairview wine estate
La Capra (goat in Italian) is a delicious new range of wines from Fairview wine estate. Priced between R35 and R42 per bottle, these lifestyle wines were produced for early enjoyment and a comfortable atmosphere. La Capra was inpired by the legend Atilla Balebos, a bohemian character known for celebrating life – rustic, outdoors, music, and hard work! [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- John & Joan Olivier visit wine estate L’Olivier, Stellenbosch Hidden away in Stellenbosch Kloof is L’Olivier wine and olive...
- Vineyard Tour – Warwick wine estate Warwick wine estate have introduced thirty minute vineyard tours. Visitors, David Barnett...
- Wine Blending Event. FirstCity Partnership Ltd entertain their guests from the Mining Indaba Wine blending – the ideal event for a group of...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
June 25, 2010
08:53
Holland V Cameroon
One could be forgiven for thinking the stadium had been painted orange yesterday as fans arrived last night covered in orange wigs, scarves, shirts and various array of national costumes. Looking closely, speckles of red, green and yellow were dotted around as Cameroon fans waved their flags and banners. I talked to some of the [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- Portugal V North Korea While there was a noticable absence of Korean fans at...
- Italy v Paraguay Rain did not dampen the spirits of fans who made...
- France v Uruguay at Cape Town stadium It was an electric atmosphere last night as 64,100 fans...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
June 23, 2010
08:18
Portugal V North Korea
While there was a noticable absence of Korean fans at the stadium, there was an abundance of excited well-behaved school children. Smartly dressed in their school uniforms they cheered when their Manchester United hero, Christiano Ronaldo ran onto the pitch. One of the teachers explained they had entered a recycling competition and won 90 tickets [...] Related posts:Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
- France v Uruguay at Cape Town stadium It was an electric atmosphere last night as 64,100 fans...
- England v Algeria – The Fans! While the football was disappointing, the fans from both England...
- The impact of Fifa on Cape Town – my thoughts During the two year run up to the world cup,...
Categories: Food Blogs in English, Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
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