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Saturday, June 7, 2025

Cheers to SA's champion spirit

Myrna Robins wonders why South Africans turn to imported brandies for their cocktails and sundowners.

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
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A book from and honest cook

Myrna Robins reviews a new cookbook from Mariana Esterhuizen.

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
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Cheese fest will tease all tastes

The countdown to the 15th SA Cheese Festival is gathering speed as organisers gear up for the country's top cheese and entertainment weekend.

Travel South Africa Western Cape
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Cookbook review: Mariana’s Country Kitchen

Mariana Esterhuizen's latest cookbook is seasonal, down-to-earth and takes culinary to next level, writes Myrna Robins.

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
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Pics: Tickle tastebuds with pink drinks

A love of rosé is on the rise, and for every good reason, writes Myrna Robins.

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Cookbook review: Taste The Little Karoo

Of all the 2015 crop of local cookbooks, this is the most appealing, visually, writes Myrna Robins.

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Ice cream in the Mother City

Just thinking of frozen delights helps encounter the relentless summer heat, writes Myrna Robins.

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Cape of sparkling wines beckons

Wine lovers are spoilt for choice when it comes to offerings from the dozen or more local cellars, writes Myrna Robins.

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Guide to 6 new cookbooks

Myrna Robins offers brief reviews of four local and two international cookbooks

Daily News News
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A guide to six new cookbooks

Myrna Robins offers brief reviews of four local and two international cookbooks.

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
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The unsung heroes who built SA

New book gives engineers and builders their rightful dues, writes Myrna Robins.

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The unsung heroes who built SA

New book gives engineers and builders their rightful dues

Weekend Argus News
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Picnics nicer if you don’t pack them

Myrna Robins puts the spotlight on three inviting destinations that cater for all ages and tastes with their outdoor fare.

Travel Travel Tips
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A gastronomic adventure well-deserving of a taste

Hard to believe, but this is Justin Bonello’s ninth title, and it’s nine years since he burst on to the local culinary scene

Daily News
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Bittersweet memoir cooks up history

A cookbook filled with tales that accompany recipes is a poignant reminder of our history, writes Myrna Robins.

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
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Treat your taste buds at Heritage festival

Myrna Robins finds there's a whole lot more to the West Coast region.

Travel South Africa Western Cape
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Sweet indulgence for the bitter winter

Myrna Robins gets a preview of a delectable, first for the Cape - an event that's sure to banish those late winter blues.

Travel South Africa Western Cape
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The food that's on posh plates

A look at hot new trends in fine-dining restaurants titillates any appetite, writes Myrna Robins.

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
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It’s time to get cheesy – recipes

It’s April, it’s autumn and it’s cheese festival time in Cape Town. Myrna Robins has some recipes…

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
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Celeb bakers’ savoury treats – recipes

Myrna Robins has some recipes from top chefs to mark a food festival at Nitida wine farm.

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Seasoned chef shares her recipes

Renowned cook Jenny Howard shares her secrets to good food, writes Myrna Robins

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Three of the best from the books - recipes

Myrna Robins selects some delectable fare from three cookbooks currently on sale.

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Toast in 2015 at famous vineyard

Myrna Robins's year is not complete without a visit to this most entrancing of Constantia farms.

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Chin-chin to chenin as Cinderella image fades

Consumers who have not moved beyond sauvignon blanc and chardonnay are missing out big time, writes Myrna Robins.

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
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Organic sauvignon blanc a wine to savour

Wines with heart are worth more than a glance, writes Myrna Robins.

Lifestyle Food and Restaurants
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