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An eater’s guide to Barcelona, that will take you away from the Ramblas and the typical touristy spots.

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Culinary Exploration of Cape Town with the Irish Food Board (Bord Bia) – one week to savour Cape Town, I share the images of the tour I created.

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A jaunt through the South of France.

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The McCormick Flavour Forecast 2013 is out! I chatted to the head of their kitchen Mark Garcia about what to expect…and I threw in a few tough questions too.

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A brief summary of the Eat Out Conference and an interview with Margot Janse Chef of the Year 2012…P.s these lads aren’t Margot. Click to view a pic of her……….

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I was honoured to be asked to contribute to the House & Leisure Christmas gift guide. I have been looking at the gift guides since I was a teen at Uni, in awe. It always seemed such a ‘grown up’ thing to be asked your personal recommendation. You’ll find items across price points here.

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Bottles, Bubbles and Big Hearts – my wonderful evening hosting one of the Spier Secret Dinners, at de Morgenzon Estate.

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Here’s a small feature on me in the new Conde Nast House & Garden Gourmet Magazine about my love for juicing fruit and eg. It was shot in my home the day before I left on a three month stint to Europe in April this year, the image is by Mark Cameron.

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You could win a ticket to the weekend conference of food inspiration from Saturday 27 October to Sunday 28 October 2012 at Spier Wine Estate worth R1500!
Also up for grabs two tickets to the market on Saturday, worth R70 each.

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I was invited by Errieda du Toit, an experienced hand in the kitchen and new twitter friend to be part of a feature on her, by the Afrikaans television programme Pasella. We were tasked with cooking with venison and each chose something a little unusual, a bit of a challenge and at the same time spoke about our activity on twitter and how we experienced the social media medium.

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My experience at TBEX Girona 2012 – a slideshow.

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It’s Food and the Fabulous’s sizzling second Blogoversary! Thank you for sharing this space with me, your support on the blog and via the other social media channels. I have, in conjunction with some amazing, generous sponsors who have been part of my journey, gathered a set of three ultra luxurious prizes for you.

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Nando’s is looking for one fan, or in serious grilled chicken speak, one FANDO to join the official judging team of the first Nando’s International Griller’s Challenge, where 40 of the top international grillers (the men and women who actually grill your fix of Nando’s around the world) will be competing in the AFRICA AWAITS- 2012 International Grillers Challenge on the 23rd of September 2012 in Johannesburg – find out more here!

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Jane-Anne Hobb’s magnificent cookbook, Scrumptious – Food for Family and Friends. Two novice cooks set about in my kitchen to cook a not so novice dish, Chicken a la Bourride – the delicious results.

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I received these images from Founding President Régine le Coz today. I’m not sure how she managed to get to the time to sift through the hundreds and share all the pics of me, but I know she works with an incredible “dream team”- her affectionate name for the team that works tirelessly to help her put the event together each year. Some images of the dinner the night before and a little fun.

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My experience in Monte Carlo, Monaco – a judge on the panel of 45 for the Women and Wine of the World International Competition 2012 (Femmes et Vins du Monde Concours International). The women, the wines, and the gorgeous city. A Cape Town writer’s experiences

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Adeus Cape Town and dear, dear friends. Tomorrow morning, after around 24 hours of travelling, via le chic ooh la la city Paris, we will (hopefully) arrive in Lisbon, our new base for the next few months. I fell in love with Lisboa a few years ago and we vowed to return. In the morning, grumpy and in need of a shower and a good breakfast, we look forward to opening up that phrase book and calling out a confident “Bom dia!”

As Seen On, Featured Articles, Recipes, Soups & Stews, The Fabulous

I was invited to present a dish on the Expresso Breakfast show to celebrate the Thai New Year. I am no expert – the cuisine does not form part of my cultural heritage. But, I have been cooking and eating Thai food since my late teens. I decided to prepare a Tom Yum soup, ideal for this drastic change of weather in Cape Town. That lovely balance between sour and hot. Nourishing but not fattening. Flu-blitzing but moreish. Tom Yum soup, that Thai classic -you can control the heat and the zing as you choose. I often use a sachet of Tom Yum paste but enhance the flavour with fresh limes, chilli, lemon grass, dried lime leaves and a little palm sugar.

Dessert & Baked Goods, Featured Articles, Recipes, The Fabulous

I also made this dessert, adapted from my Christmassy Pimms & Star Anise Stewed Plums and Cherries with Amaretti Biscuits. This recipe uses dried pears and prunes and ginger biscuits- a more Easter twist on things, I thought. Also, really very easy. A little sticky and messy, but a delight to eat.
You can listen to the show this morning with Nina Timm, featuring this recipe at 9 am on RSG on 100-104 FM or online by clicking here.

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