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Pret A Manger lands in South Africa. Is it worth the hype? Pret A Manger has opened in Joburg. How does it stack up? We compare the UK giant’s first SA store to its London counterpart… Sarah BuitendachJo Buitendach March 14, 2025 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
Five reasons we’re loving … Marble Cape Town Marble Cape Town offers stunning views, sophisticated interiors, a seafood-focused menu, and that signature granadilla lolly dessert… by Martin Jacobs March 4, 2025 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
What we’re drinking this week: Springfield Life From Stone Sauvignon Blanc This week, we’re sipping on a sauvignon blanc that’s as bold as the terrain it hails from… by Sarah Buitendach February 28, 2025 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
What the chef ordered: David Higgs from Marble The much-awaited Marble Cape Town opens next month. What would its co-founder and chef order off the menu, and where does he eat when… by Sarah Buitendach November 26, 2024 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
What we’re drinking this week The end of year is so close we can practically smell it, so we’re rubber-wristing Babylonstoren Chenin Blanc to get into the swing of… by Sarah Buitendach November 22, 2024 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
What we’re drinking this week: Signature Cap Classique Vintage Reserve Brut This week the Woolworth’s WCellar buying team picked a party-perfect bottle of bubbly that comes in a gift pack – and won’t make it… by Sarah Buitendach November 15, 2024 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
Africa in your kitchen The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs in Africa is a grand book, not least because it does a divine… by Sarah Buitendach November 11, 2024 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
What we’re drinking this week: Kanonkop Kadette Dry Pinotage Rosé The Currency team never needs an excuse to load the fridge with bottles of rosé and settle in for a sunny afternoon of chilling,… by Sarah Buitendach November 8, 2024 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
What the chef ordered: Phil Carmichael from Mill St Bistro His career has spanned training under French culinary giant Michel Roux Jnr at iconic La Gavroche in London to opening Gordon Ramsay’s Maze Restaurant… by Sarah Buitendach November 4, 2024 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
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