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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…
Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Glynis Hyslop
You’ve no doubt been to many functions at the venues established by Glynis Hyslop, MD of The Forum. You’ve also likely visited the Turbine…
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,…
Democracy by a thread — fear and fascism at the sectional title AGM
There is nothing to sour you on the concept of democracy quite like actually having to live in one. Look, before you get the…
Art of the week: ‘Pieces of our Dream’ by Ojiji and the Little Artists School
If you are in need of a little hope and joy as the year winds down, and if you’re looking to support a great…
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…
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