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19 VAT free food items (and how to make them delicious)

Published on April 9, 2018

If you haven’t heard already, VAT increased to 15% on April 1st, but Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has announced that poor households will not be affected by this change. We're bringing you the latest list of VAT free food items, and showing you how to cook with them. 

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The Cape Town Burger Experience

Published on April 3, 2018

Burger lovers, this one’s for you! Back by popular demand, this glorious event will showcase even more at this year's Cape Town Burger Experience. 

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The Drought Kitchen: A reduced-water dining experience

Published on March 20, 2018

It’s no big secret that Cape Town is going through a severe drought, so local business owners have had to assess a way forward to keep their businesses afloat while saving water. From the 1st of April, The Test Kitchen will introduce The Drought Kitchen, a pop-up dining experience. Luke Dale-Roberts and his team will focus on using less water in...

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Cape Town: Bilboa, Camps Bay

Published on March 20, 2018

If you are a fan of affordable Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dining with an incredible sea view, then Bilboa is one restaurant you don’t want to miss.

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Chenin Blanc, perfect for late summer sipping (and cooking!)

Published on March 14, 2018

‘Chenin is a refreshing varietal that can be made in completely different styles – and it goes really well with summer foods,’ says Spier executive chef Lolli Heyns. Chenin Blanc is also my own personal favourite wine to sip all summer long, and I can’t wait to try it in Lolli’s West Coast mussels in white wine cream sauce this...

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Clover’s Cream O’Naise breaks Guinness World Record!

Published on March 8, 2018

Clover’s new mayonnaise line, Cream O’Naise, has successfully broken the Guinness World Record for the longest line of sandwiches!

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Do you have what it takes to win big at this year’s SA Cheese Festival?

Published on March 2, 2018

Celebrating its 17th year running, the SA Cheese Festival will be taking place from 27-29 April at Sandringham in Stellenbosch this year. And SA Cheese Festival, celebrity chef Jenny Morris and MyKitchen magazine (yep, that’s us!) are giving all of you the opportunity to show us your skills in the kitchen, and win big in the process.

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Clover’s Cream O’Naise attempts GUINNESS WORLD RECORD title this weekend

Published on March 2, 2018

Clover prepares to break the Guinness World Record for the longest line of sandwiches this week, and we can assure you that you do not want to miss out on this fantastic event.

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SA’s Listeriosis outbreak: What you need to know

Published on January 24, 2018

Listeriosis is a food-borne bacterial disease and, as you know, it has taken SA by storm. The World Health Organisation has officially confirmed that what we are currently experiencing is the largest outbreak of Listeriosis ever, with around 750 laboratory-confirmed cases so far. This may not seem like so large a number, but considering it is a preventable, treatable disease,...

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5 picturesque wine farms to visit in the Western Cape

Published on December 21, 2017

Fine dining and wine seem to just go a hand in hand. Cape Town’s picturesque wine farms have perfected the art. We teamed up with our friends at Suzuki to embark on a foodie adventure to find some of the best wine farms in the Western Cape.

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