Brandy… Not a normal Tuesday afternoon: Lunch at The Test Kitchen with Brandy SA 20 Feb 201720 Feb 2017 I’ve allowed this article to mature, not like a fine brandy in oak, but in my mind. I hoped that mellowing for a few months would help me use words…
Food… The Dark Room at The Test Kitchen 19 Feb 2017 Press release from Manley Communications WELCOME TO THE DARK ROOM THE TEST KITCHEN has been reinvented. The new design consists of a Dark Room and a Light Room and is…
Brandy… SOUTH AFRICAN BRANDIES MAKE THE TEST KITCHEN HOME 5 Nov 2016 Media release from Manley Communications South Africa, Cape Town; SIX years since The Test Kitchen first opened its doors in Cape Town, this Best Restaurant in Africa and the 22nd…
Press Releases… Bisquit Cognac – The Perfect Serve 11 Oct 2016 Think about luxury. Now think about a drink. Chances are you’ll be thinking about Cognac. You may picture yourself sitting peacefully in a leather armchair, your hand cradling a large…
Distell… Three Ships 10 Year Old Single Malt 2005 17 Sep 2016 A friend of mine is a senior executive at a financial institution. She related the story of a dinner with colleagues at a local restaurant. For drinks, she ordered the…
Food… The Societi Bistro Tour Through France. @societibistro 7 Aug 2016 If you know Cape Town and know Capetonians, you know that when the rain comes down, we stay home. Something happened on a rainy Saturday in July that enticed quite…
Press Releases… Iconic evening – The Macallan Rare Cask – Grand Africa Camps Bay with The Macallan Whisky and Candice Baker – Whisky Blog South Africa 1 Feb 201611 May 2016 The evening view was the sun setting off to the left, the road to the Clifton beaches winding up to the right, while in front, palm trees lined the…
Cocktails… Classy cocktails – a @WorldClassSA night on the town. Cocktail Blog South Africa 19 Dec 201511 May 2016 Cocktail culture has gripped Cape Town and a night on the town in one of the most beautiful cities in the world should include world-class cocktails. In anticipation of a…
Distell… A whisky focussed @BlackBottleSA piece – with @taygang @plmcraig @slkaye @DKC_PR 30 Nov 201430 Nov 2014 I suppose it’s natural to get a bit carried away and lose a bit of focus when writing about whisky. Forgive me, I’m human, perhaps with a bit of ADD /…
Press Releases… Tour the Constantia Wine Route in style 25 Oct 201425 Oct 2014 Jane Austin recommended wine from Constantia for its "healing powers on a disappointed heart" and the same wine eased the exiled Napoleon from this world into the next. So whether…