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Entries from March 2008

Why we loved Steenberg’s new villas in Cape Town

March 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment

 
The living area of our Cape Colonial Suite
We recently revisited the Steenberg Hotel where we stayed at the Cape Colonial Suite, one of the property’s premier accommodations. In spite of the modest name, the 166 square meter $2.5 million area was more like a private one bedroom villa than a suite. One of three Heritage Suites set within […]

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Tags: Accomodations · New Articles

Silk carry on set is a treat for ladies

March 24th, 2008 · No Comments

 
Luxury On The Go set from Silk ‘N Dreams*
Pillows and blankets on domestic flights seem to be going the way of the dinosaur. Rarely do we find pillows and when we find blankets they are are no longer wrapped in hygienic plastic. We wonder who last laid their head on the pillow and what foods […]

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Tags: Products

Baking teacher’s new book is packed with useful tips

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments

By Elena del Valle
Baking and photos by Gary Cox*

Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More book cover
On a recent Sunday morning, I had yummy, gooey, melt-in-your mouth miniature sticky buns for brunch at home. A week later the next batch was even better. The secret to these fabulous treats was a new book, Great […]

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Tags: Books

The Marriage of Food and Wine

March 10th, 2008 · No Comments

By Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean, author, Red, White and Drunk All Over
Dinner with wine used to be simple. The rule was white wine with white meat and red wine with red meat. But most of us don’t just eat meat and potatoes or drink claret and chablis these days.
With modern fusion cuisine and wines from new […]

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Tags: Food and Wine

Affordable French wines for everyday enjoyment, special occasions

March 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Photos and article by Josette King, in cooperation with Lee Fuller, oenophile and wine collector

Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Mouton Cadet, Bordeaux 2004
A few years ago, as we were planning our family Thanksgiving dinner, my wine enthusiast son Lee Fuller declared himself unwilling to serve the usual obvious whites with the traditional turkey. He volunteered to lead […]

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Tags: Restaurants and Food