Picture: Lupa Lupa owners and founders, Guy Cluver and Chris Black, made a special trip to Paarl to meet with their friends, Charles and Anthony, the award-winning wine and cheese makers from Fairview Farm who have been recognised internationally for their innovation and proactive approach to the wine industry. After a memorable and scenic tour of the […]
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INGREDIENTS 8 red or yellow peppers, cut in half lengthwise, not horizontal 16 anchovies 8 jam tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped and kept in a little oil Pomace olive oil Black pepper 16 leaves of basil 30g Parma ham Bright green basil mayonnaise Rocket Grated Grana Padano 2 crispy breadsticks METHOD
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2kgs kingklip or sole filletsFlour seasoned with salt and pepperNew oil in the deep fat fryer½ cup extra virgin olive oil2 red onions, diced1 full cup of currants or raisins4 tablespoons of white sugar½ cup pine nuts 3 cups red wine vinegar6 tablespoons of finely chopped chives2 stalks of celery, sliced lengthwise witha vegetable peelerThe
“Primavera Felice” – it’s springtime and we’re celebrating new beginnings. This glorious season brings with it warm, sunny days and sees Mother Nature[SA1] showing off in a bold display of beautiful blossoms, brand new shoots, and a vibrant array of colour. Spring’s first plants – fronds of fresh fennel, asparagus, fava beans, and zucchini –
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Thinking of entertaining outdoors this spring? Try Chris Black’s Springtime Minestrone Soup
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Photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash October is a month magnifico as we celebrate a truly authentic Italian cuisine that is deeply kneaded into our heritage: humble and heaven-sent pasta! For this special occasion, we thought we’d share a forkful of interesting facts about pasta that might surprise you. WHAT IS PASTA? The word pasta comes
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