Pudding with a past
The search is on in the UK for an official pudding to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking an historic 70 years on the throne this year. As part of
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Going Nude
EMBRACING A PLASTIC-FREE EXISTENCE Since the invention of plastic at the start of the 20th century, we’ve grown inextricably bound to its volatile charms. In the last century, it’s enabled
Talkin’ Italian
Like its francophone neighbour, Italy boasts an array of regional cheeses – each suited to a special course or occasion
Dearly Departed
A moment of silence for these discontinued goodies  They say change is as good as a holiday, but there’s something to be said for the nostalgic sweets and treats of
COFFEE CAPITAL
THE ORIGINS OF THE CAPE TOWN COFFEE SCENE Today, Cape Town is considered the darling of the South African coffee world – much like Melbourne is to Australia – but
Hot For the Press
Why print media still turns us on No matter who you are, if you read, it could not have escaped your notice that your daily dose of information has shifted
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Rediscovering the Joy of Food
Evaluating our relationship with eating in the new year  As we head into a brand new year most of us have an idea of what we’d like to do differently,
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The Beauty of Reinvention
A visit to Chanel’s top perfumer in Grasse Most of us would remember seeing Chanel N°5 presented in many different ways over the course of our lives. Our grandmother’s N°5
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WHAT WINE, WHAT CHEESE?
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO PAIRING CHEESE WITH WINE How often have you thought about dipping your toe in the world of cheese and wine pairing, only to find that when
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FANCY FARE
THE TIMELESSNESS OF FORMAL DINNERWARE Â These days, you very seldom need to pull all the stops when setting a table, at least not when it comes to the degree