LOUIS XIII COGNAC THE THESAURUS LAUNCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA A LOUIS XIII tasting experience does not merely involve a few swirls of the liquid, a whiff of the cognac’s aromas and a series of sips accompanied by an appreciative raise of the eyebrow. It requires time, respect, and a willingness to surrender not only to …
I’ve so often been told that the best apple to use in an apple cake is a Granny Smith, I suppose because of the way its sourness offsets the sweetness of the batter. But I can’t say I always agree. When baking an olive oil cake, for instance, you’re working with a more complex flavour …
A LOOK AT THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF THIS “MIRACLE DRINK” As with most fads, many of us have been taught to throw caution to the wind, although caution often blows merrily along with the breeze when it comes to matters involving dieting, anti-ageing, and get-rich-quick schemes. But the elder-millennial to, let’s say, baby-boomer generations might …
YOUR NEW FAVOURITE HERB AND SPICE CHEAT SHEET If food were a language, proteins would be the nouns, adding weight and substance. Fruits and vegetables would be the adjectives, colouring in the dish and giving it context. But if anything gives a dish life, in the same way as a verb breathes life into a …
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR PUTTING THE OMG IN YOUR T Although its early use was more medicinal in nature, tonic water (or simply tonic outside the doctor’s office) has become synonymous with gin, like Ginger was to Fred, Sting to the Police, and George Michael to that other guy – the one from Wham! not …
AS EXPRESSED THROUGH A PLAYLIST OF PURE PLEASURE The mysteries of chocolate have long mesmerised humanity. Its powers of seduction reach way beyond a spell of velvety nostalgia or an enchanting caress of the tongue. Chocolate connects with us on a molecular level, as though put on this earth for no other reason than to …
THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE CHOCOLATIERS You might not be a chocolatier (yet), but if you’ve ever thought about it (of course you have), you might have picked up a few tricks along the way. The first thing you probably learnt is that working with chocolate is a precise business. Everything matters, from the …
5 WAYS TO EMBRACE A MORE IS MORE LIFESTYLE In times of crisis, our decisions tend to take on a more conservative quality. Suddenly, our blue velvet jackets and pointed patent leather dress shoes relocate to the deeper recesses of our wardrobes, making way for varying shades of grey, black and navy to dominate …
5 THINGS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE UNIFYING POWER OF FOOD Although no country is perfect, South Africa has endured more than its fair share of struggles. But through thick and thin, we’ve always managed to rise to the challenge, pull together, and find a way through hard times. The most beautiful story we’ve run on …
AN EXPERT GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF ART INVESTMENT Art is one of my greatest passions. When creativity finds its way into an expression of someone’s soul – or something that touches them deeply – it has the power to resonate with others in the same way, and to change the way they view …
