De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2021, so good with Fiona Beckett’s Chicken, Preserved Lemon and Green Olive Tagine…

De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2021 uses Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the Lutzville and Darling wine appellations and a dab of Semillon.

May 19th, 2022|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Spring lamb stew with herbs & lemon – Fiona Beckett

Spring lamb stew with herbs and lemon – Fiona Beckett This easy and delicious stew comes from Fiona Beckett’s cookbook Meat and Two Veg in which she has focused her award-winning skills on the great British classic dishes, "Meat & Two Veg." Wonderful recipes for grills, roasts, casseroles and all things meaty are accompanied by

March 31st, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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fav-57 As a young aspiring chef, Michael laid a solid foundation for his career at the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in London. Over the next 30 years he had a series of high profile hospitality management posts, was the Public Relations Manager for Boschendal and ran three successful restaurants in the Cape, one of which, Parks, featured in the national top 10 restaurants.

Michael is a family man, author and broadcaster.
A lifetime devoted to the promotion and appreciation of the South African wine and food industry has earned him many accolades, including the Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Eat Out Awards.

Michael continues to be prolific, informative and entertaining on his wine and food website, michaelolivier.co.za