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My Very Easy Bread…

My Very Easy Bread, made with Stoneground Flour after a series of experiments and sourdough failure…

May 8th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Bread, Champagne Valley Flour, Family Food, Home Cooking, Homebaked Bread|
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My Calamari, Lemon & Parsley Risotto…

A Calamari, Lemon & Parsley Risotto, a delicious midweek supper dish meets its partner in the Bellingham Homestead Sauvignon Blanc 2019...

May 1st, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Arborio Rice, Calamari Risotto, Family Food, Home Cooking, Lemon, Parsley, Risotto, Rocket, Supper Dish|
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Myrna Robins reviews Home Cooking by Esther Malan, Easy, Reliable, Down-to Earth Cooking…

Home Cooking by Esther Malan, Easy, Reliable, Down-to Earth Cooking. A book you will want to keep in your kitchen a spatter with wine and sauces....

April 16th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Chocolate Swirl Brownies, Esther Malan, Home Cooking, Myrna Robins|
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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

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