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Miss Maggie’s Kitchen by Heloïse Brion, -‘Relaxed French Entertaining’, a review by Myrna Robins…

Miss Maggie’s Kitchen by Heloïse Brion, a fine review by Myrna Robins, one of my favourite reviewers of books, so professional...

November 24th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Flammarion, Heloïse Brion, Miss Maggie’s Kitchen, Myrna Robins, Relaxed French entertaining|
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FOREIGN NATIVE, An African Journey,  by RW Johnson, a review by Myrna Robins…

FOREIGN NATIVE, An African Journey, by RW Johnson, a review by Myrna Robins...

October 16th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Foreign Native, Harold Strachan, JOnathan Ball Publishers, Myrna Robins, Ronnie Kasrils, RW Johnson, Sharpeville, Thabo Mbeki|
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Hummus to Halva by Ronen Givon and Christian Mouysset, a review by Myrna Robins…

Hummus to Halva, Recipes from a Levantine Kitchen, is reviewed by Myrna Robins, the Doyenne of our food & wine writers...

September 21st, 2020|Categories: Books, Michael's Writings|Tags: Hummus to Halva, Myrna Robins, Pavilion Books|
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Loves & Miracles of Pistola by Hilary Prendini Toffoli, a review by Myrna Robins…

Hilary Prendini Toffoli, a superb writer recently published her Loves & Miracles of Pistola, a beautifully crafted book, published by Penguin Random House...

September 11th, 2020|Categories: Books, Michael's Writings|Tags: Hilary Prendini Toffoli, Loves & Miracles of Pistola, Myrna Robins, Penguin Random House|
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Maggie: my Life in the Camp by Maggie Jooste, a review by Myrna Robins…

Myrna Robins, one of the great writers of the Cape reviews Maggie: my Life in the Camp by Maggie Jooste, in her usual excellent style...

September 9th, 2020|Categories: Books, Michael's Writings|Tags: Boer War, Maggie Jooste, Maggie: my Life in the Camp, Myrna Robins, Tafelberg Publishers|
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Saffron in The Souks, a review by Myrna Robins…

Saffron in The Souks, a cookery book about true Lebanese Cookery. A review by Myrna Robins, doyenne of South African Food writers...

February 24th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: John Gregory-Smith, Lebanese Cookery, Lebanon, Myrna Robins, Saffron in the Souks|
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The Hotness of Nordicness, Hungry by Jeff Gordinier, reviewed by Myrna Robins…

Hungry by Jeff Gordinier - a fabulous book of a journey with Rene Redzepi, reviewed here by Myrna Robins, doyenne of South African Food Writers...

January 31st, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Copenhagen, Hungry, Icon Books, Jeff Gordinier, Myrna Robins, Noma, Rene Redzepi|
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Under the Camelthorn Tree by Kate Nicholls, a review by Myrna Robins…

There is no finer book reviewer than Myrna Robins in my opinion, she is so thorough, so honest, here are her thoughts on Under the Camelthorn Tree...

January 7th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Jonathan Ball Publisher, Kate Nicholls, Myrna Robins, Under the Camelthorn tree|
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Crafting and Cooking on Appealing Guise, a book review by Myrna Robins…

All fired up, Vegetarian recipes and reflections from a country kitchen and pottery, a review by Myrna Robins of Nina Shands book...

December 2nd, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: All fired up, McGregor, Millstone Pottery, Myrna Robins, Nina Shand, Paul de Jongh|
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Myrna Robins reviews Greenfeast by Nigel Slater….

Myrna Robins,Doyenne of Food, Wine & Lifestyle writers, and cook book author reviews Greenfeast by Nigel Slater, his latest release...

July 19th, 2019|Categories: Books|Tags: Greenfeast, Myrna Robins, Nigel Slater|
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Myrna Robins reviews Lucky Packet by Trevor Sacks…

Lucky Packet by Trevor Sacks, reviewed by Myrna Robins in a post reproduced from her website with her kind permission....

July 10th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Kwela Books, Lucky Packet, Myrna Robins, Trevor Sacks|
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Hanneli R 2013, a flagship wine from La Motte, Myrna Robins writes….

A flagship wine named for Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg, owner of La Motte, Hanneli 2013 is a blend of grapes from three different wine appellations...

May 24th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #fineredwine, #wineoftheday, Hanneli 2013, La Motte Wine, Myrna Robins, South African Wine|
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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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Delheim Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, great wine, great value…

Each year Delheim Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 gets betterer and betterer. Excellent value wine, soft and berry cherry juicy...

March 29th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Delheim Wines, Myrna Robins, Roelof Lotriet, Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Stellenbosch Wine|
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Myrna Robins talks about the Platter’s 2019 South African Wine Guide by Diner’s Club….

I asked my friend Myrna Robins if I could repost her excellent piece on the Platter's 2019 South African Wine Guide - permission granted...

January 19th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Andre Morgenthal, Erika Obermeyer, Myrna Robins, Platter's SA Wine Guide, Rosa Kruger, South African Wine|
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Indispensable treasury of vinous info

South African Wine Industry Directory 2016/17 I was looking at this wonderful guide which I received this week and just wondered how I would do it justice.  It is a guide that is constantly on my desk within hands reach.  More information is contained in this outstanding guide than any other publication about the South

August 16th, 2016|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Myrna Robins, South African Wine, South African Wine Industry Directory|
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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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