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Crush – 100 South African Wines to drink now, #10, Kershaw Elgin Chardonnay 2017…

Kershaw Elgin Chardonnay 2017, cool in climate and in fashion, Elgin is the home of Richard Kershaw's sublime wines, perfectly made, wines of perfection...

May 31st, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Chardonnay, Chicken under a Brick, Elgin Chardonnay, Kershaw Wines, Richard Kershaw MW, Sotto Mattone, South African Chardonnay, South African Wine|
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Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2017, good match with my Brick Chicken

Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2017 a superb expression of an oaked Chenin Blanc by Adam Mason of Mulderbosch Vineyards in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation...

April 4th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Adam Mason, Brick Chicken, Chenin Blanc, Mulderbosch Vineyards, Sotto Mattone, South African Wine|
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Brick Chicken – cooked under a brick sotto mattone

Brick Chicken Brick chicken is named after the bricks, which are placed on top of the chicken while it is cooking in the pan!  I saw steaks being grilled under weights on TV and thought I would try with chicken. What I did not know was that it was quite a well known Italian way

February 28th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Chicken, NoMU Foods, Sotto Mattone, south african food, South African Wine|
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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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