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Vegan & Vegetarian menus burst with flavour at Bistro Sixteen82 for World Vegan Day – Thursday, 1 November 2018

Kerry Kilpin, Bistro Sixteen82's Chef at Steenberg VIneyards, has some interesting Vegan and Vegetarian dishes for World Vegan Day tomorrow....

October 31st, 2018|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Kerry Kilpin, Steenberg Vineyards, Vegan Food, Vegetarian Food, World Vegan Day|
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Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2015 loves Nina Timm’s Aubergines – gooey and cheesy…

Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 2015 is a fine example of a beautifully elevated Pinotage, South Africa's own grape, created in the late 1920s by Professor Abraham Perold.

August 27th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Nina Timm, Pinotage, Simonsig Redhill Pinotage, Simonsig Wine Estate, South Arican Wine, Stellenbosch Wines, Vegetarian Food|
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Perdeberg Dry Land Collection Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2017 & Dianne Bibby’s Roast Aubergines with Miso & Pomelo – 13.09.2017

Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2017. A great partner for Dianne Bibby's Roast Aubergines with Miso & Pomelo.

September 13th, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #wineoftheday, Chardonnay, Dianne Bibby, Perdeberg Wines, Pinot Noir, South African Wine, Vegetarian Food|
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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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