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SIMPLY SEASONAL – YOUR NEW GO-TO COOKBOOK FOR THE WHOLE YEAR BY ILSE VAN DER MERWE…

Simply Seasonal published by Penguin Books, is written by Ilse van der Merwe, aka The Food Fox. You'll need one in your kitchen...

September 16th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Ilse van der Merwe, Ilse van der Merwe’s Waterblommetjie Tempura Serves 6 as a starter/snack, Simply Seasonal, Waterblommetjies|
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Nederburg’s The Manor presents Journey of Unique South African Flavours Dinner Series…

A Unique South African Flavours Dinner Series will be served at The Manor Restaurant on the Nederburg Wine Estate from March 17th...

March 12th, 2021|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Cape Malay Spices, Jerry Kennedy, Maize, Nederburg Manor House, Nederburg's The Manor, Rooibos, South African Flavours Dinner Series, The Manor Restaurant, Venison, Waterblommetjies, Wild Mushrooms|
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Zevenwacht Shiraz 2017, red, rich and sublime and excellent with my Waterblommetjiebredie…

Zevenwacht Shiraz 2017 is made from grapes which grow on the first Bottelary Hills north of False Bay, the source of cooling breezes in Summer...

August 16th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Bottelary Hills, Denis Johnson, Hagen Viljoen, Stellenbosch Wine, Waterblommetjie Nredie, Waterblommetjies, Zevenwacht Estate Wines, Zevenwacht Shiraz|
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My Waterblommetjiebredie, a real Cape tradition in the late winter…

Waterblommetjiebredie is cooked in the Cape in a lovely lamb bredie, they are perfect for picking at exactly at the time we need hearty food...

August 16th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Karoo Lamb, Michael Olivier, Tulbagh, Waterblommetjie & Lamb Bredie, waterblommetjiebredie, Waterblommetjies|
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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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