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Germ Welfare ………

Last week I delivered some whole salamis to a retail customer. The gentleman who received the products and checked the invoice was reluctant to accept the stock due to the fact that the salamis had some white mould growing on … Continue reading

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Interesting Times……..

live in do we (as Yoda might say). I’m referring to the debate regarding the traditional food pyramid and the new thinking around the benefits of a high protein diet. When I grew up a healthy diet consisted of lots … Continue reading

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Therein lies the rub …..

I’m currently on a bit of a bacon crusade. Certain members of my family call me the Boss of Bacon and at times in my fantasy world I imagine myself defending innocent bacon lovers against the perils of pumped commercial … Continue reading

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The Tipping Point….

by Malcolm Gladwell is one of my favourite books. I have read it twice in the past 10 years and enjoyed it equally both times. For those who have not read it I will summarise the basic premise as follows … Continue reading

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Making a Splash….

My PR company – Splash have just been voted the best PR agency in South Africa at Sunday nights Prism awards. Well done to Kerry, Doug and the team for promoting Table Mountain as one of the new seven wonders … Continue reading

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It’s been so long ……..

since my last post and I feel a literary lethargy and general rustiness which must be expunged. So much has happened it is hard to know where to start so a general update is required: – December came and went … Continue reading

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Take what you need……..

Noordhoek hosted its very own sardine run on Saturday and we were fortunate to be present. We received a tip off from the soon to be professional SUP Chalky Le Roux that the shiny little omega 3 delights were to … Continue reading

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In His Master’s Class……

It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Christmas planning, new products to develop, a visit to Prince Albert, a charcuterie course to plan for next year, supper to cook for the Commander, shoe boxes to fill with presents and that’s … Continue reading

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It’s Simply A Matter Of…..

Taste! And according to the old adage, there is no accounting for it either. Which is a good thing really otherwise the world would be a pretty boring place. I was recently approached by wine PR guru Nicolette Waterford to … Continue reading

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Jean Claude and I…..

have a few things in common. Ok maybe that’s a bit of a stretch. We have exactly 2 things in common – a propensity to use words only when absolutely necessary ( I only have his celluloid works to base … Continue reading

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