Celebrate Summer with Smiths Gins
Discover Smiths Gins – South Africa’s award-winning small-batch gin range, now available exclusively on Takealot from 27 October 2025. Celebrate summer with soul, flavour, and handcrafted perfection. A Toast to South African Spirit There’s something magical about a...
The Roses: A Softer Spin on a Brutal Classic
The decision to retitle the new adaptation of Warren Adler’s The War of the Roses as simply The Roses feels deliberate. Where Adler’s novel and its 1989 film version, directed by Danny DeVito and starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas, revelled in the poisonous...
Book with Race Day Events for the drive of a lifetime
Lume Agency and Race Car Events recently invited me to a turbo-charged, fuel-injection, high-octane morning that I'll never forget. Wait, let me check if there's any other petrolhead jargon I can throw in here. Nope, all good for now 🤭🏎️ Race Day Events gives you the...
The Shape of Monsters is Five Stars
Author CL Hellisen sent me a link for an early listen of their Audible Original, The Shape of Monsters. I've set myself the task of reading 365 books this year. Yes, you read that right. Because with audio I get to read so much more while I'm multitasking. To date,...
The Doppio Zero Summer Menu: it’s true love

The Doppio Zero Summer Menu: it’s true love

Syllable is affiliated to Doppio Zero and their social media agency. Doppio Zero has launched their 2017 Summer Menu, and it's a treat you do not want to miss. I recently had the extreme pleasure of tasting some of the yumminess you can find at your nearest branch. So...

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Pappas on the Square reveals their new look

Pappas on the Square reveals their new look

I was invited for dinner to celebrate the relaunch of Pappas during the #PappasRefined evening. Situated on Nelson Mandela Square, Pappas recently showed off their fresh and opulent new look, following two months of renewals. The remodelling includes a new plated...

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The Eat Out Best Everyday Eateries announced

The Eat Out Best Everyday Eateries announced

The people’s favourite eateries were revealed at the Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Best Everyday Eateries celebrations in October. This is the third year running that Eat Out, together with Mercedes-Benz, has invited the public to help choose South Africa’s favourite everyday...

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Tapiana – taking tapas to the next level

Tapiana – taking tapas to the next level

Tapiana by Escondido recently invited me for dinner. Behind boisterous The Brazen Head in Sandton, a fabulous new tapas spot has taken root. Tapiana, brought to you by the lovely people from Escondido in Illovo, is the new favourite hot spot for the young and...

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Have you discovered Glenda’s?

Have you discovered Glenda’s?

I was recently invited to dinner at Glenda's - a current favourite among Jo'burg foodies, located in Hyde Square on Jan Smuts Avenue. The interior is bright and cheerful. As you enter the "Dotty Choux" is on your right - this is where you can grab a cup of coffee and...

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Discover Airport Craft Brewers

Discover Airport Craft Brewers

Airport Craft Brewers (ACB) at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport, is the only on-airport craft brewery on the continent, and only the second in the world. With two restaurants – one ‘landside’ (before security) and one ‘airside’ (after security) in the...

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New month, fewer me thanks to Herbalife

New month, fewer me thanks to Herbalife

This is about my weight loss journey with Herbalife, which I received from their PR agency. So kinda sorta sponsored. I first tried Herbalife in 2005. Thanks to working shifts my metabolism didn't know what time of the day it was, and I gained a lot of weight. Once I...

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Syllable on the Garden Route again: Ikigai

Syllable on the Garden Route again: Ikigai

As I write this, I'm sitting in Ikigai Artisan Coffee Bar and Deli, on the N2 towards Cape Town, just outside Riversdale. I don't think I've ever written a post about a place while actually sitting in the place, but I'm on holiday with nothing rushing me, and they...

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Hendrick’s Gin isn’t your average gin

Hendrick’s Gin isn’t your average gin

Hendrick's Gin is distilled with a unique mix of botanicals before being infused with rose and cucumber. It creates a flavour unlike any other gin in the world. That explains why a delivery of Hendrick's Gin came accompanied by a rose bush and a packet of cucumber...

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