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On Tuesday, 08 November 2016, I donned my finest white shirt and some pants to attend the exclusive whiskey tasting and dinner pairing hosted by Brian Nation – Head distiller of Jameson Irish Whiskey.  Brian Nation traveled from Ireland to South Africa to host the impressive tasting and he will also be present at these years Whiskey from 9-11 November 2016.  Brian Nation  The dinner was strictly an invite only do held at the swanky Saxon hotel and Spa at Hyde Park. The culinary experience consisted of a 5-star meal each carefully paired with its own whiskey that brought out the real flavour of the dish while being educated by Brain on the heritage of the specific whiskey.  The Entrée  Scallop, Cauliflower, and Mandarin  Seared scallops, naartjie salt, warm chorizo and sherry salsa, orange and fennel paired with Midleton Barry Crockett.   The starter was beautifully done and it paired very well with the...

After generations of making South Africa’s favourite shortbread*, BAKERS® has whipped up a delectable new recipe to satisfy your sweet cravings. BAKERS Eet-Sum-Mor® Chocolate Chip is the same melt-in-your-mouth buttery shortbread biscuits that South Africans have enjoyed over the years, now made with delicious chocolate chips and the unmistakable touch of BAKERS® magic. BAKERS Eet-Sum-Mor® shortbread has long been a South African tradition. Historical records tell us that the biscuit originated when Mr. Albert Baumann (one of the founders of Baumann’s Biscuits, the predecessor to BAKERS®) was sampling the shortbread and remarked that once you had eaten one, you wanted more. Mr. W G Carter, the Biscuit Sales Manager at the time, replied: “Well, why not call the biscuit “Eat-some-more,” which Mr Baumann eventually changed to “Eet-Sum-Mor,” - the well-known name consumers have come to know and love. From birthday parties to a simple  Sunday  afternoon tea with friend...