• I close my eyes and it’s snowy Europe. Golden Christmas lights melting the crisp air like strings of tiny floating flames. Clicking of hard boots powdering the pavement of crunchy snow. Little gumdrop snow-hats pulling their parents by the tail of their scarves to come see the shop window display. It’s expansive glass pane an artwork on both sides what with the elaborate display on the one side and the foggy breath and handprints on the other. There’s a buzz in the atmosphere that would make a bee feel at home. I open my sight, close enough. And filling an entire towering pillar with Gingerbread Jars from @harckandheart just painted the Christmas into the shop. They’re so charming I kind of don’t want you to ruin the display by taking any. #shopdisplay #deli #gingerbread
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    I close my eyes and it’s snowy Europe. Golden Christmas lights melting the crisp air like strings of tiny floating flames. Clicking of hard boots powdering the pavement of crunchy snow. Little gumdrop snow-hats pulling their parents by the tail of their scarves to come see the shop window display. It’s expansive glass pane an artwork on both sides what with the elaborate display on the one side and the foggy breath and handprints on the other. There’s a buzz in the atmosphere that would make a bee feel at home. I open my sight, close enough. And filling an entire towering pillar with Gingerbread Jars from @harckandheart just painted the Christmas into the shop. They’re so charming I kind of don’t want you to ruin the display by taking any. #shopdisplay #deli #gingerbread
  • It’s a Greek and Russian quirk to eat starch with starch like paring stripes with stripes or going all denim. Call it a food fashion statement. One that will read, “Bread with everything. Including pasta.” So Youvetsi, a Greek dish of Cinnamon Spiced Tomato Ovenbaked Pasta Rice with Lamb Chops, paired with Bulgar Wheat Salad is just the right amount of being offensively gluten filled. The traditional icing on the cake in this case is grated matured goats milk cheese, pertaining more complex flavours of deeper creamy and sour notes. And when baked it’s like the polar ice-caps cracking sound as you cut through the crispy cheese shell with the spatula. And the coolness and texture of the bulgar wheat, paired with the freshness of the spring onion and tomato entertains every morsel on the fork with a full performance. Made with ingredients sourced from @olivebranchdeli. #youvetsi #pasta #chef #capetown #food #instafood #Greek
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    It’s a Greek and Russian quirk to eat starch with starch like paring stripes with stripes or going all denim. Call it a food fashion statement. One that will read, “Bread with everything. Including pasta.” So Youvetsi, a Greek dish of Cinnamon Spiced Tomato Ovenbaked Pasta Rice with Lamb Chops, paired with Bulgar Wheat Salad is just the right amount of being offensively gluten filled. The traditional icing on the cake in this case is grated matured goats milk cheese, pertaining more complex flavours of deeper creamy and sour notes. And when baked it’s like the polar ice-caps cracking sound as you cut through the crispy cheese shell with the spatula. And the coolness and texture of the bulgar wheat, paired with the freshness of the spring onion and tomato entertains every morsel on the fork with a full performance. Made with ingredients sourced from @olivebranchdeli. #youvetsi #pasta #chef #capetown #food #instafood #Greek
  • I love the idea of minimalism. In fact, I try to be a minimalist. But tins... Beautiful, beautiful Panettone tins. #tins #shopdisplay #panettone #deli #travel #Italian
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    I love the idea of minimalism. In fact, I try to be a minimalist. But tins... Beautiful, beautiful Panettone tins. #tins #shopdisplay #panettone #deli #travel #Italian
  • Dear Santa, It’s been years. I’ll never forget questioning your existence to my parents. It was in the kitchen. Morning, I think. And I was toying with finding out the truth because you didn’t get me a real toy to play with that year. I investigated my parents. They looked at each other the same way they did when I came out of the pescatarian closet. My dad stalks towards me, lowers himself to my height, bullseyes my gaze with his own and shoots: “You know there’s no Santa, right?” My mom probably scolded him and I’m sure my dad replied with something like, “I buy the gifts, why does the fat man get all the credit?” Who knows what they said when life is shattering all around you. But here’s the thing, I’ve witnessed heavenly generosity in this life. So I’ve come to this conclusion: You do exist. It’s just not in the way we think. Instead, you live in the actions of others who give without seeking reciprocity. Why else do so many people dress up as you? You’re smart, considering the population is over seven billion now. That’s a lot of chimneys that don’t exist anymore and if you come through the window that’s breaking an entry, punishable by law. And with all the global warming, I’m not sure flying rain deers is eco-friendly anymore. Who knows how much more magical methane gas could affect the environment? Plus I’m sure you’re being hunted by hipsters who intend to make a beard weave out of your silky smooth, silver mane. So you’ve outsourced the job, providing employment to thousands of people around the globe. Plus you’ve significantly helped boost businesses around this time of year, helping to propagate them forwards. So you’ve actually been more of a Santa Clause to adults this entire time than to children. They just couldn’t see it. But I see you Santa. Thank you. Love from the elves at @olivebranchdeli. #dearsanta #presents #giftideas #deli #travel
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    Dear Santa, It’s been years. I’ll never forget questioning your existence to my parents. It was in the kitchen. Morning, I think. And I was toying with finding out the truth because you didn’t get me a real toy to play with that year. I investigated my parents. They looked at each other the same way they did when I came out of the pescatarian closet. My dad stalks towards me, lowers himself to my height, bullseyes my gaze with his own and shoots: “You know there’s no Santa, right?” My mom probably scolded him and I’m sure my dad replied with something like, “I buy the gifts, why does the fat man get all the credit?” Who knows what they said when life is shattering all around you. But here’s the thing, I’ve witnessed heavenly generosity in this life. So I’ve come to this conclusion: You do exist. It’s just not in the way we think. Instead, you live in the actions of others who give without seeking reciprocity. Why else do so many people dress up as you? You’re smart, considering the population is over seven billion now. That’s a lot of chimneys that don’t exist anymore and if you come through the window that’s breaking an entry, punishable by law. And with all the global warming, I’m not sure flying rain deers is eco-friendly anymore. Who knows how much more magical methane gas could affect the environment? Plus I’m sure you’re being hunted by hipsters who intend to make a beard weave out of your silky smooth, silver mane. So you’ve outsourced the job, providing employment to thousands of people around the globe. Plus you’ve significantly helped boost businesses around this time of year, helping to propagate them forwards. So you’ve actually been more of a Santa Clause to adults this entire time than to children. They just couldn’t see it. But I see you Santa. Thank you. Love from the elves at @olivebranchdeli. #dearsanta #presents #giftideas #deli #travel
  • Good evening from the spaceship.
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    Good evening from the spaceship.
  • For those immune to the Game Changer Documentary: Mom’s take on Jamie Oliver’s Jewish Artichokes stuffed with herbaceous Lamb Mince and spicy tomato onion. Flour Fried and braised later in homemade thick & juicy tomato sauce. #chef #jamieoliver #artichoke #food #dinner #recipe
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    For those immune to the Game Changer Documentary: Mom’s take on Jamie Oliver’s Jewish Artichokes stuffed with herbaceous Lamb Mince and spicy tomato onion. Flour Fried and braised later in homemade thick & juicy tomato sauce. #chef #jamieoliver #artichoke #food #dinner #recipe
  • This is a 10 out of 10 dish. It is the most flavoursome when someone else cooks it for you. As I was informed it took 2 people, 5 hours of trial and error, one cut finger, stained hands, and a hefty headache in order to conjure this up. But here it is, my mom’s (and friend’s) adaptation of a Jamie Oliver recipe for dinner last night: Jewish Artichokes Packed with Tuna Mince Onion, Chili and Parsley, Flour Fried and Braised in Tomato Sauce. You slice the artichokes into 4 quadrants, but use only 3 sections, before reassembling them, using the minced meat mixture as a binding glue. A flour dusting, an egg yolk-ing, and a quick deep fry. Before arranging them in an oven tray and submerging them into a homemade tomato sauce. Snowing them in with some grated parmesan and baking them until the red of the tomatoes bubbles your excitement! #jamieoliver #food #artichoke #recipe #deli #dinner #chef
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    This is a 10 out of 10 dish. It is the most flavoursome when someone else cooks it for you. As I was informed it took 2 people, 5 hours of trial and error, one cut finger, stained hands, and a hefty headache in order to conjure this up. But here it is, my mom’s (and friend’s) adaptation of a Jamie Oliver recipe for dinner last night: Jewish Artichokes Packed with Tuna Mince Onion, Chili and Parsley, Flour Fried and Braised in Tomato Sauce. You slice the artichokes into 4 quadrants, but use only 3 sections, before reassembling them, using the minced meat mixture as a binding glue. A flour dusting, an egg yolk-ing, and a quick deep fry. Before arranging them in an oven tray and submerging them into a homemade tomato sauce. Snowing them in with some grated parmesan and baking them until the red of the tomatoes bubbles your excitement! #jamieoliver #food #artichoke #recipe #deli #dinner #chef
  • A conjuring of Ghost Macs from @bythewhisk filled with a spirit of Butterscotch Buttercream available at @Olivebranchdeli. Perfect for today, as we both know it’s going to be a ghost town until after the game. #macarons #deli #Bokke #Springboks
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    A conjuring of Ghost Macs from @bythewhisk filled with a spirit of Butterscotch Buttercream available at @Olivebranchdeli. Perfect for today, as we both know it’s going to be a ghost town until after the game. #macarons #deli #Bokke #Springboks
  • Tony Schocolonely Salted Caramel Slabs from Amsterdam. Also available in Plain Milk and Hazelnut (or Hazelnoot in Dutch) They don’t neatly line the chocolate into breakable squares. Oh no, they create a rock climbing pattern so it feels like an accomplishment when you get to the end. Every bite has the comfort of Horlicks in its Malty Flavour. And the pieces are so thick, you really only need one or two blocks... (lol). @tonyschocolonely_nl #chocolate #Amsterdam #CapeTown #travel
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    Tony Schocolonely Salted Caramel Slabs from Amsterdam. Also available in Plain Milk and Hazelnut (or Hazelnoot in Dutch) They don’t neatly line the chocolate into breakable squares. Oh no, they create a rock climbing pattern so it feels like an accomplishment when you get to the end. Every bite has the comfort of Horlicks in its Malty Flavour. And the pieces are so thick, you really only need one or two blocks... (lol). @tonyschocolonely_nl #chocolate #Amsterdam #CapeTown #travel
  • Asparagus Data Bundles redeemable at @olivebranchdeli. Select: (1) for Green Asparagus (2) for White Asparagus. This offer will literally expire in 7 days. #asparagus #chef #vegan #deli #capetown #local
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    Asparagus Data Bundles redeemable at @olivebranchdeli. Select: (1) for Green Asparagus (2) for White Asparagus. This offer will literally expire in 7 days. #asparagus #chef #vegan #deli #capetown #local
  • Last night’s dinner, this morning’s chilled breakfast. I don’t know about you, but plans can be found soaring out my window. You get those who follow recipes and those that write them. And then you get those that don’t follow recipes and forget to write them all down. If there’s a pantry of amazing ingredients, the dish is going to be everything. But growing up is learning to use less and trust more in what you have. Still figuring that out. But when you have fresh produce it motivates you to be more simple. So this is a comprise. A Mohawk Dish of sorts; party on top business on the bottom: Smokey Sweet Chili, Ginger Orange, Teriyaki Grilled Diamond’ed Tofu. Enticing you to consume a giant Miso’ed bowl of Daikon and KN Bravo Radish, Badger Flame And Avalanche Beet Soup. Cracking off the crisp almost nettled leafy stems into pieces that were then sautéed in olive oil and butter. Seasoned with pepper infused salt (Mom’s idea. It’s SUCH a different experience than just grinding salt and pepper separately). And added later to the serving bowl. The simmered seaweed dashi should warm the vegetables rather than cook out their goodness. It should be a pleasantly crunchy soup with soft leaves and crisp and chewy tofu. Tip: Red Jujubes have a profound warming effect on the body and can be added to soup to heat you up on chilly days. Made using @olivebranchdeli Ingredients. Except for the carrots. #soup #Daikon #deli #tofu #miso
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    Last night’s dinner, this morning’s chilled breakfast. I don’t know about you, but plans can be found soaring out my window. You get those who follow recipes and those that write them. And then you get those that don’t follow recipes and forget to write them all down. If there’s a pantry of amazing ingredients, the dish is going to be everything. But growing up is learning to use less and trust more in what you have. Still figuring that out. But when you have fresh produce it motivates you to be more simple. So this is a comprise. A Mohawk Dish of sorts; party on top business on the bottom: Smokey Sweet Chili, Ginger Orange, Teriyaki Grilled Diamond’ed Tofu. Enticing you to consume a giant Miso’ed bowl of Daikon and KN Bravo Radish, Badger Flame And Avalanche Beet Soup. Cracking off the crisp almost nettled leafy stems into pieces that were then sautéed in olive oil and butter. Seasoned with pepper infused salt (Mom’s idea. It’s SUCH a different experience than just grinding salt and pepper separately). And added later to the serving bowl. The simmered seaweed dashi should warm the vegetables rather than cook out their goodness. It should be a pleasantly crunchy soup with soft leaves and crisp and chewy tofu. Tip: Red Jujubes have a profound warming effect on the body and can be added to soup to heat you up on chilly days. Made using @olivebranchdeli Ingredients. Except for the carrots. #soup #Daikon #deli #tofu #miso
  • Butterscotch Buttercream Bat Macs by the Bruce Wayne of Macarons @bythewhisk available at @olivebranchdeli! The batsignal has been cast, but who will come to the rescue? #Macaron #Bat #Deli
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    Butterscotch Buttercream Bat Macs by the Bruce Wayne of Macarons @bythewhisk available at @olivebranchdeli! The batsignal has been cast, but who will come to the rescue? #Macaron #Bat #Deli
  • Elliot, the Lost-and-found Doll, has discovered something that has been missing from our Friday counter for a looong time... #reveal #sourdough
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    Elliot, the Lost-and-found Doll, has discovered something that has been missing from our Friday counter for a looong time... #reveal #sourdough
  • “Is this a new shop?” “No, we’re actually 4-years-old.” “But I walk past here all the time?” “What can I tell you? We opened in 2015.” *customer thinks they’ve gone crazy* We can’t remember what day exactly we opened but it was sometime before 22 October 2015. #food #deli #instafood
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    “Is this a new shop?” “No, we’re actually 4-years-old.” “But I walk past here all the time?” “What can I tell you? We opened in 2015.” *customer thinks they’ve gone crazy* We can’t remember what day exactly we opened but it was sometime before 22 October 2015. #food #deli #instafood
  • KN Bravo Radish is the Johnny Bravo of vegetables. So good-looking it’s almost vain. I remember women stubbing the toe of Johnny Bravo when his bravado got too fresh. Bruising it to almost as purple as these Radishes. Which when sliced through, have either a pale purple to white colour with tie-dye streaks vibrating out. But don’t worry, the fresher the better with these Beets. #fitness #health #food #chef #radish #capetown #healthy #vegetarian #vegan
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    KN Bravo Radish is the Johnny Bravo of vegetables. So good-looking it’s almost vain. I remember women stubbing the toe of Johnny Bravo when his bravado got too fresh. Bruising it to almost as purple as these Radishes. Which when sliced through, have either a pale purple to white colour with tie-dye streaks vibrating out. But don’t worry, the fresher the better with these Beets. #fitness #health #food #chef #radish #capetown #healthy #vegetarian #vegan
  • Badger Flame (Red) and Avalanche (White) Beets! When you slice open a Badger Flame Beet, a pattern of tangerine fire lights across the vegetable. A carpaccio is the way to go with this beet to really highlight its impressive aesthetic and sweet vulnerability. Some balsamic, sea salt, roasted pumpkin seeds and cut fennel leaves. That’s all you need. The Avalanche beet is the Catechism of vegetables in its clean white colour and innocently sweet flavour. Absolved of any bitterness. Can be grated over salads or roasted into crisp heaven. #beet #avalanchebeet #badgerflamebeet #flame #chef #vegetarian #vegan #health #fitness #CapeTown #travel
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    Badger Flame (Red) and Avalanche (White) Beets! When you slice open a Badger Flame Beet, a pattern of tangerine fire lights across the vegetable. A carpaccio is the way to go with this beet to really highlight its impressive aesthetic and sweet vulnerability. Some balsamic, sea salt, roasted pumpkin seeds and cut fennel leaves. That’s all you need. The Avalanche beet is the Catechism of vegetables in its clean white colour and innocently sweet flavour. Absolved of any bitterness. Can be grated over salads or roasted into crisp heaven. #beet #avalanchebeet #badgerflamebeet #flame #chef #vegetarian #vegan #health #fitness #CapeTown #travel
  • Daikon Radish available at @olivebranchdeli. The thing about this radish is that you can add them thickly to soups and they’ll absorb all the juices whilst not compromising on their texture. Traditionally, you’d add them to a clear broth with another vegetable or protein. Or even turn them into Kimchi as @sepialskitchen does for us. They have a subtle sweet nectar about them. But even down to their leaves, they’re lush nutrition. The daikon greens are soft melodies of tender flavour and yet have powerful chords of Vitamin C and A, and mineral notes of iron, magnesium, and manganese. They are also known for their cancer-fighting compounds, called glucosinolates. #daikon #kimchi #food #deli #chef #vegan
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    Daikon Radish available at @olivebranchdeli. The thing about this radish is that you can add them thickly to soups and they’ll absorb all the juices whilst not compromising on their texture. Traditionally, you’d add them to a clear broth with another vegetable or protein. Or even turn them into Kimchi as @sepialskitchen does for us. They have a subtle sweet nectar about them. But even down to their leaves, they’re lush nutrition. The daikon greens are soft melodies of tender flavour and yet have powerful chords of Vitamin C and A, and mineral notes of iron, magnesium, and manganese. They are also known for their cancer-fighting compounds, called glucosinolates. #daikon #kimchi #food #deli #chef #vegan
  • Orazio Fennel in a crisp uniform with anise perfume and flavour. Available at @olivebranchdeli. #fennel #chef #deli #oraziofennel #food #vegan
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    Orazio Fennel in a crisp uniform with anise perfume and flavour. Available at @olivebranchdeli. #fennel #chef #deli #oraziofennel #food #vegan
  • What was Saturday’s Pumpkin Pie Spiced Jack O’Lantern Macarons from the whisky wand of @bythewhisk. Unfortunately, they’ve all gone trick-or-treating by now. Pumpkin stems from ‘Pepon’, which means ‘melon’ in the Hellenic language. See! Everything comes from the Greek! 😉 Jack O’Lanterns, on the other hand, sprouted from Ireland. Pumpkins didn’t exist there at the time so Ancient Celtics would carve Turnips, Potatoes, Gourds, and Rutabagas on All Hallow’s Eve. Lit with an ember believed to deter evil spirits whilst guiding the way for good ones. And it all began with the legend of Stingy Jack. He was tight with money but loose with mean liquor. He beckoned hell’s king to drink with him, but rejected the bill when it was laid. His solution: convince the devil to transform into a coin to foot it. The devil obliged, but Jack was a crafty beerhead. He slotted the coin into his pocket beside a silver cross, barring the devil from changing back. When Jack sobered his ‘compassion’, he offered freedom on a condition: if the devil swore to leave him be for a year, he could claim his soul should he die. The year passed and the evil one came for his bounty bar infused with Jack’s soul. But have you ever dealt with a stubborn drunk? You’ll do anything to convince them to just walk. And so when he pestered the devil to pick for him some apples from a nearby tree, that’s what he did. The second he climbed up, Jack carved crosses around the tree, blocking his downward climb. But Jack promised to undo it if the devil agreed to never harvest his soul. And that was that. When Jack eventually did die, Saint Peter at the pearly gates was like ‘uh-uh, nope nope nope nope, you are the gluten of hell”. Not being able to enter heaven, he wondered down into hell. Of course now the devil couldn’t accept him due to their deal. So instead he gifted him an ember that Jack homed inside a Turnip that he carved out. And he was left to wonder the earth for all eternity. It just goes to show what James wrote in 2:26 “faith without works is dead” no matter if you carry a cross or not.
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    What was Saturday’s Pumpkin Pie Spiced Jack O’Lantern Macarons from the whisky wand of @bythewhisk. Unfortunately, they’ve all gone trick-or-treating by now. Pumpkin stems from ‘Pepon’, which means ‘melon’ in the Hellenic language. See! Everything comes from the Greek! 😉 Jack O’Lanterns, on the other hand, sprouted from Ireland. Pumpkins didn’t exist there at the time so Ancient Celtics would carve Turnips, Potatoes, Gourds, and Rutabagas on All Hallow’s Eve. Lit with an ember believed to deter evil spirits whilst guiding the way for good ones. And it all began with the legend of Stingy Jack. He was tight with money but loose with mean liquor. He beckoned hell’s king to drink with him, but rejected the bill when it was laid. His solution: convince the devil to transform into a coin to foot it. The devil obliged, but Jack was a crafty beerhead. He slotted the coin into his pocket beside a silver cross, barring the devil from changing back. When Jack sobered his ‘compassion’, he offered freedom on a condition: if the devil swore to leave him be for a year, he could claim his soul should he die. The year passed and the evil one came for his bounty bar infused with Jack’s soul. But have you ever dealt with a stubborn drunk? You’ll do anything to convince them to just walk. And so when he pestered the devil to pick for him some apples from a nearby tree, that’s what he did. The second he climbed up, Jack carved crosses around the tree, blocking his downward climb. But Jack promised to undo it if the devil agreed to never harvest his soul. And that was that. When Jack eventually did die, Saint Peter at the pearly gates was like ‘uh-uh, nope nope nope nope, you are the gluten of hell”. Not being able to enter heaven, he wondered down into hell. Of course now the devil couldn’t accept him due to their deal. So instead he gifted him an ember that Jack homed inside a Turnip that he carved out. And he was left to wonder the earth for all eternity. It just goes to show what James wrote in 2:26 “faith without works is dead” no matter if you carry a cross or not.
  • Do you know what this is? If you zoom right under the yellow brand name, Pastificio G. Di Martini, you won’t believe your eyes at something so monumental condensed into such humbly small font. You might then notice a distinct pattern on the bag’s packaging design. Yes, it is what you think it is - both spiritually for the world and physically. You might also observe that that is not Tortiglioni in the bag, nor is it a mistake on the company’s part. Instead, I had emptied the tortiglioni in the pot. But I needed more so I cut open a different pasta to bulk it up. I didn’t have a container for the remainder contents. But I did notice for ONCE in my life, a pasta bag with a sticky seal flap on top that actually works. And was not there to literally lull you into a false sense of security. It’s half the reason to experience this brand! The other reason: it’s the marine-trained Supermodel of pasta that struts her firm hips down the sleek catwalk of a sauced baking tin. No matter the heat, she is unaffected. I boiled her, I baked her, I grilled her, and she still wouldn’t crack into vulnerability. She nonchalantly tossed her curly crispy locks my way and I cracked at her feet. Because I had told my brother beforehand not to be ridiculous and order these. I leave you with what is written on their website, as apparently this pasta pairs best with ragout. “Let’’s pay tribute to the great Eduardo De Filippo by quoting the poem he dedicated to Neapolitan ragout in his play Sabato, domenica e lunedì: 'O 'rraù / 'O 'rraù ca me piace a me / m' 'o ffaceva sulo mamma. / A che m'aggio spusato a te, / ne parlammo pè ne parlà (The ragout / the ragout that I like / only mother made. / Since I married you, / we can only speak about it).” It makes you reconsider those friendly smiles on the family illustration. Like why is the husband’s one so much bigger than everyone else’s? And doesn’t the grandma look pretty darn smug? And why is the the wife the only one both clutching onto her wine glass & holding onto the table? Is it for emotional support? How sweet though that there’s an empty seat & plate of pasta at the head for you. Becareful, that’s how they get you. #dolcegabbana
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    Do you know what this is? If you zoom right under the yellow brand name, Pastificio G. Di Martini, you won’t believe your eyes at something so monumental condensed into such humbly small font. You might then notice a distinct pattern on the bag’s packaging design. Yes, it is what you think it is - both spiritually for the world and physically. You might also observe that that is not Tortiglioni in the bag, nor is it a mistake on the company’s part. Instead, I had emptied the tortiglioni in the pot. But I needed more so I cut open a different pasta to bulk it up. I didn’t have a container for the remainder contents. But I did notice for ONCE in my life, a pasta bag with a sticky seal flap on top that actually works. And was not there to literally lull you into a false sense of security. It’s half the reason to experience this brand! The other reason: it’s the marine-trained Supermodel of pasta that struts her firm hips down the sleek catwalk of a sauced baking tin. No matter the heat, she is unaffected. I boiled her, I baked her, I grilled her, and she still wouldn’t crack into vulnerability. She nonchalantly tossed her curly crispy locks my way and I cracked at her feet. Because I had told my brother beforehand not to be ridiculous and order these. I leave you with what is written on their website, as apparently this pasta pairs best with ragout. “Let’’s pay tribute to the great Eduardo De Filippo by quoting the poem he dedicated to Neapolitan ragout in his play Sabato, domenica e lunedì: 'O 'rraù / 'O 'rraù ca me piace a me / m' 'o ffaceva sulo mamma. / A che m'aggio spusato a te, / ne parlammo pè ne parlà (The ragout / the ragout that I like / only mother made. / Since I married you, / we can only speak about it).” It makes you reconsider those friendly smiles on the family illustration. Like why is the husband’s one so much bigger than everyone else’s? And doesn’t the grandma look pretty darn smug? And why is the the wife the only one both clutching onto her wine glass & holding onto the table? Is it for emotional support? How sweet though that there’s an empty seat & plate of pasta at the head for you. Becareful, that’s how they get you. #dolcegabbana
  • 5 hours. 3 women. Half a bottle of brandy- which I’m not entirely sure was used as an ingredient. And a couple hundred years worth of tradition later... The result is: handmade Kypriaka Ravioles prepped like Greek Fortune Cookies, predicting fillings of grated Halloumi, Anari (aged Ricota), fresh Mint and bound together with egg yolk. Cooked in the broth of a whole boiled chicken - a flavour you just can’t replicate with anything else. They puff up like giant angel wings, which makes sense because they taste heavenly. A squeeze of lemon later and Cyprus embraces you back. There’s this song by The Lovin’ Spoonful, which sums up the meal beyond their name: “Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart? How the music can free her, whenever it starts And it's magic, if the music is groovy It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie I'll tell you about the magic, and it'll free your soul But it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock and roll” To a Cypriot diaspora this is like a road trip down memory lane. The food is a radio that pipes up a golden oldie melody that you burst out singing along to merrily- each bite a revisit to its warming lyrics. My mom used Eureka cake flour, Farmer Angus and Usuna eggs, Son of a Butcher Chicken, and Halloumi from our deli to make these. Along with our dearest friend’s labour. #Cypriot #halloumi #pasta #chef
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    5 hours. 3 women. Half a bottle of brandy- which I’m not entirely sure was used as an ingredient. And a couple hundred years worth of tradition later... The result is: handmade Kypriaka Ravioles prepped like Greek Fortune Cookies, predicting fillings of grated Halloumi, Anari (aged Ricota), fresh Mint and bound together with egg yolk. Cooked in the broth of a whole boiled chicken - a flavour you just can’t replicate with anything else. They puff up like giant angel wings, which makes sense because they taste heavenly. A squeeze of lemon later and Cyprus embraces you back. There’s this song by The Lovin’ Spoonful, which sums up the meal beyond their name: “Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart? How the music can free her, whenever it starts And it's magic, if the music is groovy It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie I'll tell you about the magic, and it'll free your soul But it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock and roll” To a Cypriot diaspora this is like a road trip down memory lane. The food is a radio that pipes up a golden oldie melody that you burst out singing along to merrily- each bite a revisit to its warming lyrics. My mom used Eureka cake flour, Farmer Angus and Usuna eggs, Son of a Butcher Chicken, and Halloumi from our deli to make these. Along with our dearest friend’s labour. #Cypriot #halloumi #pasta #chef
  • Antique Cypriot culture would have the men recline after a long hard day’s work while women labour after working. The men, in their exclusively male tables, would debate serious politics whilst not realizing that the women in the kitchen were the real politicians that govern them. After all, controlling food supply is a powerful military tactic used to take down stubborn villages. I’m not saying that Cypriot men are obstinate, I’m just saying that I hear a lot of nikokiras (housewives) declaring sieges. With all the gender stereotypes of a woman’s place being in a kitchen, how little they knew that it was control hub central. Walking into that kitchen as a young girl required the same qualities that a wizard needs to step through the wall on Platform 9 & 3/4. You had to be magical. And you had to be determined. From the quiet of the rest of the house, the kitchen buzzed with activity. Even the clanking sounds emanating were like the warming hums of a beehive, deterring (male) predators from going in for early pickings. This brilliant production line explained why women were used to assemble weapons during war time. Everyone knew their lane and you would fall in wherever needed. Flour like gun shot residue speckling everything. There’d be this recipe book that everyone seemed to have, wounded from overuse, front cover amputated, and lacking pictures to ensure that you paid attention when your mother, the commander in chief, showed you how to make each thing. Every house had more aprons than female inhabitants because traditional Cypriot food was a team effort, lasting over 5 hours if not a whole day. These aprons would be fastened on with such ease & tightness you’d think they’d cast a spell of compliance over the bows- and you. I loved the feeling in the kitchen because each lesson felt like you were receiving an inheritance; these precious heirlooms of knowledge passed down the generations. Every household made it a little different so when a guest came over to help it was conflict of cross contamination. Blenders were snatched away. Red cards of criticism were thrown in the mix. I think they inspired the Lieutenant’s insults from Full Metal Jacket.
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    Antique Cypriot culture would have the men recline after a long hard day’s work while women labour after working. The men, in their exclusively male tables, would debate serious politics whilst not realizing that the women in the kitchen were the real politicians that govern them. After all, controlling food supply is a powerful military tactic used to take down stubborn villages. I’m not saying that Cypriot men are obstinate, I’m just saying that I hear a lot of nikokiras (housewives) declaring sieges. With all the gender stereotypes of a woman’s place being in a kitchen, how little they knew that it was control hub central. Walking into that kitchen as a young girl required the same qualities that a wizard needs to step through the wall on Platform 9 & 3/4. You had to be magical. And you had to be determined. From the quiet of the rest of the house, the kitchen buzzed with activity. Even the clanking sounds emanating were like the warming hums of a beehive, deterring (male) predators from going in for early pickings. This brilliant production line explained why women were used to assemble weapons during war time. Everyone knew their lane and you would fall in wherever needed. Flour like gun shot residue speckling everything. There’d be this recipe book that everyone seemed to have, wounded from overuse, front cover amputated, and lacking pictures to ensure that you paid attention when your mother, the commander in chief, showed you how to make each thing. Every house had more aprons than female inhabitants because traditional Cypriot food was a team effort, lasting over 5 hours if not a whole day. These aprons would be fastened on with such ease & tightness you’d think they’d cast a spell of compliance over the bows- and you. I loved the feeling in the kitchen because each lesson felt like you were receiving an inheritance; these precious heirlooms of knowledge passed down the generations. Every household made it a little different so when a guest came over to help it was conflict of cross contamination. Blenders were snatched away. Red cards of criticism were thrown in the mix. I think they inspired the Lieutenant’s insults from Full Metal Jacket.
  • Good day Rabbits, Today your menu of veggies at the @olivebranchdeli include the exotique but locally grown: From left to right- Cylindra Beetroot Hinona Kaba Turnip Shunkyo Semi-Long Radish Niseko Turnip Extra Dwarf Pak Choi From @meusefarm. RECIPE On Global Growers Website. Crispy Wonton Wrapper Crackers nested with wilted rocket and pink pickled mandolin slices of Shunkyo Radish on a sour cream Turnip Purée. But I think the Bak Choi with its blessing of a baby spinach flavour would work just as well in lieu of the the rocket. And you could also do a sour cream Cylindra beetroot purée. So clever to take the dumpling wrappers and, instead of frying them, putting them on an oiled brushed baking sheet and oven toasting them until golden suns. Create the summer that won’t seem to come and serve it on a tray. #chef #vegetarian #veggie #recipe #deli #Japan #CapeTown #travel
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    Good day Rabbits, Today your menu of veggies at the @olivebranchdeli include the exotique but locally grown: From left to right- Cylindra Beetroot Hinona Kaba Turnip Shunkyo Semi-Long Radish Niseko Turnip Extra Dwarf Pak Choi From @meusefarm. RECIPE On Global Growers Website. Crispy Wonton Wrapper Crackers nested with wilted rocket and pink pickled mandolin slices of Shunkyo Radish on a sour cream Turnip Purée. But I think the Bak Choi with its blessing of a baby spinach flavour would work just as well in lieu of the the rocket. And you could also do a sour cream Cylindra beetroot purée. So clever to take the dumpling wrappers and, instead of frying them, putting them on an oiled brushed baking sheet and oven toasting them until golden suns. Create the summer that won’t seem to come and serve it on a tray. #chef #vegetarian #veggie #recipe #deli #Japan #CapeTown #travel
  • You can’t see it with the naked eye, but there’s this abundance of light knighting you from above.
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    You can’t see it with the naked eye, but there’s this abundance of light knighting you from above.
  • A Rainbow of Peppercorns are available at the @olivebranchdeli. From Pink to White, from Thai Long Peppers to Chinese Sichuan. Changing something as small as a peppercorn powerfully impacts the flavour profile of an otherwise simple dish. I love to do Cacio e Pepe with the winey notes of a Thai Long Pepper. A boiled egg with white pepper- life changing! Or grinding lemony roasted Sancho Pepper Salt to add zing to flakey fish. Or dropping crushed pink peppercorns into a yoghurt dip so there’s polka dots of citrus flavour. Or making a pepper sauce with the intensity of a Voatsiperifery pepper. There is bursting magic in the small dynamite of pepper. #peppercorns #chef #sichuan #deli #capetown #travel
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    A Rainbow of Peppercorns are available at the @olivebranchdeli. From Pink to White, from Thai Long Peppers to Chinese Sichuan. Changing something as small as a peppercorn powerfully impacts the flavour profile of an otherwise simple dish. I love to do Cacio e Pepe with the winey notes of a Thai Long Pepper. A boiled egg with white pepper- life changing! Or grinding lemony roasted Sancho Pepper Salt to add zing to flakey fish. Or dropping crushed pink peppercorns into a yoghurt dip so there’s polka dots of citrus flavour. Or making a pepper sauce with the intensity of a Voatsiperifery pepper. There is bursting magic in the small dynamite of pepper. #peppercorns #chef #sichuan #deli #capetown #travel
  • Harry Potter never ended, it just opened a new chapter in the Deli. #HarryPotter #deli #architecture #food #chef
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    Harry Potter never ended, it just opened a new chapter in the Deli. #HarryPotter #deli #architecture #food #chef
  • November 2nd 2019 is Cookie Monster’s 50th Birthday! Though technically drafted in 1966, he pretends he’s younger like the rest of us. Especially when the Uber driver refers to me as ‘Mama’ before my time. Fun fact: A sample in Afrikaans is a ‘monster’ so a Cookie Monster is actually a Cookie Sample. Sid was his real name before his sweet treat habit kicked in. Then he became what he ate. And everyone forgot to call him by his given name. Sesame Street may have been his home, but he certainly wondered down some dark bakery alleys. Apparently he’s cleaned up his act. Having referred himself on the Stephen Colbert show as being the “Robert Downey Jnr. of Cookies” in the wild 70s & 80s, his bio now lists him as representing children with speech difficulties. He recently taught both younglings and adults how to spell ‘Subpoena” on the Late Show in wake of a certain president. It’s amazing what one can do with their voice when they’re aren’t busy stuffing their mouths. Anyhoo, Cookie Monster Macarons available at @olivebranchdeli. And just this once, for aesthetic reasons, he has a cookie in his mouth that’s he’s offering to you. #macaron #Cookiemonster #deli
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    November 2nd 2019 is Cookie Monster’s 50th Birthday! Though technically drafted in 1966, he pretends he’s younger like the rest of us. Especially when the Uber driver refers to me as ‘Mama’ before my time. Fun fact: A sample in Afrikaans is a ‘monster’ so a Cookie Monster is actually a Cookie Sample. Sid was his real name before his sweet treat habit kicked in. Then he became what he ate. And everyone forgot to call him by his given name. Sesame Street may have been his home, but he certainly wondered down some dark bakery alleys. Apparently he’s cleaned up his act. Having referred himself on the Stephen Colbert show as being the “Robert Downey Jnr. of Cookies” in the wild 70s & 80s, his bio now lists him as representing children with speech difficulties. He recently taught both younglings and adults how to spell ‘Subpoena” on the Late Show in wake of a certain president. It’s amazing what one can do with their voice when they’re aren’t busy stuffing their mouths. Anyhoo, Cookie Monster Macarons available at @olivebranchdeli. And just this once, for aesthetic reasons, he has a cookie in his mouth that’s he’s offering to you. #macaron #Cookiemonster #deli
  • ‘Braai Me’ Olives available @olivebranchdeli. My favourite olives in the whole world, aside from my dad’s famous Tsakistes, are at @lovethyneighbour_ct in Bree Street. They serve delicately crisp kalamata olives, swollen with juice from being roasted on the fire with rosemary and orange. Their warm tempting aroma tosses caution to the wind, which you catch in an inhale. You simply do not wait for them to adequately cool down for safer consumption temperature. Instead you swallow the fire like savoury, popping candy. It got me thinking, why not not make a South African Braai Spice Marinade for our olives? And so that’s what we did. All you have to do is cover them in foil and toast them on the grill or oven. You can even add your own citrus squeeze later. I’m telling you, Olives are totally the new meat. #braai #olives #deli #capetown #vegetarian #vegan
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    ‘Braai Me’ Olives available @olivebranchdeli. My favourite olives in the whole world, aside from my dad’s famous Tsakistes, are at @lovethyneighbour_ct in Bree Street. They serve delicately crisp kalamata olives, swollen with juice from being roasted on the fire with rosemary and orange. Their warm tempting aroma tosses caution to the wind, which you catch in an inhale. You simply do not wait for them to adequately cool down for safer consumption temperature. Instead you swallow the fire like savoury, popping candy. It got me thinking, why not not make a South African Braai Spice Marinade for our olives? And so that’s what we did. All you have to do is cover them in foil and toast them on the grill or oven. You can even add your own citrus squeeze later. I’m telling you, Olives are totally the new meat. #braai #olives #deli #capetown #vegetarian #vegan
  • Hubba Bubba and Double Bubble Chewing Gum available at @olivebranchdeli! I don’t remember seeing anything sugar-free until I turned 24. The thing about Hubba Bubba... Its brightly pink perfume huffs through the packaging, calling you by your childhood nickname. The ghost of the powdery coating haunting the tangible memories of your fingertips and palate. You can smell the bubbles on your past lips as if in future present. You can practically feel its Mr. Fantastic elasticity capabilities. To unwind the bubblegum strip now is to rewind time on the VCR tape of life. Right back to the good ol’ memories. As for Double Bubble, oh the Instagram boomerang recordings you can make, you youngings. #doublebubble #hubbabubba #bubble #candy #CapeTown
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    Hubba Bubba and Double Bubble Chewing Gum available at @olivebranchdeli! I don’t remember seeing anything sugar-free until I turned 24. The thing about Hubba Bubba... Its brightly pink perfume huffs through the packaging, calling you by your childhood nickname. The ghost of the powdery coating haunting the tangible memories of your fingertips and palate. You can smell the bubbles on your past lips as if in future present. You can practically feel its Mr. Fantastic elasticity capabilities. To unwind the bubblegum strip now is to rewind time on the VCR tape of life. Right back to the good ol’ memories. As for Double Bubble, oh the Instagram boomerang recordings you can make, you youngings. #doublebubble #hubbabubba #bubble #candy #CapeTown
  • Today we have 4 new sandwiches available! Pesto, Two Cheeses, Avocado and Pickled Red Peppers. Salami, Feta and Olives. Smoked Chicken, Cheese and Salad. Pecorino, Anchovy, Fish Paste and Salad. #sandwiches #food #deli #capetown
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    Today we have 4 new sandwiches available! Pesto, Two Cheeses, Avocado and Pickled Red Peppers. Salami, Feta and Olives. Smoked Chicken, Cheese and Salad. Pecorino, Anchovy, Fish Paste and Salad. #sandwiches #food #deli #capetown
  • Peanut Butter Buttercream Cactus Macs from the amazing, the incredible, and the wonderful @bythewhisk! People speak of the feeling after eating her Macarons. There’s this prompt biting into. A deep pause. And Boom! A green light go flashes in their eyes. But to sum it up from a happy muncher today, “Man, you can feel the love”. #cacti #cactus #macaron #peanutbutter #deli
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    Peanut Butter Buttercream Cactus Macs from the amazing, the incredible, and the wonderful @bythewhisk! People speak of the feeling after eating her Macarons. There’s this prompt biting into. A deep pause. And Boom! A green light go flashes in their eyes. But to sum it up from a happy muncher today, “Man, you can feel the love”. #cacti #cactus #macaron #peanutbutter #deli
  • Durban kindness in the form of @stonelodgefoods granola in Cape Town @olivebranchdeli. Probably my favourite at the moment. Golden roasted until the nutty, buttery, coconut richness can trench-coats your palate in warmth. Served with Buffalo Yoghurt from @buffaloridgemozzarella and @farmerstableza Honey. Buffalo Yoghurt is actually higher in fat than cow’s milk based yoghurts so you feel more satiated. Otherwise light breakfasts just feel like an appetizer if I’m being real. #breakfast #granola
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    Durban kindness in the form of @stonelodgefoods granola in Cape Town @olivebranchdeli. Probably my favourite at the moment. Golden roasted until the nutty, buttery, coconut richness can trench-coats your palate in warmth. Served with Buffalo Yoghurt from @buffaloridgemozzarella and @farmerstableza Honey. Buffalo Yoghurt is actually higher in fat than cow’s milk based yoghurts so you feel more satiated. Otherwise light breakfasts just feel like an appetizer if I’m being real. #breakfast #granola
  • A trail into the garden of the deli will reveal a range of worldly seedlings: Dragon Lettuce Red Cloud Tat Soi Extra Dwarf Pak Choi Shunkyo Semi-Long Radishes Tuscan Hard Neck Garlic. There is something about @meusefarm where all their vegetables and herbs taste deeply of their nature, having not been watered down to enlarge their size for the bigger resale value. If you ever wanted to truly taste the colour green, come be a rabbit by us and nibble on these wondrous plants. Preferable after purchasing them. #herbs #green #deli #garden
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    A trail into the garden of the deli will reveal a range of worldly seedlings: Dragon Lettuce Red Cloud Tat Soi Extra Dwarf Pak Choi Shunkyo Semi-Long Radishes Tuscan Hard Neck Garlic. There is something about @meusefarm where all their vegetables and herbs taste deeply of their nature, having not been watered down to enlarge their size for the bigger resale value. If you ever wanted to truly taste the colour green, come be a rabbit by us and nibble on these wondrous plants. Preferable after purchasing them. #herbs #green #deli #garden
  • A certain room of requirements will be open today. It’s been said that only when a person truly needs it shall they be granted access. For at times it is there, and at others, it is absent. But when it becomes visible, it is most well equipped for the aspirant’s needs. #deli
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    A certain room of requirements will be open today. It’s been said that only when a person truly needs it shall they be granted access. For at times it is there, and at others, it is absent. But when it becomes visible, it is most well equipped for the aspirant’s needs. #deli
  • So you’re serious about Swedish Fish? But are you 2.5kg serious? Available at @olivebranchdeli. #Swedishfish #candy #Deli #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #travel
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    So you’re serious about Swedish Fish? But are you 2.5kg serious? Available at @olivebranchdeli. #Swedishfish #candy #Deli #CapeTown #SouthAfrica #travel
  • @bythewhisk is back!!! And she has brought Adorable Koalas filled with caramelized white chocolate buttercream. Available at @olivebranchdeli.
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    @bythewhisk is back!!! And she has brought Adorable Koalas filled with caramelized white chocolate buttercream. Available at @olivebranchdeli.
  • A is for Avalanche Beets! B is for Breakfast Radishes! C is for Cylindra Beets! Available at @olivebranchdeli! #chef #vegan #vegetarian #deli #capetown #health #fitness
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    A is for Avalanche Beets! B is for Breakfast Radishes! C is for Cylindra Beets! Available at @olivebranchdeli! #chef #vegan #vegetarian #deli #capetown #health #fitness
  • Available at @olivebranchdeli , Xtremes Sourfuis Rainbow Berry Airheads- as seen by your children on YouTube. It both feels and tastes like Childhood Sour Cherry Chewing Gum that unexpectedly dissolves in your mouth. I love how the minute someone opens a bag of them, they know they’re not gonna stop at one. And they have that distinct smell of Sweets from Heaven. #airheads #candy #deli
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    Available at @olivebranchdeli , Xtremes Sourfuis Rainbow Berry Airheads- as seen by your children on YouTube. It both feels and tastes like Childhood Sour Cherry Chewing Gum that unexpectedly dissolves in your mouth. I love how the minute someone opens a bag of them, they know they’re not gonna stop at one. And they have that distinct smell of Sweets from Heaven. #airheads #candy #deli
  • Available at @olivebranchdeli, Blood Oranges (Taroccos) and Israeli Mandarins! Say Tarocco out loud! You’ll experience a tango of sounds, alluding to the passionate flavour dance between honey and grapefruit that seduces your palette. And the Mandarins, with their soury sweet bubbles, taste like summer affairs of maybe I’ll go for a run later. #bloodorange #food #fruit #health #healthy #fitness #red #chef
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    Available at @olivebranchdeli, Blood Oranges (Taroccos) and Israeli Mandarins! Say Tarocco out loud! You’ll experience a tango of sounds, alluding to the passionate flavour dance between honey and grapefruit that seduces your palette. And the Mandarins, with their soury sweet bubbles, taste like summer affairs of maybe I’ll go for a run later. #bloodorange #food #fruit #health #healthy #fitness #red #chef
  • You ever just take a moment to be in awe of how when you hold a book, you’re holding something composed of a forest of trees? So when you read one, its spine split and pages butterflied, it’s like you’re sitting in the middle of a peaceful woods. It’s kind of sad, kind of beautiful. But I guess it’s fitting in the Olive Branch Deli to have something that is an extension of a tree. On that branch, these are some of the new cookbook titles that we received. 59 in total. #books #cookbooks #chef #library #reveal #food #travel #capetown #Japan #Mexico #Spain #Italy
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    You ever just take a moment to be in awe of how when you hold a book, you’re holding something composed of a forest of trees? So when you read one, its spine split and pages butterflied, it’s like you’re sitting in the middle of a peaceful woods. It’s kind of sad, kind of beautiful. But I guess it’s fitting in the Olive Branch Deli to have something that is an extension of a tree. On that branch, these are some of the new cookbook titles that we received. 59 in total. #books #cookbooks #chef #library #reveal #food #travel #capetown #Japan #Mexico #Spain #Italy
  • The bend of snap of Fava Beans available at @olivebranchdeli. #fava #beans #health #healthy #fitness #green #deli #vegan #vegetarian
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    The bend of snap of Fava Beans available at @olivebranchdeli. #fava #beans #health #healthy #fitness #green #deli #vegan #vegetarian
  • A marriage of Daikon Radish and guests of Kyoto Carrots available @olivebranchdeli. All I see is Kimchi possibilities!!! #kimchi #carrots #daikonradish #chef #health #healthy #fitness #vegan #vegetarian #food
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    A marriage of Daikon Radish and guests of Kyoto Carrots available @olivebranchdeli. All I see is Kimchi possibilities!!! #kimchi #carrots #daikonradish #chef #health #healthy #fitness #vegan #vegetarian #food
  • Available at @olivebranchdeli. Boschendal Resturant did this incredible roasted mash potato style of Jerusalem Artichokes a couple of years ago and I still haven’t forgotten about it. #jerusalemartichoke #food #chef #capetown #deli #travel #vegetarian #Vegan
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    Available at @olivebranchdeli. Boschendal Resturant did this incredible roasted mash potato style of Jerusalem Artichokes a couple of years ago and I still haven’t forgotten about it. #jerusalemartichoke #food #chef #capetown #deli #travel #vegetarian #Vegan
  • “There’s never any lemongrass when you need it.” Well today there is and we have it. I’m so used to seeing it individualized in a packaged tub that I didn’t realize how brilliantly numerous it truly grows whole! #lemongrass #vegan #Thai #food #capetown #deli #chef
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    “There’s never any lemongrass when you need it.” Well today there is and we have it. I’m so used to seeing it individualized in a packaged tub that I didn’t realize how brilliantly numerous it truly grows whole! #lemongrass #vegan #Thai #food #capetown #deli #chef
  • Cretan Dakos! While we sell the barley ring rusks (paximadia) to make the authentic Cretan dish, not everyone can do gluten. So instead, we used Tom Hannam’s Buckwheat Burger Buns. And because they’re both soft and dense, and come pre-sliced, it matches the shape and texture when toasted of the paximadia. You need this crispness because you grate juicy tomatoes and spoon them on top. A crumble of Lesvos Feta made from Sheep and Goat’s milk. A gold wreath of intense Spanish Olive Oil. A Jeweler’s worth of Capers and rock salt. And a spice handshake of oregano. And then something green like fennel leaves to fan the flavours. And of course, a spring shower of lemon juice! UFO of goodness as they fly off the wooden board. 10-minutes-max meal. Done and dusted. All ingredients aside from the tomatoes are available at @olivebranchdeli. #Lesvos #Glutenfree #feta #Cretan #Oliveoil #Greekfood #food #Greek #Capetown #southafrica #healthy #health #vegetarian
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    Cretan Dakos! While we sell the barley ring rusks (paximadia) to make the authentic Cretan dish, not everyone can do gluten. So instead, we used Tom Hannam’s Buckwheat Burger Buns. And because they’re both soft and dense, and come pre-sliced, it matches the shape and texture when toasted of the paximadia. You need this crispness because you grate juicy tomatoes and spoon them on top. A crumble of Lesvos Feta made from Sheep and Goat’s milk. A gold wreath of intense Spanish Olive Oil. A Jeweler’s worth of Capers and rock salt. And a spice handshake of oregano. And then something green like fennel leaves to fan the flavours. And of course, a spring shower of lemon juice! UFO of goodness as they fly off the wooden board. 10-minutes-max meal. Done and dusted. All ingredients aside from the tomatoes are available at @olivebranchdeli. #Lesvos #Glutenfree #feta #Cretan #Oliveoil #Greekfood #food #Greek #Capetown #southafrica #healthy #health #vegetarian
  • Dolce de Leche Puppy Macarons from @bythewhisk available @Olivebranchdeli. I used to have a dog called ‘Star’, affectionately baby lipped as “Staaaaa” (annunciated like a salute to a Russian dictator). We’d patrol the tennis court. The kitchen. The grounds. Long conversations were had where neither participant really spoke any English. When my brother was first born, she’d sneak attacks in like a sibling who’s just figured out they have to share affection and attention. She also ate the neighbourhood Poodles. Even the replacements. When I was later born, she had matured into a golden walking cane for my wobble. One day my dad pushed my mom in the pool for fun. Next thing, a shooting Star torpedoed my dad into the water. Clearly a canine feminist with four legs to stand on. Dogs love to bury things they want to protect. They’re good at it burrowing deep. You can tell when you look at your heart and find some holes there still filled in with love. #dogs #macaron #deli #art #chef
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    Dolce de Leche Puppy Macarons from @bythewhisk available @Olivebranchdeli. I used to have a dog called ‘Star’, affectionately baby lipped as “Staaaaa” (annunciated like a salute to a Russian dictator). We’d patrol the tennis court. The kitchen. The grounds. Long conversations were had where neither participant really spoke any English. When my brother was first born, she’d sneak attacks in like a sibling who’s just figured out they have to share affection and attention. She also ate the neighbourhood Poodles. Even the replacements. When I was later born, she had matured into a golden walking cane for my wobble. One day my dad pushed my mom in the pool for fun. Next thing, a shooting Star torpedoed my dad into the water. Clearly a canine feminist with four legs to stand on. Dogs love to bury things they want to protect. They’re good at it burrowing deep. You can tell when you look at your heart and find some holes there still filled in with love. #dogs #macaron #deli #art #chef
  • When you get tired of rational just come have a doughnut. #fortunecookie #doughnut #food #donut
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    When you get tired of rational just come have a doughnut. #fortunecookie #doughnut #food #donut
  • J A N volume: 3. (Almost available at @olivebranchdeli.) I remember when Jan Hendrik chose to do an interview in our deli for Taste magazine. It was a few years ago. I was chopping garlic and cucumbers, I wore an unsightly apron over my blazer, and this well dressed suit cruises into my field of vision and peers over my shoulder. A Michelin star versus a desk lamp, asking for illumination. “Hello. What are you making?” Well Jan, it’s a ‘Trempette au yaourt au concombre, ail, citron, menthe Turque et origan de Chypre.’ But unfortunately, there is no google translate version for poor confidence so instead a soft spoken ‘Tzanziki’ limps out of my mouth. Lights, camera, action! And his interview begins in Afrikaans. A language that has a room in my mind but isn’t well decorated with woordeskat. And in these blank spaces of not understanding what’s being said, it becomes more apparent how empty our shelves are after having just expanded into the back space (in 2017). I’m staring at these unoccupied planks, imagining what could be put on them to impress. And now in retrospect, I wonder if Jan Hendrik was doing the same thing with us, envisioning what our space could become. The point is the man can see beyond the surface, and he uses this superpower to not only build up his own empire but that of others too. And of wonder itself! It reflects from his down to earth team and how together they have elevated what South African food can be on a global scale. With his chutzpah and elegant style, he constructs and decorates eclectic rooms of cultures in new and old minds- that otherwise would have remained arid plots of small mindedness. And so we are very charmed that he would take the time to sign copies for us. Thank you @janhendrikvanderwesthuizen and to your team too. #JanHendrik #food #journal #elegant
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    J A N volume: 3. (Almost available at @olivebranchdeli.) I remember when Jan Hendrik chose to do an interview in our deli for Taste magazine. It was a few years ago. I was chopping garlic and cucumbers, I wore an unsightly apron over my blazer, and this well dressed suit cruises into my field of vision and peers over my shoulder. A Michelin star versus a desk lamp, asking for illumination. “Hello. What are you making?” Well Jan, it’s a ‘Trempette au yaourt au concombre, ail, citron, menthe Turque et origan de Chypre.’ But unfortunately, there is no google translate version for poor confidence so instead a soft spoken ‘Tzanziki’ limps out of my mouth. Lights, camera, action! And his interview begins in Afrikaans. A language that has a room in my mind but isn’t well decorated with woordeskat. And in these blank spaces of not understanding what’s being said, it becomes more apparent how empty our shelves are after having just expanded into the back space (in 2017). I’m staring at these unoccupied planks, imagining what could be put on them to impress. And now in retrospect, I wonder if Jan Hendrik was doing the same thing with us, envisioning what our space could become. The point is the man can see beyond the surface, and he uses this superpower to not only build up his own empire but that of others too. And of wonder itself! It reflects from his down to earth team and how together they have elevated what South African food can be on a global scale. With his chutzpah and elegant style, he constructs and decorates eclectic rooms of cultures in new and old minds- that otherwise would have remained arid plots of small mindedness. And so we are very charmed that he would take the time to sign copies for us. Thank you @janhendrikvanderwesthuizen and to your team too. #JanHendrik #food #journal #elegant
  • Nattō (納豆): A traditional Japanese food made from fermenting Soybeans with Bacillus subtilis var. natto. Ever wanted to feel like Spider-Man? Activate Nattō’s benefits by fiercely whisking it with chopsticks (about 50 times in one direction until you can kind of see bubbles), and a stringy web is spun from the gamma polyglutamic acid. To be eaten either plain or with chives, soya sauce and Japanese Mustard mixed in with it. It’s part of a macrobiotic diet. And the more you do medical research on it, the more it will blow your mind. Such as how it improves bone density! The ones we have at the moment for today and tomorrow are on special. #natto #nattō #納豆 #macrobiotic #food #health #healthy #vegetarian #fitness
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    Nattō (納豆): A traditional Japanese food made from fermenting Soybeans with Bacillus subtilis var. natto. Ever wanted to feel like Spider-Man? Activate Nattō’s benefits by fiercely whisking it with chopsticks (about 50 times in one direction until you can kind of see bubbles), and a stringy web is spun from the gamma polyglutamic acid. To be eaten either plain or with chives, soya sauce and Japanese Mustard mixed in with it. It’s part of a macrobiotic diet. And the more you do medical research on it, the more it will blow your mind. Such as how it improves bone density! The ones we have at the moment for today and tomorrow are on special. #natto #nattō #納豆 #macrobiotic #food #health #healthy #vegetarian #fitness
  • Do you know what a Walnut Whip is? I’ll give you a hint. They’re delicious. And they’re available at @olivebranchdeli. Come get them before sugar is outlawed for good. #chocolate #walnutwhip #marshmello #candy #walnut #dessert #stopmotion
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    Do you know what a Walnut Whip is? I’ll give you a hint. They’re delicious. And they’re available at @olivebranchdeli. Come get them before sugar is outlawed for good. #chocolate #walnutwhip #marshmello #candy #walnut #dessert #stopmotion
  • Dont let the ink squirt fool you, these Octopus Macs are filled with Raspberry and Apricot Buttercream from @bythewhisk available at @olivebranchdeli. And the miniature knives are by @jerald_blaber_knife_maker also found at our deli. #miniature #octopus #joy
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    Dont let the ink squirt fool you, these Octopus Macs are filled with Raspberry and Apricot Buttercream from @bythewhisk available at @olivebranchdeli. And the miniature knives are by @jerald_blaber_knife_maker also found at our deli. #miniature #octopus #joy
  • Japanese Niseko Turnips available at @olivebranchdeli. A simple Kombu and Ginger Bath awaits with Green Onions, Tamari, Miso, Tofu, and Shiitake Mushrooms to soothe the gentleness of the Mokum Carrots and Niseko Turnips flavours. #broth #dashi #miso #food #capetown #chef #vegetarian #vegan #health #healthy
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    Japanese Niseko Turnips available at @olivebranchdeli. A simple Kombu and Ginger Bath awaits with Green Onions, Tamari, Miso, Tofu, and Shiitake Mushrooms to soothe the gentleness of the Mokum Carrots and Niseko Turnips flavours. #broth #dashi #miso #food #capetown #chef #vegetarian #vegan #health #healthy
  • Out of the cage of plastic packaging, we have bright bundles of Mokum Carrots available at @olivebranchdeli! #packagingfree #carrots #vegetables #chef #capetown #orange #vegan #vegetarian
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    Out of the cage of plastic packaging, we have bright bundles of Mokum Carrots available at @olivebranchdeli! #packagingfree #carrots #vegetables #chef #capetown #orange #vegan #vegetarian
  • Considering the stereotype, is it offensive to advertise sandwiches on Woman’s Day? Ps. Olive Branch Deli is open today.
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    Considering the stereotype, is it offensive to advertise sandwiches on Woman’s Day? Ps. Olive Branch Deli is open today.
  • Last week Saturday @bythewhisk made her most ambitiously brilliant Macarons to date! Oyster Macs, pearled with a mini macaron and filled with a Blueberry Buttercream! #macarons #blueberry #glutenfree #shell #pearl #oyster #art #mermaid
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    Last week Saturday @bythewhisk made her most ambitiously brilliant Macarons to date! Oyster Macs, pearled with a mini macaron and filled with a Blueberry Buttercream! #macarons #blueberry #glutenfree #shell #pearl #oyster #art #mermaid
  • Fish Bone from the Bone Broth Guy (@bonebrothguy). If @thatdoughnutguyct is anything to go by, having ‘guy’ in your branding clearly makes you the go-to person when it comes to your product category. And in fact, Darius was doing Bone Broth years ago before it became popular in Cape Town. The feedback from customers was that it isn’t heavily salted, it’s more delicate and light. Allowing you to play around more with flavours. It’s not too fishy in smell. And that there’s something so nourishing about it that you keep coming back to the bowl for more. We’ll be receiving more of these later in the week! #fishbonebroth #fish #chef #health #healthy #food
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    Fish Bone from the Bone Broth Guy (@bonebrothguy). If @thatdoughnutguyct is anything to go by, having ‘guy’ in your branding clearly makes you the go-to person when it comes to your product category. And in fact, Darius was doing Bone Broth years ago before it became popular in Cape Town. The feedback from customers was that it isn’t heavily salted, it’s more delicate and light. Allowing you to play around more with flavours. It’s not too fishy in smell. And that there’s something so nourishing about it that you keep coming back to the bowl for more. We’ll be receiving more of these later in the week! #fishbonebroth #fish #chef #health #healthy #food
  • Menu Items today from Daily Dietician available at @olivebranchdeli! Superfood Salad. Chicken Cauliflower Couscous Salad. Tofu Cauliflower Couscous Salad. Sweet Potato Good Life Salad. Chickpea, Roasted Cauliflower, & Kale Curry. #vegan #vegetarian #salad #food #foodie #meal #lunch #fitness #fit #healthy #health
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    Menu Items today from Daily Dietician available at @olivebranchdeli! Superfood Salad. Chicken Cauliflower Couscous Salad. Tofu Cauliflower Couscous Salad. Sweet Potato Good Life Salad. Chickpea, Roasted Cauliflower, & Kale Curry. #vegan #vegetarian #salad #food #foodie #meal #lunch #fitness #fit #healthy #health
  • Dolce De Leche Doughnut Macaron by @bythewhisk available at @olivebranchdeli. Pink. You can smell the color from memory; a cross between shimmering pink powder blush with a plum pink lip balm from a plastic heart shaped container. A sweet, waxy, powdery smell delving so deep it becomes a time capsule scent. It feels like Marcel’s strawberry frozen yoghurt dripping down your fingers at Blue Route Mall by the movies. This particular shade that far reaching satisfaction you feel at mixing stark red oil paint with white, milking it into a calming hue. You can almost sense the stiff Barbie limbs as walk them along memory lane. And the flavour of pink, is it watermelon sucking candy or that Spice Girl pink chew that seemed to be the distinct tang of the 90s? I remember QI revealing that there was a time when culturally pink was for boys and blue for girls. And so is the changing culture of colour. And how rooted they are in scent even in their visual and textural presence. Who knew that how we experience these senses could be a discourse marker of an generation? But a lot has changed. And I feel like smell isn’t invited enough to a recollection of memories beyond food. So much content overwhelms. We kick out newcomer memories like squatters because they seem fickle. But taking the time to smell is like building a foundation to remember a moment more clearly. What did it smell like around you when you realized you were in love for the first time? And what will colour mean to the i-children of newer generations? What does a screenshot of a pink rose smell like? Like batteries? What does the insta-food smell like beyond it’s emphasis on visuals? Like whatever you touched before you touched your phone? On that note, today the macarons smells a meringue that brushed it’s teeth with biscuits. Clean and cookie-y.
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    Dolce De Leche Doughnut Macaron by @bythewhisk available at @olivebranchdeli. Pink. You can smell the color from memory; a cross between shimmering pink powder blush with a plum pink lip balm from a plastic heart shaped container. A sweet, waxy, powdery smell delving so deep it becomes a time capsule scent. It feels like Marcel’s strawberry frozen yoghurt dripping down your fingers at Blue Route Mall by the movies. This particular shade that far reaching satisfaction you feel at mixing stark red oil paint with white, milking it into a calming hue. You can almost sense the stiff Barbie limbs as walk them along memory lane. And the flavour of pink, is it watermelon sucking candy or that Spice Girl pink chew that seemed to be the distinct tang of the 90s? I remember QI revealing that there was a time when culturally pink was for boys and blue for girls. And so is the changing culture of colour. And how rooted they are in scent even in their visual and textural presence. Who knew that how we experience these senses could be a discourse marker of an generation? But a lot has changed. And I feel like smell isn’t invited enough to a recollection of memories beyond food. So much content overwhelms. We kick out newcomer memories like squatters because they seem fickle. But taking the time to smell is like building a foundation to remember a moment more clearly. What did it smell like around you when you realized you were in love for the first time? And what will colour mean to the i-children of newer generations? What does a screenshot of a pink rose smell like? Like batteries? What does the insta-food smell like beyond it’s emphasis on visuals? Like whatever you touched before you touched your phone? On that note, today the macarons smells a meringue that brushed it’s teeth with biscuits. Clean and cookie-y.
  • Do you know what day it is today?
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    Do you know what day it is today?
  • Part 2 of 2: Maybe I shouldn’t go through with his request. I click on his Instagram photo and an old man smiles up at me. I think what would Jesus do? I remember reading a Bible verse about how if it’s in your power to help someone, you should do it. The actual line is more discerning and reads, “do not withhold good from those whom are deserving...”. I reserve the goods despite the all customer requests for them. I text him the code numbers for the airtime paid with R275 from our til. Then I don’t get a reply. An hour passes and I tell Omi. He checks and remarks, “That’s strange, I can’t see his profile pic anymore.” “You don’t think it’s a...” I can’t finish the sentence. I can’t have my better judgment tell me that it told me so. But it’s after 5 now. “Oh did you see his WhatsApp tag line, “Live life at full at God’s will”. He must be quoting Jeremiah from the Lad’s bible. We call the number. And it isn’t just straight to voicemail, it’s WhatsApp now informing us that this number no longer exists on its platform. Whenever I’m sad, I pray about how the victory over the battle has already been won. That I don’t have to be angry at this person, that resolution will inevitably come. So many of King David’s psalms were about knowing the Lord will come through despite the encroaching enemy’s efforts. He sang worship in the middle of a battle. I put my own money where my mouth is and give back to the til what I stupidly took out. And it suddenly turns from ‘he stole from me’ to ‘I gave to him’. Because at the end of the day, I don’t actually need to touch that boulder again. I never did. God already did that for us when he moved the giant boulder from Jesus’ tomb, releasing forgiveness through grace. “Mercy is not giving someone what they deserve. Grace is giving someone something that they don’t deserve.” And for me, grace is extending an olive branch into the unknown. It isn’t a setback, it’s incorporating new territory beyond a shop. Ps. Apparently, this man has been ringing a lot of businesses with the same story. He’s gotten bakeries to make cakes for his daughter’s birthday only to not show up for them. So please, warn your local small businesses.
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    Part 2 of 2: Maybe I shouldn’t go through with his request. I click on his Instagram photo and an old man smiles up at me. I think what would Jesus do? I remember reading a Bible verse about how if it’s in your power to help someone, you should do it. The actual line is more discerning and reads, “do not withhold good from those whom are deserving...”. I reserve the goods despite the all customer requests for them. I text him the code numbers for the airtime paid with R275 from our til. Then I don’t get a reply. An hour passes and I tell Omi. He checks and remarks, “That’s strange, I can’t see his profile pic anymore.” “You don’t think it’s a...” I can’t finish the sentence. I can’t have my better judgment tell me that it told me so. But it’s after 5 now. “Oh did you see his WhatsApp tag line, “Live life at full at God’s will”. He must be quoting Jeremiah from the Lad’s bible. We call the number. And it isn’t just straight to voicemail, it’s WhatsApp now informing us that this number no longer exists on its platform. Whenever I’m sad, I pray about how the victory over the battle has already been won. That I don’t have to be angry at this person, that resolution will inevitably come. So many of King David’s psalms were about knowing the Lord will come through despite the encroaching enemy’s efforts. He sang worship in the middle of a battle. I put my own money where my mouth is and give back to the til what I stupidly took out. And it suddenly turns from ‘he stole from me’ to ‘I gave to him’. Because at the end of the day, I don’t actually need to touch that boulder again. I never did. God already did that for us when he moved the giant boulder from Jesus’ tomb, releasing forgiveness through grace. “Mercy is not giving someone what they deserve. Grace is giving someone something that they don’t deserve.” And for me, grace is extending an olive branch into the unknown. It isn’t a setback, it’s incorporating new territory beyond a shop. Ps. Apparently, this man has been ringing a lot of businesses with the same story. He’s gotten bakeries to make cakes for his daughter’s birthday only to not show up for them. So please, warn your local small businesses.
  • Part 1 of 2: “Remove a boulder from my road...”. This was the clothing line the man used to hang his pants on fire over a WhatsApp call. His facade was Riaan Bernard with a labneh of an Afrikaans accent, so thick you can almost cut through. Almost, if I had sharper wit. “Money is no option,” he nonchalants, as he asks for desserts for his daughter’s birthday party. “I don’t know what children eat, what can you recommend?” “Would you like 28 slices of Millionaire shortbread OR 30 Bounty Bars?” “Yes,” he responds. I measure the Millionaires slices with a ruler, reinforcing my divisions with a calculator. So him answering ‘yes’ to a split question hurts like watching someone eat a pizza slice from the crust end first. It completely misses the point. It’s wrong, it’s the most upsetting part of the story. But I press on until I finally get clarity. “You can just put it all in a box,” he declares confidently. An awaiting customer shrinks in disappoint as the treats become suddenly unavailable. Luckily she’s a shrink by profession and consoles herself with positive vibes. “And tell me, do you have any doughnuts?” He adds on. It’s at this point I think he must have seen us on Instagram. I tell him no. Then he begins, spreading his Afrikaans labneh accent thick, “Listen, I need you to move a boulder from my road. I’m a farmer. I am far away from town. I have just loaded the sheep onto the truck.” He babbles on. “I have these five drivers waiting on me, and I’m gonna lose R26000 if I don’t get this done. I need to ask you a favor. Can you go get me 5 by R55 worth of Vodacom airtime? Please man, I need you to move this boulder from my road, please.” He went from money is no issue to money is his story’s big headline. I put down the phone and he reiterates it again via text message. I bet you’re thinking how you can immediately tell it’s a scam. There’s always that moment when you forsake your better judgment for the sake of pleasing others. So I roll the boulder out of his way, blocking the passage to common sense. He asks for the total bill so that he can bring the exact amount in cash from the farm and he’ll be by the shop by 5pm.
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    Part 1 of 2: “Remove a boulder from my road...”. This was the clothing line the man used to hang his pants on fire over a WhatsApp call. His facade was Riaan Bernard with a labneh of an Afrikaans accent, so thick you can almost cut through. Almost, if I had sharper wit. “Money is no option,” he nonchalants, as he asks for desserts for his daughter’s birthday party. “I don’t know what children eat, what can you recommend?” “Would you like 28 slices of Millionaire shortbread OR 30 Bounty Bars?” “Yes,” he responds. I measure the Millionaires slices with a ruler, reinforcing my divisions with a calculator. So him answering ‘yes’ to a split question hurts like watching someone eat a pizza slice from the crust end first. It completely misses the point. It’s wrong, it’s the most upsetting part of the story. But I press on until I finally get clarity. “You can just put it all in a box,” he declares confidently. An awaiting customer shrinks in disappoint as the treats become suddenly unavailable. Luckily she’s a shrink by profession and consoles herself with positive vibes. “And tell me, do you have any doughnuts?” He adds on. It’s at this point I think he must have seen us on Instagram. I tell him no. Then he begins, spreading his Afrikaans labneh accent thick, “Listen, I need you to move a boulder from my road. I’m a farmer. I am far away from town. I have just loaded the sheep onto the truck.” He babbles on. “I have these five drivers waiting on me, and I’m gonna lose R26000 if I don’t get this done. I need to ask you a favor. Can you go get me 5 by R55 worth of Vodacom airtime? Please man, I need you to move this boulder from my road, please.” He went from money is no issue to money is his story’s big headline. I put down the phone and he reiterates it again via text message. I bet you’re thinking how you can immediately tell it’s a scam. There’s always that moment when you forsake your better judgment for the sake of pleasing others. So I roll the boulder out of his way, blocking the passage to common sense. He asks for the total bill so that he can bring the exact amount in cash from the farm and he’ll be by the shop by 5pm.
  • Available at Olive Branch Deli: @savon_soap_sa! Cured in the Karoo, these local soaps are so artistically styled. There’a: Roses & Lavender, Jasmine & Grapefruit, Lemongrass, Neroli & Cocoa, Seamud Blend (Green Clay, Spearmint, Jasmin & Patchouli), Boerseep (for washing clothes), And a Midnight Blend (Rosemary, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Cedarwood and Lemon). #beauty #packaging #deli #capetown #style
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    Available at Olive Branch Deli: @savon_soap_sa! Cured in the Karoo, these local soaps are so artistically styled. There’a: Roses & Lavender, Jasmine & Grapefruit, Lemongrass, Neroli & Cocoa, Seamud Blend (Green Clay, Spearmint, Jasmin & Patchouli), Boerseep (for washing clothes), And a Midnight Blend (Rosemary, Spearmint, Tea Tree, Cedarwood and Lemon). #beauty #packaging #deli #capetown #style
  • Missing Dolly seeking Owner: A very thoughtful little girl found this in our shop and handed it in. We’ll keep her safe until her owner returns. But it got me thinking how now and again you see missing pet posters. But imagine how thick the walls would be encrusted with layered posters if they made them for missing children’s toys.
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    Missing Dolly seeking Owner: A very thoughtful little girl found this in our shop and handed it in. We’ll keep her safe until her owner returns. But it got me thinking how now and again you see missing pet posters. But imagine how thick the walls would be encrusted with layered posters if they made them for missing children’s toys.
  • The owls have finally flown back to Hogwarts in the form of Macarons from @bythewhisk. The etymological journey of the word ‘owl’ travels back to Old English ‘ule’ from Proto-Germanic *uwwalon, which is a diminutive of the PIE root *u(wa)l- an imitation of an owl’s hoot. In Greek, it’s a koukouvayia - also based on the coo-coo sound call. So essentially an owl was named after the sound it makes. Which is a reminder of how the way in which we speak can label us before we even have a chance to properly introduce ourselves and stretch out our character. Labels are skinny jeans, they can be cool but I’d rather be in Pjs to dance. On that note, this is Blueberry Boo-Boo and his crew of coons! Available at @olivebranchdeli. #Hogwarts #owl #macaron #chef #pastry #foodie #foodblogger #blue #illustration
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    The owls have finally flown back to Hogwarts in the form of Macarons from @bythewhisk. The etymological journey of the word ‘owl’ travels back to Old English ‘ule’ from Proto-Germanic *uwwalon, which is a diminutive of the PIE root *u(wa)l- an imitation of an owl’s hoot. In Greek, it’s a koukouvayia - also based on the coo-coo sound call. So essentially an owl was named after the sound it makes. Which is a reminder of how the way in which we speak can label us before we even have a chance to properly introduce ourselves and stretch out our character. Labels are skinny jeans, they can be cool but I’d rather be in Pjs to dance. On that note, this is Blueberry Boo-Boo and his crew of coons! Available at @olivebranchdeli. #Hogwarts #owl #macaron #chef #pastry #foodie #foodblogger #blue #illustration
  • Tarocco Oranges derived from the same species that grow on Mount Etna in Sicily. Available at @olivebranchdeli. Slicing through the middle, through the sweet orange oils that soar into the air. Before pulling the shells apart to crack open Phoenix wings, jeweled with feathers like flames of flavours. It flickers between a very distinct Honey note to red Grapefruit to tangerine and then circles back to Honey again. It’s the kind of food that you chase people around the room with until they try it from your hands. Recipes include: A Sicilian Winter Salad - composed of slices of blood oranges, fennel bulbs, and olive oil. Tuna Sashimi with a Tarocco citrus and Tamari dressing. Roasted white fish (like Cod or Sea Bass) in the oven with thymed blood orange slices caramelized into the meat. Ceviche with Blood Orange and Fennel. Marmalade. Upside down blood orange cake. Tarocco Spritz! Thyme Tarocco Gin with cinnamon quills. Or just undress them to eat as is because they are so perfect. #bloodorange #torocco #recipe #chef #meal #foodie #chef #fruit #vegan #vegetarian #phoenix #capetown #travel #Sicily #honey #feathers #foodblog #foodblogger
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    Tarocco Oranges derived from the same species that grow on Mount Etna in Sicily. Available at @olivebranchdeli. Slicing through the middle, through the sweet orange oils that soar into the air. Before pulling the shells apart to crack open Phoenix wings, jeweled with feathers like flames of flavours. It flickers between a very distinct Honey note to red Grapefruit to tangerine and then circles back to Honey again. It’s the kind of food that you chase people around the room with until they try it from your hands. Recipes include: A Sicilian Winter Salad - composed of slices of blood oranges, fennel bulbs, and olive oil. Tuna Sashimi with a Tarocco citrus and Tamari dressing. Roasted white fish (like Cod or Sea Bass) in the oven with thymed blood orange slices caramelized into the meat. Ceviche with Blood Orange and Fennel. Marmalade. Upside down blood orange cake. Tarocco Spritz! Thyme Tarocco Gin with cinnamon quills. Or just undress them to eat as is because they are so perfect. #bloodorange #torocco #recipe #chef #meal #foodie #chef #fruit #vegan #vegetarian #phoenix #capetown #travel #Sicily #honey #feathers #foodblog #foodblogger
  • Stoked to have both The Field Guide to Mushrooms and other Fungi of South Africa along with a new batch of foraged Pinerings to complement it available at @olivebranchdeli. We just have a couple copies of the Field Guide books but we can’t wait to get more! The Pinerings are on page 133, classified as Lactarius deliciosus. Which is saying something if even the scientific name for it stems from the word for delicious. Fun fact: In Afrikaans, they’re called: Oranjemelkswam. Which translates to Orange Milk Fungi. #fungi #mushroom #lactariusdeliciosus #chef #foodie #meal #capetown #foraging
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    Stoked to have both The Field Guide to Mushrooms and other Fungi of South Africa along with a new batch of foraged Pinerings to complement it available at @olivebranchdeli. We just have a couple copies of the Field Guide books but we can’t wait to get more! The Pinerings are on page 133, classified as Lactarius deliciosus. Which is saying something if even the scientific name for it stems from the word for delicious. Fun fact: In Afrikaans, they’re called: Oranjemelkswam. Which translates to Orange Milk Fungi. #fungi #mushroom #lactariusdeliciosus #chef #foodie #meal #capetown #foraging
  • To Health and Happiness. Daily Dietician meals available at @olivebranchdeli. There’s: Vegetable Lasagne. Mexican Black Bean Bake. Chickpea, Cauliflower, & Kale Curry with a belly of brown rice. Creamy Kale, Borlotti Bean & Vegetable Bake. All of which are non-dairy and non-meat based. I’ve tried the Curried Cauliflower & Kale one, it leaves you feeling light and healthy. It’s essentially that cool fitness food. And the Mexican Black Bean dish is more hearty. Earthily spiced with cumin, paprika and coriander with twirls of grated vegan mozzarella threaded through. Every mouthful is enriching with different textures like corn, soy burger bites, lentils, oats and rice. Looking forward in trying the rest! #vegetarian #vegan #meal #lunch #foodie #health #healthy #fitness #food
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    To Health and Happiness. Daily Dietician meals available at @olivebranchdeli. There’s: Vegetable Lasagne. Mexican Black Bean Bake. Chickpea, Cauliflower, & Kale Curry with a belly of brown rice. Creamy Kale, Borlotti Bean & Vegetable Bake. All of which are non-dairy and non-meat based. I’ve tried the Curried Cauliflower & Kale one, it leaves you feeling light and healthy. It’s essentially that cool fitness food. And the Mexican Black Bean dish is more hearty. Earthily spiced with cumin, paprika and coriander with twirls of grated vegan mozzarella threaded through. Every mouthful is enriching with different textures like corn, soy burger bites, lentils, oats and rice. Looking forward in trying the rest! #vegetarian #vegan #meal #lunch #foodie #health #healthy #fitness #food
  • I am sad no one has thought of a brassiere company called ZeBra. But something that always cheers me up is @bythewhisk Surprise Macarons on a Saturday. Zebramacs with Vanilla Buttercream availablebat @bythewhisk. #zebra #Africa #macarons #deli #capetown #foodie
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    I am sad no one has thought of a brassiere company called ZeBra. But something that always cheers me up is @bythewhisk Surprise Macarons on a Saturday. Zebramacs with Vanilla Buttercream availablebat @bythewhisk. #zebra #Africa #macarons #deli #capetown #foodie
  • Meaty Pine Ring Mushrooms available at @olivebranchdeli. Waiting to be Lemon Bathed. Lorraine Elliot has the most aesthetically pleasing, crispy chewy cheesy recipe for a herbaceously Thymed Brie Cheese Pine Ring Mushroom Tart. Recipe at: https://www.google.co.za/amp/s/www.notquitenigella.com/2019/05/08/saffron-milk-cap-recipe-tart/amp.html. #pinering #mushroom #chef #tart #recipe
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    Meaty Pine Ring Mushrooms available at @olivebranchdeli. Waiting to be Lemon Bathed. Lorraine Elliot has the most aesthetically pleasing, crispy chewy cheesy recipe for a herbaceously Thymed Brie Cheese Pine Ring Mushroom Tart. Recipe at: https://www.google.co.za/amp/s/www.notquitenigella.com/2019/05/08/saffron-milk-cap-recipe-tart/amp.html. #pinering #mushroom #chef #tart #recipe
  • Champagne Boletes available at @olivebranchdeli. Being a bolete with their spongy underbelly, they’re in the same family as Porcini. This to prepare: Peel off the skin of the cap with a knife. And use the same way as you would a Porcini, fry or put in a risotto. #bolete #champagnemushroom #chef #food #foodie #mushroom
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    Champagne Boletes available at @olivebranchdeli. Being a bolete with their spongy underbelly, they’re in the same family as Porcini. This to prepare: Peel off the skin of the cap with a knife. And use the same way as you would a Porcini, fry or put in a risotto. #bolete #champagnemushroom #chef #food #foodie #mushroom
  • It’s a wave of buttery, soft Paninis. Mozzarella, Avocado, Tomato, Lettuce and Olives. Scrambled Egg and Mushrooms. Chicken Mayo Salad. Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Lettuce. Egg Mayo. Tuna Lettuce. And if you have a snackwicher, my mom normally puts them in one so that the bread caramelizes in a crisp on top and the cheese bubbles out on the sides. #sandwiches #bread #deli #capetown
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    It’s a wave of buttery, soft Paninis. Mozzarella, Avocado, Tomato, Lettuce and Olives. Scrambled Egg and Mushrooms. Chicken Mayo Salad. Ham, Cheese, Tomato and Lettuce. Egg Mayo. Tuna Lettuce. And if you have a snackwicher, my mom normally puts them in one so that the bread caramelizes in a crisp on top and the cheese bubbles out on the sides. #sandwiches #bread #deli #capetown
  • It’s the homemade, chewy, buttery, chunky triple choc chip cookie of your dreams from the @the_counter available at @olivebranchdeli. It might not be the breakfast of champions, but that’s why the glass of milk is there. For balance. And for slam dunking. #chocchip #chocolate #cookie #biscuit #deli #capetown
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    It’s the homemade, chewy, buttery, chunky triple choc chip cookie of your dreams from the @the_counter available at @olivebranchdeli. It might not be the breakfast of champions, but that’s why the glass of milk is there. For balance. And for slam dunking. #chocchip #chocolate #cookie #biscuit #deli #capetown
  • Sugarlean very kindly gave us a sample bucket of their Sugar Free Chews to share with you. They have such a creative array of sweets. From chews, jellies, marshmallows, chocolate balls to gummy worms- all sugar free without tasting sugar free. #sugarfree #sweet #candy
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    Sugarlean very kindly gave us a sample bucket of their Sugar Free Chews to share with you. They have such a creative array of sweets. From chews, jellies, marshmallows, chocolate balls to gummy worms- all sugar free without tasting sugar free. #sugarfree #sweet #candy
  • Foraged Porcini’s available at @olivebranchdeli - both fresh and dried. #porcini #risotto #chef #capetown
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    Foraged Porcini’s available at @olivebranchdeli - both fresh and dried. #porcini #risotto #chef #capetown
  • We never know when we’ll get them - Pop Up Pine Ring Mushroom available at @olivebranchdeli. #pinering #saffronmilkcap #food #meal #foraging #chef #mushroom
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    We never know when we’ll get them - Pop Up Pine Ring Mushroom available at @olivebranchdeli. #pinering #saffronmilkcap #food #meal #foraging #chef #mushroom
  • I’ll be honest, I didn’t have time to brew a Greek coffee. That’s an Italian espresso. And that’s a Lebanese coffee packet that we sell. And that Jezve and Ceramic Cup are from Istanbul. And we also have Syrian (Turkish grind) coffee. And Cypriot when in its in stock. And we’re in South Africa and that wooden board backdrop is from Cape Town. So, I’m just standing here admiring how a product as simple as coffee is capable of bringing the world together. Available at @olivebranchdeli. #Turkishcoffee #coffee #Turkey
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    I’ll be honest, I didn’t have time to brew a Greek coffee. That’s an Italian espresso. And that’s a Lebanese coffee packet that we sell. And that Jezve and Ceramic Cup are from Istanbul. And we also have Syrian (Turkish grind) coffee. And Cypriot when in its in stock. And we’re in South Africa and that wooden board backdrop is from Cape Town. So, I’m just standing here admiring how a product as simple as coffee is capable of bringing the world together. Available at @olivebranchdeli. #Turkishcoffee #coffee #Turkey
  • @bythewhisk has done it again. She has brought the smiles to Olive Branch Deli. On the subject of joy. A comedian called James Veitch has a bit about why he is the worst roommate. And it involves starting a religion of Rubber Duckies in his shared bathroom. Arranged in a progressively darker and more widespread storyline, they’d be scattered behind for his poor roommate to discover later. Which seems painful after a hard long day or for a tragically-late-for-work-morning. A deeply annoying but always interesting obstacle to the lavatory would dominantly snicker in the bathroom. From an iconic Titanic scene to a mutiny of rubber ducks, this man pushed the limits of roommate patience. The end of the video is of course epic. The point is if you can tell a bewildering and impactful narrative with something as empty headed as a Rubber Ducky how much more astonishing can a person write their own story in a mundane life? Rubber Ducky Macarons filled with Strawbbery and Vanilla Buttercream available at @olivebranchdeli. #rubberducky
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    @bythewhisk has done it again. She has brought the smiles to Olive Branch Deli. On the subject of joy. A comedian called James Veitch has a bit about why he is the worst roommate. And it involves starting a religion of Rubber Duckies in his shared bathroom. Arranged in a progressively darker and more widespread storyline, they’d be scattered behind for his poor roommate to discover later. Which seems painful after a hard long day or for a tragically-late-for-work-morning. A deeply annoying but always interesting obstacle to the lavatory would dominantly snicker in the bathroom. From an iconic Titanic scene to a mutiny of rubber ducks, this man pushed the limits of roommate patience. The end of the video is of course epic. The point is if you can tell a bewildering and impactful narrative with something as empty headed as a Rubber Ducky how much more astonishing can a person write their own story in a mundane life? Rubber Ducky Macarons filled with Strawbbery and Vanilla Buttercream available at @olivebranchdeli. #rubberducky
  • Friday Doughnut Day.
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    Friday Doughnut Day.
  • Crispy Savory Masala Chickpeas croutons caramelized in Sugared Garlic Oil on a Garden of Bruised Kale Florets, Date Slivvers & Tomatoes. With a coat of lemony tahini and roasted garlic sauce. I adapted this from a customer’s recommendation and now I will only and always make this recipe. Instead of cumin and turmeric, I mixed together Wet Leaf Masala with Satay Powder - which has crushed peanuts in it and it helps pick up the nuttiness of the tahini dressing. And I didn’t think bruising the kale was necessary because it sounded Hollywood finicky, but it turns out you really should crunch them in your hands first. It’s easier to eat. Most recipes that call for baking chickpeas say you shouldn’t pour oil on them, you should let them dry on a paper towel first so that they go crispy later. But halfway through the cooking process, once the oven has dried them, drizzling some oil actually aids them in getting a crispy shell. As does the coconut sugar - because it caramelizes around them. These Masala Chickpeas over a White Cauliflower and Brazil Nut soup is the next adventure. #chickpea #recipe #food #tahini #meal #kale #salad #health #healthy
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    Crispy Savory Masala Chickpeas croutons caramelized in Sugared Garlic Oil on a Garden of Bruised Kale Florets, Date Slivvers & Tomatoes. With a coat of lemony tahini and roasted garlic sauce. I adapted this from a customer’s recommendation and now I will only and always make this recipe. Instead of cumin and turmeric, I mixed together Wet Leaf Masala with Satay Powder - which has crushed peanuts in it and it helps pick up the nuttiness of the tahini dressing. And I didn’t think bruising the kale was necessary because it sounded Hollywood finicky, but it turns out you really should crunch them in your hands first. It’s easier to eat. Most recipes that call for baking chickpeas say you shouldn’t pour oil on them, you should let them dry on a paper towel first so that they go crispy later. But halfway through the cooking process, once the oven has dried them, drizzling some oil actually aids them in getting a crispy shell. As does the coconut sugar - because it caramelizes around them. These Masala Chickpeas over a White Cauliflower and Brazil Nut soup is the next adventure. #chickpea #recipe #food #tahini #meal #kale #salad #health #healthy
  • I don’t know who’s gonna tell them to mind the penguins. @bythewhisk Alien Macarons filled with Penny Butter and Dark Chocolate intentions available @olivebranchdeli.
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    I don’t know who’s gonna tell them to mind the penguins. @bythewhisk Alien Macarons filled with Penny Butter and Dark Chocolate intentions available @olivebranchdeli.
  • When I was little, in the height of Men In Black and the Roswell show, I remember my brother telling me about this after school program where they went to go ‘destroy aliens’. And I thought it was so strange how casual everyone was being about this action. For it implied that not only did aliens exist but they were sending children to handle them. But they persisted in this cool manner. So I thought it was now common knowledge that aliens were among us. And that it was chill to destroy them with child labour. For months this went on. And then one day I hear how Silver Trees are alien plants and they’re uprooting them. Alien Macarons from @bythewhisk with peanut butter and dark chocolate buttercream brains. #macarons #reveal
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    When I was little, in the height of Men In Black and the Roswell show, I remember my brother telling me about this after school program where they went to go ‘destroy aliens’. And I thought it was so strange how casual everyone was being about this action. For it implied that not only did aliens exist but they were sending children to handle them. But they persisted in this cool manner. So I thought it was now common knowledge that aliens were among us. And that it was chill to destroy them with child labour. For months this went on. And then one day I hear how Silver Trees are alien plants and they’re uprooting them. Alien Macarons from @bythewhisk with peanut butter and dark chocolate buttercream brains. #macarons #reveal
  • How they come!
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    How they come!
  • It’s always a surprise when we get more wild Pine Ring Mushrooms. We normally braai them in the Forrest using stray pine needle branches so they’re smoked with the smell of the environment. But if you’re indoors this weekend: Toast them nude in the oven until they’re crispy and blackened around the edges. The dryer they are they go like mushroom Biltong- crispy and chewy. A pleasant squeeze of lemon juice with a brief hailstone of salt on them. And then they’re done! Leave them on a wooden board as a beautiful centre piece for everyone to dig into while they’re still warm. And maybe put some on a slice of buttered sourdough bread. #sourdough #pineringmushroom #saffroncap #food #vegan #vegetarian #health #fitness #braai #mushroom
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    It’s always a surprise when we get more wild Pine Ring Mushrooms. We normally braai them in the Forrest using stray pine needle branches so they’re smoked with the smell of the environment. But if you’re indoors this weekend: Toast them nude in the oven until they’re crispy and blackened around the edges. The dryer they are they go like mushroom Biltong- crispy and chewy. A pleasant squeeze of lemon juice with a brief hailstone of salt on them. And then they’re done! Leave them on a wooden board as a beautiful centre piece for everyone to dig into while they’re still warm. And maybe put some on a slice of buttered sourdough bread. #sourdough #pineringmushroom #saffroncap #food #vegan #vegetarian #health #fitness #braai #mushroom
  • Come smell the Forest through the Pine Ring mushrooms available at @olivebranchdeli.
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    Come smell the Forest through the Pine Ring mushrooms available at @olivebranchdeli.
  • The Higonokami is the Swiss Army Knife of Japan. They’re pocket-sized and lightweight folding blades. And as the brass version is made of Blue Paper Steel Aogami it will characterize with a Petina over time that is unique like a fingerprint to the Higonokami. Rather than locking in place, it uses friction to keep the blade in position. You just keep your thumb on the chikiri (the little lever on the side) to bloom the blade open. The actual design is based on the Katana Blade which roots in Samurai tradition. When there was the Japanese prohibition of weapon production in the 19th century, blacksmiths started making these kinds of knives. And so since 1896 the design of Higonokami has not been altered by the Kanekoma company to maintain its history. They now have over a 100 years of forging knives under their belt. I bought the smallest one to sharpen my art utensils, which is not far off from what they used to use these blades for when they spread to the States. They’re elegant and entry-level Japanese knives for any Nipponophile. From Santa Botha. Available again at @olivebranchdeli. #higonokami #knives #chef #pocketknife #Japan
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    The Higonokami is the Swiss Army Knife of Japan. They’re pocket-sized and lightweight folding blades. And as the brass version is made of Blue Paper Steel Aogami it will characterize with a Petina over time that is unique like a fingerprint to the Higonokami. Rather than locking in place, it uses friction to keep the blade in position. You just keep your thumb on the chikiri (the little lever on the side) to bloom the blade open. The actual design is based on the Katana Blade which roots in Samurai tradition. When there was the Japanese prohibition of weapon production in the 19th century, blacksmiths started making these kinds of knives. And so since 1896 the design of Higonokami has not been altered by the Kanekoma company to maintain its history. They now have over a 100 years of forging knives under their belt. I bought the smallest one to sharpen my art utensils, which is not far off from what they used to use these blades for when they spread to the States. They’re elegant and entry-level Japanese knives for any Nipponophile. From Santa Botha. Available again at @olivebranchdeli. #higonokami #knives #chef #pocketknife #Japan
  • When I think of @sepialskitchen, I think of generosity. Generous with her affection. Her cheeky humour (she’s like Pinky and the Brain, wanting to take over the world). Her colourful food. Her time (we were late). And when you give her a complement, she will cut it up like a cake and divide it between her co-cooks. Giving them the bigger share. You’ll experience it when you walk through her doors at @sepialskitchen. But first you must encounter Master Yoda who will greet you at the door and escort you to your table before returning to his post. I always feel out of place in public spaces, but she hugged that away. I went there during lent, expecting not to eat anything, but there was so many vegan dishes that it felt like a forethought rather than an afterthought. And when the meals are done, one should take note of how they feel. Light and nourished. That’s the takeaway feeling in a box. Then Master Yoda comes to escort you outside. Happy to have his master all to himself again. We didn’t want the food to end so we invited Sepial (and Master Yoda) to make her Kimchi and Dumplings for the @olivebranchdeli. What sets her apart is her enthusiasm to use South African produce in her Korean products. So there’s a South African Radish Kimchi. And hopefully one day her Komquat Sauce (instead of Ponzu sauce). In her dumpling range there’s a Vegan Kimchi and Vegetable option as well as a Seafood one. I choose the Kimchi one. But I didn’t follow the instructions because I was tired. I steamed them instead in my Bamboo stacks, and then fried them in puddle of olive and sesame oil, soya sauce, grated garlic and ginger, chili and honey. And they were the bee’s knees. Crispy, cracking ginger caramelized smokey garlic, lightly spicy chili dumpling goodness. That’s a mouthful to say, but it’s a tasty one to eat. #Korean #dumplings #kimchi #vegan #vegetarian #meal
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    When I think of @sepialskitchen, I think of generosity. Generous with her affection. Her cheeky humour (she’s like Pinky and the Brain, wanting to take over the world). Her colourful food. Her time (we were late). And when you give her a complement, she will cut it up like a cake and divide it between her co-cooks. Giving them the bigger share. You’ll experience it when you walk through her doors at @sepialskitchen. But first you must encounter Master Yoda who will greet you at the door and escort you to your table before returning to his post. I always feel out of place in public spaces, but she hugged that away. I went there during lent, expecting not to eat anything, but there was so many vegan dishes that it felt like a forethought rather than an afterthought. And when the meals are done, one should take note of how they feel. Light and nourished. That’s the takeaway feeling in a box. Then Master Yoda comes to escort you outside. Happy to have his master all to himself again. We didn’t want the food to end so we invited Sepial (and Master Yoda) to make her Kimchi and Dumplings for the @olivebranchdeli. What sets her apart is her enthusiasm to use South African produce in her Korean products. So there’s a South African Radish Kimchi. And hopefully one day her Komquat Sauce (instead of Ponzu sauce). In her dumpling range there’s a Vegan Kimchi and Vegetable option as well as a Seafood one. I choose the Kimchi one. But I didn’t follow the instructions because I was tired. I steamed them instead in my Bamboo stacks, and then fried them in puddle of olive and sesame oil, soya sauce, grated garlic and ginger, chili and honey. And they were the bee’s knees. Crispy, cracking ginger caramelized smokey garlic, lightly spicy chili dumpling goodness. That’s a mouthful to say, but it’s a tasty one to eat. #Korean #dumplings #kimchi #vegan #vegetarian #meal
  • Monday Muffins from @thankgoodnessfoods available @olivebranchdeli. Baked cinnamon and apple muffins with ginger and dates, coconut and nut flours, sesame seeds and the secrets of the universe. They’re coincidentally vegan too! #muffin #vegan
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    Monday Muffins from @thankgoodnessfoods available @olivebranchdeli. Baked cinnamon and apple muffins with ginger and dates, coconut and nut flours, sesame seeds and the secrets of the universe. They’re coincidentally vegan too! #muffin #vegan
  • Freshly Foraged Pine Ring Mushrooms available today @olivebranchdeli. These Autumn leaves of the soil joyfully bookmark the season of winter in our household. I’ll never forget how after we picked pinerings in the Forrest we went to a restaurant in Hout Bay that we’ve never been to before. There was this cozy fireplace by someone else’s table. A nice family sat there. My dad asked the waiters to bring him some skewers. I told the staff that they really didn’t need to bring him skewers, in fact, that they really shouldn’t. But they too were very nice. The words “Dad, Dad! Please don’t, pleaaase!” Were begged from a sunken position on a chair. But my father persisted. And there before another family’s meal, he sat by the fireplace grilling the mushrooms. The staff looked on in amazement, giggling at these strange event. And now and again he would get up, eat his food at the table and go back and forth to the fireplace. Like I said, the family was very, very nice. And to give credit to my dad, so were the pine rings. It’s a reminder to not be afraid to ask. Or let embarrassment prevent you from a making a happy memory with your family. Just do it and people will be charmed by your insanity. #mushroom #pinerings #capetown #travel #art #beauty #forrest #vegan #vegetarian #chef #resturant #meal
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    Freshly Foraged Pine Ring Mushrooms available today @olivebranchdeli. These Autumn leaves of the soil joyfully bookmark the season of winter in our household. I’ll never forget how after we picked pinerings in the Forrest we went to a restaurant in Hout Bay that we’ve never been to before. There was this cozy fireplace by someone else’s table. A nice family sat there. My dad asked the waiters to bring him some skewers. I told the staff that they really didn’t need to bring him skewers, in fact, that they really shouldn’t. But they too were very nice. The words “Dad, Dad! Please don’t, pleaaase!” Were begged from a sunken position on a chair. But my father persisted. And there before another family’s meal, he sat by the fireplace grilling the mushrooms. The staff looked on in amazement, giggling at these strange event. And now and again he would get up, eat his food at the table and go back and forth to the fireplace. Like I said, the family was very, very nice. And to give credit to my dad, so were the pine rings. It’s a reminder to not be afraid to ask. Or let embarrassment prevent you from a making a happy memory with your family. Just do it and people will be charmed by your insanity. #mushroom #pinerings #capetown #travel #art #beauty #forrest #vegan #vegetarian #chef #resturant #meal
  • These Macarons will be sold at auction in order to raise funds for the Macaron Disaster Relief Foundation for the event that occurred on the 14 June 2019. We hope to rebuild. - This joke provided to you by my brother. Spongebob, the celebrity, was amongst those who were affected by this tragedy. “Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” Not Spongebob. Not anymore. Thank you @bythewhisk. Even more so now, you are the most wonderful.
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    These Macarons will be sold at auction in order to raise funds for the Macaron Disaster Relief Foundation for the event that occurred on the 14 June 2019. We hope to rebuild. - This joke provided to you by my brother. Spongebob, the celebrity, was amongst those who were affected by this tragedy. “Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” Not Spongebob. Not anymore. Thank you @bythewhisk. Even more so now, you are the most wonderful.
  • A story to follow. #reveal
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    A story to follow. #reveal
  • The Farmer’s Table Raw Honey presents itself in a shimmering silver tube. It’s the homely, girl next door honey that moved to the big city. And it changed her style from farm store to fab store. But only on the outside. Because on inside, it’s still the same good ol’ Bluegum honey that we all grew up with (it’s other name is Eucalyptus). It’s fun being able to feel the honey’s texture underneath rather than see it’s gold hue. It’s like bouncing on a waterbed. And it’s portion control. Because most of us lazies just dip the jar at an angle to pour it out rather than use a spoon. And it’s small batch from Stellenbosch. It says hand-crafted on the packaging, which is a bit funny because the bees actually made it. But I’m just gonna mind my own buzzzziness. Available at @olivebranchdeli. #honey #packaging #gift #Vegetarian #capetown #travel #silver
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    The Farmer’s Table Raw Honey presents itself in a shimmering silver tube. It’s the homely, girl next door honey that moved to the big city. And it changed her style from farm store to fab store. But only on the outside. Because on inside, it’s still the same good ol’ Bluegum honey that we all grew up with (it’s other name is Eucalyptus). It’s fun being able to feel the honey’s texture underneath rather than see it’s gold hue. It’s like bouncing on a waterbed. And it’s portion control. Because most of us lazies just dip the jar at an angle to pour it out rather than use a spoon. And it’s small batch from Stellenbosch. It says hand-crafted on the packaging, which is a bit funny because the bees actually made it. But I’m just gonna mind my own buzzzziness. Available at @olivebranchdeli. #honey #packaging #gift #Vegetarian #capetown #travel #silver
  • Our cousins and friends from Durban always shake their heads at us when we speak about Curry in Cape Town. Now I know their secrets. Durban Curry Cookbooks available at @olivebranchdeli!
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    Our cousins and friends from Durban always shake their heads at us when we speak about Curry in Cape Town. Now I know their secrets. Durban Curry Cookbooks available at @olivebranchdeli!
  • Last week Friday was International Doughnut Day. And it just so happened to fall on Friday Doughnut Day at the @olivebranchdeli. so @thatdoughnutguyct made Glazed doughnuts of: Speculaas, Wild Rosemary & Citrus, and Maple Iced. Then he stuffed doughnuts with Dark Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter Mousse, Eat ‘n Mess that came with petite Meringues from @crumbcakessa, Deep Salted Caramel, and Lemon Meringue. I would like to suggest something: Calories only count if you count them. Tomorrow we will be back to the classic doughnuts. #internationaldonutday #doughnut #sourdough #food #deli #capetown #vegan #vegetarian #creative
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    Last week Friday was International Doughnut Day. And it just so happened to fall on Friday Doughnut Day at the @olivebranchdeli. so @thatdoughnutguyct made Glazed doughnuts of: Speculaas, Wild Rosemary & Citrus, and Maple Iced. Then he stuffed doughnuts with Dark Chocolate Coated Peanut Butter Mousse, Eat ‘n Mess that came with petite Meringues from @crumbcakessa, Deep Salted Caramel, and Lemon Meringue. I would like to suggest something: Calories only count if you count them. Tomorrow we will be back to the classic doughnuts. #internationaldonutday #doughnut #sourdough #food #deli #capetown #vegan #vegetarian #creative
  • Cape Town Porcini available @olivebranchdeli. If there is one thing that you have to do today is come see this giant Porcini we have. You don’t understand. It’s an event just to see. #bolete #mushroom #food #deli #capetown #travel #health #vegan #vegetarian
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    Cape Town Porcini available @olivebranchdeli. If there is one thing that you have to do today is come see this giant Porcini we have. You don’t understand. It’s an event just to see. #bolete #mushroom #food #deli #capetown #travel #health #vegan #vegetarian
  • They came in a basket. Pine needles poking out like nature nurse ready to inject health. Granulated Boletes available at @olivebranchdeli. To prepare this bolete, you must peel the cap’s skin off before you eat it so it’s easier to digest. They’re gentle in smell with a Forresty spice about them. You can cut the boletes up into thick slices, dip them in egg yolk first and then breadcrumbs before frying them. A classic French recipe: first dry them in the oven to extract most of its water content. Then leave them in its juices to rest. Before sautéing them in butter. Otherwise use limes preferably taken from a lemonade stand. #mushroom #bolete #granulatedbolete #vegan #vegetarian #forest
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    They came in a basket. Pine needles poking out like nature nurse ready to inject health. Granulated Boletes available at @olivebranchdeli. To prepare this bolete, you must peel the cap’s skin off before you eat it so it’s easier to digest. They’re gentle in smell with a Forresty spice about them. You can cut the boletes up into thick slices, dip them in egg yolk first and then breadcrumbs before frying them. A classic French recipe: first dry them in the oven to extract most of its water content. Then leave them in its juices to rest. Before sautéing them in butter. Otherwise use limes preferably taken from a lemonade stand. #mushroom #bolete #granulatedbolete #vegan #vegetarian #forest
  • To pick up a fruit and be able to experience what it smells like without scratching its skin is treasurable & rare. So smartly designed that the aroma of a lime activates digestive juices before you even eat it, helping you break down food later as your appetite peeks. Neighborhood Limes available at @olivebranchdeli. I was told that there now resides an upset little girl because we bought some of the fruit away from her business at school. So please don’t forget to support your local lemonade stands. #limes #lime #chef #capetown #food #meal #soup #lemonadestand #Mexicanfood #vegetarian #vegan
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    To pick up a fruit and be able to experience what it smells like without scratching its skin is treasurable & rare. So smartly designed that the aroma of a lime activates digestive juices before you even eat it, helping you break down food later as your appetite peeks. Neighborhood Limes available at @olivebranchdeli. I was told that there now resides an upset little girl because we bought some of the fruit away from her business at school. So please don’t forget to support your local lemonade stands. #limes #lime #chef #capetown #food #meal #soup #lemonadestand #Mexicanfood #vegetarian #vegan
  • I enjoy posing questions to children. And then they stare back at you blankly like they’re signaling Morse code to their parents. But today I asked a thoughtful kid what he thought of the Blueberry Buttercream Macarons. “They’re great actually,” he said matter of factly. Two words answers to a kid is basically like a full length novel. So there you have it from an extremely honest source: they’re great! Today’s class is Biology: Without the movement of the sea creatures below, the sea would be a lifeless soup. The flick of a whale’s tail kicks up micro-organisms closer to the water’s surface so that they’re exposed to sunlight, enriching them with energy. Otherwise they just float in the darkness below and wither away. And then what the whale releases at the surface of the water, namely the iron & nitrogen-rich nutrients, feeds the phytoplankton, creating food for the krills to eat, which in turn provides food for the great whales to eat. It seems like everything on a fundamental level was designed that something small is depended on the actions of that of which is bigger than them to thrive. And that small being, like Jonah in the Whale, has the gift ability to appease something that is far greater than itself. #macarons #whales #ocean #vegetarian #blueberry #macaron #chef #capetown #biology
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    I enjoy posing questions to children. And then they stare back at you blankly like they’re signaling Morse code to their parents. But today I asked a thoughtful kid what he thought of the Blueberry Buttercream Macarons. “They’re great actually,” he said matter of factly. Two words answers to a kid is basically like a full length novel. So there you have it from an extremely honest source: they’re great! Today’s class is Biology: Without the movement of the sea creatures below, the sea would be a lifeless soup. The flick of a whale’s tail kicks up micro-organisms closer to the water’s surface so that they’re exposed to sunlight, enriching them with energy. Otherwise they just float in the darkness below and wither away. And then what the whale releases at the surface of the water, namely the iron & nitrogen-rich nutrients, feeds the phytoplankton, creating food for the krills to eat, which in turn provides food for the great whales to eat. It seems like everything on a fundamental level was designed that something small is depended on the actions of that of which is bigger than them to thrive. And that small being, like Jonah in the Whale, has the gift ability to appease something that is far greater than itself. #macarons #whales #ocean #vegetarian #blueberry #macaron #chef #capetown #biology
  • A Tale of Lemony Crispy Pine Ring Mushrooms scattered across a Cacio E Pepe Bucatini Pasta and greened with Garden Cut Parsley. Every Greek has something they swear by. And sometimes it’s actual swear words. This Greek would to emphasize the difference in energy feeling between foraging and then eating what you cut on the same day - where it’s at a more suitable temperature for your body to digest- rather than buying herbs, mushrooms and vegetables from a fridge (when you can). I’ll never forget watching a story about vampires and one of them pulling their nose up at human food. Expressing how it reeks of death. It makes sense in my head, if you want more life or vibrancy in your body, then consume foods that still have life in them by eating them on the same day that they’re picked. #cacioepepe #mushroom #pineringmushroom #chef #capetown #travel #capetown #orange #pasta #food #instafood
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    A Tale of Lemony Crispy Pine Ring Mushrooms scattered across a Cacio E Pepe Bucatini Pasta and greened with Garden Cut Parsley. Every Greek has something they swear by. And sometimes it’s actual swear words. This Greek would to emphasize the difference in energy feeling between foraging and then eating what you cut on the same day - where it’s at a more suitable temperature for your body to digest- rather than buying herbs, mushrooms and vegetables from a fridge (when you can). I’ll never forget watching a story about vampires and one of them pulling their nose up at human food. Expressing how it reeks of death. It makes sense in my head, if you want more life or vibrancy in your body, then consume foods that still have life in them by eating them on the same day that they’re picked. #cacioepepe #mushroom #pineringmushroom #chef #capetown #travel #capetown #orange #pasta #food #instafood
  • We just received our first delivery of Pine Ring Mushrooms!! Sold per weight at the Olive Branch Deli! When you toast them on the fire, the memory of the forest lingers in its piney perfume and Smokey wood flavour. My favourite thing when Mushroom foraging is when people come up to you so concerned. “How do you know that you can eat those?” What’s the point of school and technological advances, if one is not well versed with nature? #mushroom #pinering #pineringmushroom #food #resturant #chef #deli #capetown #orange #pasta #art #vegan #vegetarian
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    We just received our first delivery of Pine Ring Mushrooms!! Sold per weight at the Olive Branch Deli! When you toast them on the fire, the memory of the forest lingers in its piney perfume and Smokey wood flavour. My favourite thing when Mushroom foraging is when people come up to you so concerned. “How do you know that you can eat those?” What’s the point of school and technological advances, if one is not well versed with nature? #mushroom #pinering #pineringmushroom #food #resturant #chef #deli #capetown #orange #pasta #art #vegan #vegetarian
  • As you walk into our space, there is a constellation of French 100-year-old pendants shimmering above. Can you imagine all the people that have walked under them over the last 10 decades? They were in existence when the Treaty of Versailles took place in 1919. They existed when Mussolini first established the fascist party. And now they exist here. They’re basically floating history illuminated. My brother has always been particularly precious about them. We have this good customer, she’s funny hey. She buys lots of milks for her dogs. And she’s also co-incidentally renovating her own space. She’ll come in, suss about, and then point to two pendants that she thinks we can do without. It’s painful. Then one day Omie replied, “You have two dogs right? How much do you love them? Tell you what, my two for your two.” Equating his devotion to the pendants with her affection for her dogs. So believe me when I tell you that every time we go up to fetch something with the ladder, he calls from across the shop: “Mind the pendants!! Mind the pendants!” It haunts me. You have to distort your neck to the side when you reach for something so as to not knock them. And God forbid you ding them. The vibrating sound shrills into your DNA. You prepare for the worst. But we had this very innocent colleague. He misheard what Omeros called them. And that’s when a sweet Mondegreen bloomed. Every time Omie wasn’t around and we went up to climb up the ladder, we’d hear him call out to us: “Mind the Penguins! Mind the Penguins!” #penguins #macaron #food #deli #travel #health
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    As you walk into our space, there is a constellation of French 100-year-old pendants shimmering above. Can you imagine all the people that have walked under them over the last 10 decades? They were in existence when the Treaty of Versailles took place in 1919. They existed when Mussolini first established the fascist party. And now they exist here. They’re basically floating history illuminated. My brother has always been particularly precious about them. We have this good customer, she’s funny hey. She buys lots of milks for her dogs. And she’s also co-incidentally renovating her own space. She’ll come in, suss about, and then point to two pendants that she thinks we can do without. It’s painful. Then one day Omie replied, “You have two dogs right? How much do you love them? Tell you what, my two for your two.” Equating his devotion to the pendants with her affection for her dogs. So believe me when I tell you that every time we go up to fetch something with the ladder, he calls from across the shop: “Mind the pendants!! Mind the pendants!” It haunts me. You have to distort your neck to the side when you reach for something so as to not knock them. And God forbid you ding them. The vibrating sound shrills into your DNA. You prepare for the worst. But we had this very innocent colleague. He misheard what Omeros called them. And that’s when a sweet Mondegreen bloomed. Every time Omie wasn’t around and we went up to climb up the ladder, we’d hear him call out to us: “Mind the Penguins! Mind the Penguins!” #penguins #macaron #food #deli #travel #health