Marvin

Marvin

Founder of many things but FoodBlogJHB FoodBlogCT, FoodBlogDBN being my biggest project to date. UCT marketing graduate, Star Wars geek and Arsenal & Dortmund supporter. That's me!

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  • Lunch & Dinner Specials from R95 at The Hussar Grill

    Our favourite special at The Hussar Grill is back for winter! South Africa’s favourite steakhouse, The Hussar Grill, is re-introducing their popular set menu special – now available ALL DAY long. Choose either a one or two course meal for R95 and R130 respectively with many delicious starters & mains to choose from. Of course, […] More

  • WIN R2000 with the South African Avocado Growers Association

    How would you like to win R2000 cash? A good guac is never to be sniffed at. Put this delicious green fruit in salads, on toast, in a wrap, in a smoothie and even in your brownies! They’re super good for you and boast several health benefits which you might not have known about: They […] More

  • Cook with Bertus Basson on the Live-Cook Channel

    Reinvent Your Night Out with the Live-Cook Channel! It’s become clear over the last few episodes that the Live-Cook Channel has created a new way for you to spend time with loved ones, a fun way to reconnect on date night, or a lekker evening in for a group of colleagues over a glass of […] More

  • Socialise with Guacamole during Lockdown

    Sitting around at home, watching TV and snacking a bit more than usual during lockdown? Try to keep it as healthy as possible with some crudités, or even if you opt for crisps, make sure to add some extra nutrition with the ultimate crudité  and chip dip – guacamole! Surely the best invention of any […] More

  • Exciting Range of Coffee Beans by Emozione now available Online!

    Fantastic news from Emozione! Emozione is offering a full range of biodegradable coffee and tea pods to feed your caffeine craving every morning without impacting our environment in a negative way. It’s not just coffee with them, it’s all about living the right lifestyle! Emozione is now also stocking fragrant coffee beans for those who […] More

  • SASKO unveils new TVC celebrating 90 years of being SA’s Caring Expert Baker

    Care isn’t always easy but it’s a powerful act that can make the world a better place. That’s the message of SASKO’s heartwarming new TV commercial, “Taste the Care”. 2020 sees the iconic brand celebrate a special milestone – 90 years of being South Africa’s Caring Expert Baker. With a rich heritage and a history […] More

  • WIN: Order Premium Wines at Cellar Door Prices at the Daily Dish Wine Club

    Daily Dish wants to take the stress out of the age old ‘what’s for dinner?’ question. A browse through their meal box menu will set you drooling and very quickly get you excited for dinner-time again. Choose family, express, carb conscious, vegetarian or fitness meals to aid your goals – whatever they may be. It’s […] More

  • Green & Dark skinned Avos: Double the Deliciousness!

    South Africans are really lucky to have avocados available almost all year round, thanks to our farmers growing both green-skinned and dark-skinned avos. That means a nearly year-long supply of these two equally delectable (slightly addictive!) fruits. Buttery, creamy green-skinned avo varieties include Fuerte, Edranol, Ryan, Reed and Pinkerton, and are available from March until […] More

  • Win: Celebrate World Rum Day with Inverroche Distillery

    With World Rum Day just around the corner, Inverroche Distillery is bringing out all the stops!  It’s a dark and stormy day when the rum starts running out. But luckily, with World Rum Day just around the corner on the 11th of July, there is plenty to go around so you can join people from […] More

  • Mushroom Ceviche with Nature’s Source of Vitamin D

    BELIEVE IT OR NOT….MUSHROOMS MAKE VITAMIN D FROM THE SUN, JUST LIKE OUR BODIES DO. Mushrooms and humans react the same way when exposed to the sun Not only are mushrooms the only plant source of Vitamin D; they are also able to increase their natural Vitamin D content with exposure to the sun. Just […] More

  • Cook Along with your favourite SA Celebrity Chefs with Live-Cook Channel.

    Join a live-cooking demo with executive chefs of some of the best local restaurants. I must admit that previously, I saw cooking as more of a necessity than anything else. Of course, I’d always try new recipes to bring some culinary variety into my life but it never went beyond much of this. Over the […] More

  • JEFF Cook welcomes 2019 Eat Out Chef of the Year for a LIVE Cooking Demo

    JEFF and Yuppiechef have something special planned for next week on JEFF Cook. Join the Eat Out Chef of the Year for 2019, and one of the most popular and respected culinary characters in South Africa, Bertus Basson, as he cooks for you, live on Wednesday, 8 July from 6:30 – 7:15pm. Want to find […] More