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Twelve-course menus, impersonal surroundings, fussiness and disengagement from local stories are turning off diners as they gravitate towards supporting products that offer the real experience. The emphasis on ‘fine dining’ has created a monster.

It comes and goes, ebbs and flows; depending on where you look, South Africa’s much loved spread is available. Or not. What’s (still) going on?

During previous lockdown levels, when alcohol was banned, the essential Marmite ingredient – brewer’s yeast, a by-product of beer manufacturing – was unavailable, causing a shortage of the spread. Sourcing enough to meet the demand remains a challenge, exacerbated by the shortage of anoth...

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The 1920s was a period in America which saw the sale and consumption of liquor rise instead of ceasing, and put organised crime firmly on the map. Destined to repeat the mistakes of the past until lessons are learned, the same thing happened in South Africa during national lockdown which began on 27 March 2020. While some bemoaned not being able to buy alcohol, there was a thriving black market for those in the know. Recalling that now, it’s almost cute how naïve we were. Three weeks? Ag, th...