Posts Tagged ‘interviews’

One of the highlights of this year has been interviewing fabulous bubbly lovers to get to know them better. What a talented bunch of people we have on this planet! Click on their names below to find out who they are, what they thought of Genevieve, their most memorable bubbly moment, and a bunch of other interesting things about them too.

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Michael Bampfield-Duggan

We’re getting to know Michael Bampfield-Duggan of Wine Concepts in this post. Michael is a  successful businessman who really seems to have got the balance right.

He loves outstanding food, serene getaway spots, soothing music, fine wine (of course) and, his wife, Renee.

If you’re keen on finding good quality wine at an excellent price – this is a man you need to know!

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As it’s Cape Town Fashion Week I thought you should meet a fabulous South African fashion designer Michelle Ludek. Michelle spent time overseas honing her creativity and skills in Canada and Europe before returning to South Africa to fulfill her dream of creating ready-to-wear garments for women designed by women. Every one of Michelle’s creations are a perfect combination of fabric and form and I’m definitely ready to wear them!In fact I think that if Genevieve MCC were a dress Michelle would have probably designed it.

Read on and you’ll discover that Michelle’s impeccable taste doesn’t just stop at fashion! Read the rest of this entry »

You’ll find one of my favourite chefs, Neill Anthony, at The Good Food & Wine Show this weekend.

It’s going to be quite a show and your mouth will probably be too busy to ask him anything, so here are the answers to some of the things you might have asked him.

Neill has been personal chef to a superstar or three and worked for Gordon Ramsay. He’s a based in Cape Town. He caters for private parties, offers master classes and will even take you shopping at his favourite market spots. (At a very reasonable rate!).

In this interview Neill has introduced me to an amazing new band and author; and I just love his monosyllabic answer to “When do you usually drink champagne?”. So read on and get to know more about him.

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Now this Beverage Manager has taste!

I’m just loving these interviews. Reading James’ answers to the ‘Getting to know you…’ questions took me off on a couple of journeys of my own.

A restaurant in Maputo; 4 hour working weeks; cool music; champagne in the mornings and a very interesting claim to fame!!

Meet James Boreland, Beverage Manage at the Taj Hotel in Cape Town. You MUST follow the link to his favourite getaway spot! Read the rest of this entry »