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Did you know that Fathers’ Day was invented by American Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd who wanted to honour her father, a veteran who had, as a single parent, raised his

Jerky Vs. Biltong. Although Biltong would be the winner in the eyes of a South African, we thought it would be useful to set the record straight once and for

South African Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in the month of May, but of course, you knew that. Yes yes, we know that South African Mothers Day

A Healthier Salt The origin of Himalayan pink salt comes from crystallised sea salt beds, that are now deep within the Himalayans, were covered by lava. Aside from being kept

Hip Hop Hurray, Easter is on its way! Easter has hopped up on us once again. It’s that time of year when we all hit a collective chocolate high and

You may have noticed that South African Wines are beginning to become very popular in major retail outlets recently. Many consider South Africa to be one of the best producers

We’d all like to think we’re clued up on our homeland, wouldn’t we? Well, here at St. Marcus we’re going to try and throw you off that notion and list

Say Braai and every South African will tell you that it’s more than just grilled meat – it’s a culture, a way of living, a lot more than just a

A We can all agree that biltong tastes delicious – no protest. This culinary delight has invaded European, American and Australian markets in recent years. But what about the nutritional value? Let’s talk

Who doesn’t love a stack of freshly cooked pancakes! And who doesn’t love experimenting with toppings?! Here, we have compiled a list of toppings that will give you the South