Herman Lategan is a freelance journalist, previously associated with House and Leisure, Cape Style, Fine Music Radio and e.tv. In his day he was a dainty flâneur, but these days he prefers dark bars filled with fringe characters, harlequins and outcasts.
KITCHEN GENIE IN A BOTTLE
Living the spicy life with Ina Paarman
There are those who believe Ina Paarman is merely a commercial brandname like Ouma and her rusks. Since when, boet? HERMAN LATEGAN met with her in real life.
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SHE floats into the restaurant like a cool butterfly. Ina Paarman has presence. She is the Anna Wintour (editor-in-chief of Vogue) of the food world.
She has the scent of fresh peaches, her skin is cream. Don't be fooled by her soft eyes, though. Ina Paarman's motto is: “Keep going, keep it up, keep faith and keep your mouth shut!" Yet, despite those last words, she does not tolerate the loud table full of business people across from us.
Goody – uncouth cowboys behind laptops they are with booming voices like lawnmowers. The smells of testosterone and cheap Shield deodorant hang over them. ..
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JournalistHerman Lategan is a freelance journalist, previously associated with House and Leisure, Cape Style, Fine Music Radio and e.tv. In his day he was a dainty flâneur, but these days he prefers dark bars filled with fringe characters, harlequins and outcasts.