• Following the success of its London residency, Cape Town institution The Pot Luck Club has extended its stay at The Waldorf Hilton, London, with the celebrated restaurant now set to remain in the capital until the end of March 2027. The residency first launched on 13 August 2025, originally conceived as a limited three-month pop-up. Following a strong response from London diners, the collaboration has continued well beyond its initial run, with The Pot Luck Club now firmly established as part of The Waldorf Hilton’s food and drink offering. The Pot Luck Club is now situated in The Wild Monkey…

    Those jars of spices sitting at the back of your cupboard might be older than you think. But do spices actually go bad, or simply just lose potency? As much as we’d love them to, spices don’t last forever. While they might not necessarily go bad like milk and become unsafe to eat, they lose their colour, potency and flavour over time. Generally speaking, ground spices lose their potency faster than whole spices, so knowing when to replace them is key, especially when you have a craving for something vibrant and full of flavour. Before you start chucking out spices,…

    If you’re looking for a cosy weeknight pasta that packs in plenty of vegetables without feeling like you’re being punished for eating them, this lentil pasta is the one. Sweet, buttery leeks and finely shredded Brussels sprouts are tossed through creamy pasta with hearty lentils, lemon and Parmesan for a comforting, flavour-packed dinner that’s simple enough for a weeknight. Also See: Spinach tagliatelle with mushroom and pancetta Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi  Photograph by Dylan Swart 

    The SA Olive Awards 2026 take place on the 15th of September 2026 at the Grande Roche in Paarl, where South Africa’s leading olive oil producers, industry stakeholders and olive oil enthusiasts come together to celebrate the country’s finest Extra Virgin Olive Oils (EVOOs). With judging now complete, the scores have been recorded, and the results remain firmly under wraps. From 17th to 21st of August, all entered EVOOs were assessed by a panel of leading local and international olive oil experts, whose combined and extensive experience in olive oil tasting, production and technical analysis makes this a highly acclaimed…