If your Heritage Day plans usually involve a fire, good food and a group of friends, Heinz has another option for the calendar. The brand is hosting Heinz Braai Day at The River Cabin in Fourways, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 24 September 2026, bringing together more than 100 braai stands, a communal braai, live music, games and, naturally, plenty of Heinz sauce. The event is built around one of South Africa’s favourite Heritage Day traditions: the braai. But instead of setting up at home, visitors can head to Fourways for a large-scale braai experience where the fires, fuel and sauces are…
On a farm at the edge of Stellenbosch, where the suburban fringe gives way to the Jonkershoek Valley, Rozendal has spent more than two decades perfecting something that…
Give classic fish and chips a fresh twist with this golden battered hake, served with crisp sweet potato chips and creamy lemony peas. The hake is coated in a light, airy soda-water batter seasoned with paprika and Cajun spice, then fried until beautifully crisp. Add a squeeze of lemon and a little fresh dill, and you have a comforting seafood supper that feels just as at home on a Friday night as it does at a relaxed weekend lunch. Also See: PARMESAN CRUSTED HAKE WITH GLAZED CARROTS
Heritage Day is made for gathering around the table, and we’ve rounded up some of our favourite recipes to help you make the most of it. From braai-day…
Meet Sea Harvest Finely Dusted: wild-caught hake with a lighter coating, bold seasoning and weeknight convenience built in. When dinner needs to be quick but still feel fresh and full of flavour, Sea Harvest Finely Dusted makes an easy choice. Made with wild-caught hake fillet portions, the range is finished with a fine dusting – the result is tender fish with just enough texture and seasoning to make every bite interesting. It’s a convenient freezer staple for busy households: cook the fillets straight from frozen, add a salad, vegetables or grains, or slice and add to wraps, and dinner is…
This slow-roasted lamb shoulder is the kind of dish that makes a meal feel like an occasion. The lamb is cooked low and slow with rosemary, garlic, lemon,…
Spring in Johannesburg has a particular energy to it. The mornings soften, the afternoons stretch out, and suddenly there is every reason to spend more time outdoors. At The Peech Hotel in Melrose, the change of season is being marked with a series of new additions that make the most of warmer days and longer evenings. Set across two acres of established gardens, the boutique hotel is introducing new menus, a refreshed wines-by-the-glass offering, extended Monday dinner service at The Pot Luck Club Johannesburg and a new Garden Bar opening in mid-September. The result is a summer experience that feels…
No Braai Day spread is complete without a table of snacks to keep everyone happy while the coals get going. From crispy bites and savoury mini tartlets to…
Four chefs. One mystery box. One winning team. And the audience gets to decide. The final culinary showdown is coming to The Good Life Show Johannesburg this Sunday, with four very different cooking styles going head-to-head at the IMBO Theatre of Taste at Sandton Convention Centre at 3pm. Team Culinary Masters, led by SA Chefs Association President, Chef Coo Pillay and SA Chefs Board Director and Champion for Women in Food, Chef Zana, will take on MasterChef SA finalists Phil Munda and Jeshen Govender in a totally unpredictable mystery-box cook-off. The catch? They will not know what is inside the…
Few desserts are as comforting as a warm, syrupy malva pudding. This South African classic is soft, caramelised and irresistibly indulgent, especially when served with a generous pour…