• A lovely snack, perfectly paired with a glass of sherry! These savoury rosemary scones with chicken liver pâté are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. You can make the pâté a day ahead, but the scones are best served hot and fresh from the oven. ALSO SEE: Caramelised onion, cheddar and pesto scones Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart

    Gqeberha circa 2011. Two young students, Allan Bezuidenhout and Simoné Vosloo independently enrol at Capsicum Culinary Studio’s Nelson Mandela Bay campus. A few days later they find themselves in the same practical class and, while the mutual attraction is almost instant, it takes Bezuidenhout a few months to build up enough courage to ask Vosloo out on a date. The couple graduate in 2012; Bezuidenhout takes Vosloo surfing, pulls an engagement ring from out of his wetsuit, and proposes. A year later they get married. Flash forward two years and after working in the corporate world and saving up their…

    Michelin star Chef Phil Carmichael will open his debut South African restaurant in June 2024 in the heart of Stellenbosch. The restaurant will combine French technique with incredible South African produce. Ingredients will be sourced from purveyors who share a similar philosophy with the chef. This philosophy includes integrity and a commitment to producing good quality food.   The corner of Mill and Church Streets is the soon-to-be home of Chef Phil Carmichael’s new bistronomy-style1 restaurant. Located in Stellenbosch’s historic central quarter, in view of the Mill Stream Monument, Mill St Bistro will be where bistro dining, contemporary design and a…

    Residents and visitors to the stunning Scottburgh on KZN South Coast can now enjoy world-class coffee and a healthy meal in the stylish setting of the newly launched Wild Coffee Shop. Started by three local entrepreneurs, Wild Coffee Shop opened its doors to patrons at its corner location on Scott Street (opposite the Blue Marlin Hotel) on Thursday, 30 May 2024 – just a short walk from the beach. The idea to sell coffee locally was first sparked in Ethiopia in 2020 where Matt Matchell-Cox, one of the partners, was working at the time. The intrepid adventurer, who founded WildED…