• Durbanville Wine Showcases pinotage heritage with Herman Lensing South Africa, Durbanville, July 2022:  Durbanville Wine Valley and celebrity chef Herman Lensing have joined forces to give South Africans a winning food and wine combo to celebrate national heritage in September and October. The brief to the acclaimed foodie was simple: create a recipe that highlights the excellence of Durbanville Pinotage.  National Heritage Day falls on September 24 while the homegrown cultivar Pinotage is celebrated on the second Saturday of October every year. Melding the two in spirit, Herman – famous as amongst others, a TV show host and cookbook author…

    TWO GINGERS launches La Primavera to complete their ‘four seasons in one day’ South African Craft Gin portfolio – just in time for Spring! Up and coming artisanal gin company, Gember Distillery, who produces the TWO GINGERS brand, launched their new, spring-inspired gin La Primavera to invited guests, media and VIP’s at an intimate affair at Ginger & Lime food studio on Thursday, 1 September.  Not your average gin distillery, friends and founders Simon Cranswick and Wynand de Vries (who are in fact gingers and known affectionately as the Engelsman and die Boerseun) have established themselves as somewhat mavericks in…

    Your sweet escape is just a spoonful away LANCEWOOD® launches a new Indulgent Yoghurt range to delight your taste buds Who needs a slice of cake, a slab of chocolate or a box of sweets when you can have the best of both worlds in your fridge? With the launch of its new Double Cream Indulgent Yoghurt, LANCEWOOD®, South Africa’s award-winning dairy manufacturer, offers consumers the ultimate guilt-free indulgence in its most decadent form. Bursting with flavour, this irresistibly creamy new range offers up a truly sweet escape that’s guaranteed to add a little ‘mmm’ to any moment. LANCEWOOD® Marketing…

     Herman Lensing has a new cookbook – Food That Connects To Your Soul Author, food editor and creative stylist behind MasterChef season 4, Herman Lensing is a force to be reckoned with. We caught up with him to chat about his new book, Huiskos and to learn more about what makes him tick.  Congratulations on your new book Food That Connects to Your Soul! What is it about and what was your inspiration behind it?  The new book is all about home cooking and the food we love to eat when we need to feel comfort and free. The book…

    Take a look at our 5 recipe books that are a must read! Our cookbook corner cannot be complete without a look at some of these cookbooks that caught our eye! Words by Fatima Saib Paul Hollywood Bake With over 10 years of experience judging the top UK baking shows, Paul Hollywood has finally released his most delectable book yet. From pillowy soft bread to cakes and savoury bakes, Hollywood is intentional about sharing a recipe for everyone. Both amateur and pro bakers will find delight in his array of recipes, including his twist on the nostalgic – like a white…