• BY ANNA-KARIEN OTTO The JAN Innovation Studio is one of the most inspirational spaces you will ever enter. This is where fine dining meets creativity in a myriad of forms – wine, books, antiques, flowers, art – all as stylish as South Africa’s first Michelin Star chef himself, Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen. Last week, a select group of 18 guests gathered to spend an evening with Jan and his Innovation Studio team for an exclusive Nespresso-inspired event. Among the guests were über-glamourous celebrity BFFs Jo-Ann Strauss and Jeannie D, and Instagram influencers like The Joburg Foodie, Steve Steinfeld. The…

    Join the Food & Home Entertaining family for a memorable night of scrumptious fare, quality wine and a great vibe. Come November, we are pulling out all the stops to entertain our readers while tantalising their palates at Johannesburg’s upscale and stylish Melrose Arch. With a selection of three top Melrose Arch restaurants, the event promises to be a fun-filled evening as we move from one spot to the next for delicious food and drinks. From African offerings at Kitamu to Brazilian cuisine at Rodizio Brazilian Grill & Tapas and on to an Italian affair at Jamie’s Italian, what more…

    This cost-effective family supper is fuss-free and will still impress the whole gang! Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart Serves 4 EASY 40 mins Preheat the oven to 200˚C. Grease and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Set aside until needed. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out 400g store-bought puff pastry. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and, using a fork, pierce the entire base. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and puffed, about 10 minutes. Leaving a 3cm border along the edges, arrange 3 sliced tomatoes, 200g sliced baby marrows…

    BY LISA WITEPSKI PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAC DE VILLIERS Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s latest South African venture, JAN Innovation Studio, is a place where young chefs are encouraged…