In the lead-up to Father’s Day, we’re looking back on the interviews we did with five of our favourite foodie dads and their little ones (who may not be so little anymore). Keep an eye on our social media channels to see who will be featured next! Zane places the blame for his kitchen addiction on his grandmother, also a professional cook. His chef dreams began at age six, but it wasn’t until much later – as late as after a career in IT – that he finally managed to pursue his passion by studying at Prue Leith. He then…
In the lead-up to Father’s Day, we’re looking back on the interviews we did with five of our favourite foodie dads and their little ones (who may not…
In the lead-up to Father’s Day, we’re looking back on the interviews we did with five of our favourite foodie dads and their little ones (who may not be so little anymore). Keep an eye on our social media channels to see who will be featured next! The appropriately named Port Elizabeth chef, John Burger, had food in his blood before anything else. A convoluted career trajectory that kept winding back to the power of the plate, saw him dabble in all kinds of cooking – running a butchery, contract catering, retail, kitchens, conferencing, and even some out-of-the-ordinary ventures in…
Warm up, get cosy, and slow cook. Here are some standout red wines to try this June, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Tokara Shiraz 2017, R120…
Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too! Butternut, fennel and ginger soup with toasted pumpkin seeds Imagine a dinner that’s vegan, quick, easy and delicious. Well, that’s exactly what this butternut, fennel and ginger soup with toasted pumpkin seeds is. Filling and full of flavour, it’s a wonderful dinner dish. Recipe here: Butternut, fennel and ginger soup with toasted pumpkin seeds French shallot soup Shallots are wonderful in soups, as they are much sweeter and cook quicker than regular onions. This delicious recipe…
Your one-stop, one-shop dinner inspiration for the week ahead. We love that most of these meals make enough for lunch the next day too! Quick & easy Tom Yum soup Tom Yum soup is a Thai spicy and sour broth based dish. Made using Tom Yum paste, this is an ideal weekday meal because it takes less than 25 minutes to make. Recipe here: Quick & easy Tom Yum soup Mussels with creamy white wine sauce Who doesn’t love mussels with creamy white wine sauce? It’s the ultimate indulgence. Recipe here: Mussels with creamy white wine sauce Peri-peri tomato chicken…
This hot and healthy vegetable soup will warm hearts this winter. By Taryne Jakobi Photograph by Vanessa Lewis
Chef-patron John Goffin cooks up endless epicurean love letters to the Rwandan terroir at his super-stylish Poivre Noir restaurant, which he co-owns with his wife, Nathalie Bonte. Neither John nor Nathalie was born in Rwanda (John was born to Burundian parents in Belgium, while his wife comes from Cameroon), but both feel a strong sense of belonging and culinary commitment to Kigali. Poivre Noir (which John and Nathalie opened in 2014) was recently described by The New York Times as “the best spot to taste the creative fusion that marks Kigali”. In order to appreciate the vitality of the contemporary…