The professional chef competition with the biggest prize pool in the country is back, and you’re invited to bring your passion, bring your experience and bring your game – BRING IT! Join the professionals and the up-and-coming in a clash of talent, skill, determination and passion – with the chance to win up to R15 000 in cash. Entry is open to senior chefs (more than five years’ experience and over 25 years old), who stand in line to win the R15 000 first prize, R10 000 second prize or R5 000 third prize. All it takes is the right…
South Africa’s number one cream cheese brand, LANCEWOOD®, is at it again, scouting for Mzansi’s best baker. This year’s winner will not only walk away with the 2018…
If you ever wondered what fruits and vegetables are in season in South Africa, then this handy guide is for you. Seasonal fruit and vegetable chart for South Africa Summer December, January, February Fruits Apples Apple and yoghurt cake Apricots Apricot roly-poly with ginger custard Bananas Fluffy banana bread Blueberries Ricotta cakes served with blueberries and honey yoghurt Cherries Sour cherry and açaí dark chocolate bliss balls Figs Polenta cake with crème fraîche, figs and honey Granadillas Granadilla fridge tart with white chocolate ganache Grapes Baked Camembert with honey-roasted grapes, almonds and puff-pastry shards Guavas Guava jam Litchis Litchi-mousse…
Bon appétit! Drawing inspiration from the rich history of French cuisine, this delectable spread from SPAR will bring the flavours of France straight to your kitchen. Plus stand…
Everyone has to believe in something. We believe we’ll have more gin! This World Gin Day we are sharing some of our favourite facts about gin. 9 Things you never knew about gin A booming industry South Africa’s gin industry is continually growing, year on year. There are now around 135 different local craft gins on the market, with 65 distillers across the country, from the Karoo, to Stilbaai, and over to Phalaborwa. While South Africa tends to follow the UK in trends, we always add our own spin and creativity to create a unique signature. Taking inspiration from our natural…
This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this June, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. The…
Save the date for SA’s French-inspired 25th annual Franschhoek Bastille Festival, which takes place at the historic Franschhoek Huguenot Monument on 14 and 15 July. A social calendar highlight, the weekend-long event is guaranteed to bring out the Parisian in you. The captivating village is a hive of activities, dressed to the nines in the French colours of red, blue and white for the weekend, embracing its French heritage, and adding to the hype and excitement the weekend has become known for. Although the valley embraces the French theme to perfection, the Food & Wine Marquee, which is set against…
Spend your chilly evenings with Van Loveren Family Vineyards’ award-winning fortified wines in front of a roaring fire. The Van Loveren Red Muscadel is the ideal companion to…
Kleftiko means “stolen” and the origins of this dish go back to the early days of the Greek freedom fighters who lived in the mountains. They had to prepare the meat that they had stolen in a way that it would not be seen or smelled and they achieved this by baking it in earthenware pottery vessels that were then buried underground. Today kleftiko is made by tightly wrapping lamb in foil and baking it until the meat literally falls off the bone.
In honour of National Doughnut Day, happening today (1 June 2018), we’ve rounded up some of our favourite doughnut facts. Renée Zellweger apparently ate 20 doughnuts a day…