It takes time to savour Santiago. Our insider’s guide to this city under the Andes in South America will tell you how to make the most of 24 hours there JONATHAN FRANKLINFor many travellers Santiago serves as a trampoline to the mysteries of Easter Island, the stillness of the northern Atacama Desert or La Arauncia’s lush lake district. However, Chile’s capital has a rich cultural base, vibrant citizenry and is safe and clean. Over the last decade, Santiago has shed its grey veneer to become among the most cosmopolitan and wired cities in South America. Many multinational companies in South…
Iced Chai tea is a delicious lightly spiced beverage. This tea is homemade in India, but the South African version comes ready-mixed in a powder, and is already milky.…
How could you start your day off on a better note? Breakfast pizza is the perfect enticement to get out of bed.
This is a great way of cooking shellfish. The bowl creates a hot, smoky, steamy atmosphere for them to cook in, keeping them moist and giving them a real barbecue…
Mushrooms are delectable and delightful with a distinct subtle flavour that triggers your taste buds and lingers on. My winning dish is a mushroom tarte tatin that gives local produce a modern twist. Serve with Eikendal Sauvignon Blanc. Recipe by Gary Opperman
The artichoke is a glory of vegetables. Beautifully constructed, it’s almost too beautiful to eat. Artichoke and wild rocket risotto works as a starter or main course. Recipe by…
This minty starter is a great kick-off to a wonderful dinner. Artichoke hearts with hollandaise and mint are sweet and tender, perfect with rich and refreshing sauce. Recipe by Anke Roux Photograph by Neil Corder
Not many people rate the lowly mackerel, but if you get one straight off the boat and throw it on the barbecue asap, it’ll be one of the…
The tastes and smells of Tuscany take on a new meaning under the watchful eye of chef Franco Palandra at Torre del Tartufo, one of Italy’s top cooking schools. PIXIE EMSLIE kneaded the pasta, tasted the olive oil and sampled the wineThe hills of Tuscany beckon gently under the warm summer sun as the road from Arezzo in the south-east winds its charming way through valleys, forests and farmlands. This is cooking country and anticipation was high as we approached our destination, Torre del Tartufo, a few kilometres outside Arezzo, where my husband Robin and I would spend a week…
Clive Aaron is making culinary waves in Durban with his approach to modern South African cuisine. We had lunch with him at his new restaurant, EatMe Gourmet Cafe.…