A man on a mission. After opening two restaurants in six months, he has emerged more passionate than ever and with his trademark humour intact. By Tray Gielink The view from Andrew Draper’s apartment is breathtaking. Elevated on Durban’s Berea, the most obvious landmark is the stately King’s House, the president’s official residence in Durban. It’s also within walking distance of both his restaurants. An unabashed hedonist with a flair for the dramatic, Andrew’s mahogany-clad kitchen features gold vaulted ceilings and collections of silverware. Large cottage pane windows allow him to keep an eye on the dining room while cooking…
Theobroma, the botanical name for cocoa, means “food of the gods”. F&HE explores this most heavenly of foods TRACY GIELINK The predilection for chocolate is a universal phenomenon.…
You won’t find the Boonzaaier sisters’ Van der Hum liqueur on your supermarket shelf. But you can make it yourself with their popular recipe HILARY PRENDINI TOFFOLIIt was at the monthly morning market in the West Coast village of Darling that I first came across Hilda and Maria Boonzaaier. They were selling their homemade wares at a stall. Two jolly, generously built, middle-aged country women, joking with the buyers of their Van der Hum with as much robust good humour as the BBC food channel’s famous Two Fat Ladies. I’ve been buying Boonzaaier booze products ever since. They make great…
One of Italy’s best-kept secrets is Bologna, situated in the heart of Emilia-Romagna. Bologna boasts Europes second largest historic centre (after Venice) and the city has long been…
Pour 90ml Pimms No. 1 and 7,5ml (1½ tsp) freshly squeezed lime juice into a tall glass, top up with ginger ale and stir. Garnish with cucumber strips,…
To drink: Go for Thelema Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc 2008, a complex wine with a hint of cucumber and tomato leaf in its character.
Print Recipe Scrumptious fruit and bran rusks Serves: Makes about 24 Cooking Time: 1 hr + overnight for drying Ingredients 500g cake flour 5ml (1 tsp) baking powder a pinch of salt 100g muesli 100g bran flakes 100g mixed raisins and currants 50g sultanas 50ml sesame seeds 50g desiccated coconut 200g brown sugar 250ml (1
Miso is one of those incredible ingredients that can be salty, sweet, spicy and fruity all at once. Safe to say this miso yaki dish is an explosion of delicious flavours. The tenderness of the meat is an added bonus.