Dominique Brown is F&HE’s features writer. She’s the resident Durbanite who constantly craves sunshine and wine. An avid cook and consumer of food, she’s dabbled in urban veggie-growing and chicken-rearing. If you meet her she will probably try to feed you. Food editor Leila and myself decided to celebrate our return to gym (in anticipation of summer) with some sushi and wine, and so we found ourselves at Tsunami in the Morningside Shopping Centre. The place was buzzing with people, crowding the pavements and baring their arms in the almost muggy atmosphere. Being a Durbs girl myself, I had never…
(Bookstorm and Pan Macmillan, R250)“You need to be able to make the perfect braai, without fuss or fanfare. It’s just one of those things that separate the men…
Born in Adelaide (Australia’s largest wine-growing region), F&HE’s wine and travel editor Ingrid Casson studied wine and journalism before moving to SA 10 years ago. Mad about wine and food, she’s happiest when travelling… After much urging from one of my friends I visited Live Love & Eat in Johannesburg’s leafy suburb of Senderwood near Bedfordview. Located on the second floor of the small shopping centre, it’s nice to feel up high on the balcony and removed from the car park. Crisp white, ocean-coloured glass and wooden floors give the space a clean and casual look, which is mirrored in…
Born in Adelaide (Australia’s largest wine-growing region), F&HE’s wine and travel editor Ingrid Casson studied wine and journalism before moving to SA 10 years ago. Mad about wine…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Sunday 19 August An early start for our drive out to a town called Hasankeyf in the Batman province (I was so excited about that!). And such a fascinating day! We saw the ‘Old Tigris Bridge’, thought to be the largest bridge built during the Medieval period. I still haven’t developed a taste for Turkish coffee (I’m a coffee lover however this stuff is far too strong for me) but the rest of our group enjoyed some of the most…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Saturday 18 August Early start. Left hotel at…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Thursday 16 Aug We touched down in Istanbul shortly after 5am. 25 degrees celcius! At 5 am! After a terribly long and freezing Jozi winter, it was more than welcome. Cruised through passport control – no visas needed for South African citizens and so Turkey’s delightful assault on our senses began. With only a vague idea of what to expect, we were completely amazed just metres after leaving the airport. Gorgeous baskets of colourful flowers adorn streetlamps and the pavements…
Koula, 94.7 presenter and F&HE blogger, is loving all things food-related in her travels through Turkey, Greece, Italy and Israel… Wednesday 15 Aug Why are there always a…
Aarti Sequeira, the effervescent chef who won season six of Food Network Star, hosts her own cooking show, Aarti Party, which airs on the Food Network channel. She shares some of her food memories. My most nostalgic food memory is dhal. It was a simple staple my mum made every day. The aromas of spices and curry leaves immediately transport me back to my childhood home. Growing up, I loved to sneakily eat ice cream. I come from a very healthy family but when no one was around, I would creep into the kitchen, grab a spoon and dig a…
South-west Tuscany proves the point that Italians live to eatBy Marianne HeronNames can speak volumes. Cecina, the nearest town to our Tuscan holiday base, is named after a…