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    Familiar flavours made new… you simply have to try the chicken at Winner Winner, Melville’s newest, most vibey spot! The team behind Joburg favourites like A Streetbar Named Desire, Perron, The Griffin and The Office are at it again! Thom Hughes, Christa and Grant Ansell and Martin Jakoby (Christa’s brother) seem to have a foolproof recipe when it comes to opening restaurants. From the time they opened their first eatery, The Loft in Melville, they’ve blazed a tasty trail through the city, becoming known as much for their quirky take on cocktails as their outrageously moreish food. Maybe it’s because…

    Twins Tebo and Lebo Ndala, down-to-earth Mamelodi girls, turned their passion into their profession with the launch of Food Stories, a collection of their favourite recipes from their maternal grandmother Koko’s kitchen to working at a flatbread stand as culinary students. Dipping into Food Stories, it’s clear the twins make every recipe their own – it’s filled with tastes that we as South Africans know and love, but with different spins inspired by Tebo and Lebo’s travels… After matriculating, the sisters moved to the USA – Tebo to Newton, a small town in the heart of Massachusetts, and Lebo to…

    Hugo Uys’ bio pic by Karl Simone By Naveen Duwadi Each month, Chef Hugo dives into the best of the ever-changing NYC food scene, offering up his top 5 restaurant discoveries. Going along for the ride, he’ll interview a noted South African celebrity, getting to know them over a great food and delicious conversation. Want to eat and drink like a New Yorker? Keep your eyes on this page. [The Guest] In Conversation with Nadia Neophytou Self-proclaimed “professional name-dropper,” noted entertainment journalist, and marathoner, Nadia Neophytou’s passions are as varied as the celebrities she’s interviewed. From conversations with Meryl Streep, to sitting…

    Hugo Uys’ bio pic by Karl Simone By Naveen Duwadi Each month, Chef Hugo dives into the best of the ever-changing NYC food scene, offering up his top 5 restaurant discoveries. Going along for the ride, he’ll interview a noted South African celebrity, getting to know them over a great food and delicious conversation. Want to eat and drink like a New Yorker? Keep your eyes on this page. [The Guests] In Conversation with Ismail & Candice Abrahams Behind the well-known facade of this DJ and supermodel couple, Ismail and Candice Abrahams have given a voice to creatives and disenfranchised individuals, all…

    What if the diet didn’t start tomorrow? What if there was no diet? Enter Jessica Sepel’s Living the Healthy Life. This is the anti-starvation bible, eschewing those toxic fads in favour of long-term healthy eating habits. After enduring a personal battle against a broken relationship with food, Jess realised the necessity of eating well and eating enough. In a world ruled by skinny and scales, Jess chose to heal her body and mind by stepping away from stressful triggers, and fully tuning in to her own nutritional needs. This is the book for those who struggle; who have done every juice cleanse,…

    Hop on board for an unforgettable culinary expedition to Cambodia and Singapore! Explore sacred temples and indulge in the finest cuisine on this once-in-a-lifetime gourmet trip! Costs per person: R39 950 per person sharing twin / double accommodation* R46 396 per person in a single room* *Due to the extreme volatility of the Rand against all major currencies, the rates quoted are indicative and can change at any moment – final rates can only be confirmed upon receipt of full payment based on that day’s rate of exchange. Flight times: 2 September   Johannesburg / Singapore             13:45/06:10 3…

    Though spring might mean the start of the warmer months (and the festive season right round the corner…), sometimes our bodies don’t experience this shift, and instead of feeling more fresh and invigorated, we remain in “hibernation” mode, carrying some extra kilos and feeling sluggish. What’s needed is a clean sweep for renewed energy. Here’s what to eat and drink… Drink up Water – drink, drink, drink. It’s common knowledge that it’s one of the most detoxifying and cleansing fluids. Try to drink about six to eight glasses a day. Other good cleansing liquids include teas such as peppermint, liquorice…

    1. Spiced ‘double shot’ tiramisu: 2. Smashed baked potatoes: 3. Soft-boiled eggs with asparagus-Parma ham soldiers: 4. Coffee and rose-scented meringues: 5. Coconut and vanilla wraps with chocolate, banana and nuts: 6. Bulgur wheat green platter with pistachio cheese balls: 7. Coffee and dried mushroom consommé with noodles and a poached egg: 8. Olive breadsticks: 9. Basic plain wraps:  10. Salt infusions:

    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. Last week I was graciously hosted by the Banditos team at Taste-buds Cooking School in Johannesburg as we indulged in their ‘Banditos Grande Fiesta’. Using their extensive range of Mexican products, they have created a range of fun and easy recipes to give Mexican meals a new twist. I needed to be rolled out after being plied with course…

    Tanzania doesn’t only contain Africa’s highest mountain, largest lakes and biggest game reserve – it also has some of the best food on the continentGWYNNE CONLYN Tanzania is a country hugged on oneside by three of Africa’s famous lakes – Victoria, Tanganyika and Malawi. On the other side it is bordered by stretches of powder-white beach that divide an intensely green interior from an ocean the colour that only poets can describe. Situated in East Africa just south of the equator, Tanzania was once the heart of the spice route. Its three large islands – Pemba, Unguja (the home of…

    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. World consumption of chocolate is a whopping 2,8 million tons per year. Whether you’re addicted or not, there can be no denying its allure. Cocoa beans are said to have originated in the Amazon more than 4 000 years ago, but when Christopher Columbus stumbled across them in 1502 he ignored them. Two decades later Hernán Cortés found the Aztec emperor drinking a liquid so prestigious (crushed cocoa beans with water and…

    Ladies at leisure don’t just do lunch; now they also meet for high tea. To find out more about how this grown-up inclination is spreading, KIM MAXWELL sampled pastries, scones and crustless sandwiches in some of the world’s most sought-after tearooms KIM MAXWELLLadies have always lunched, but if current leanings in South Africa, London and Singapore are any indication, afternoon or high tea is the new lunch. It seems appropriate to begin any exploration in London, where hotel tea options are plentiful. Taking afternoon tea seems to have originated in the 1800s with Anna, seventh duchess of Bedford. Feeling faint…

    When you’re in need of some serious chilling out, escape to the lush Lowveld surrounding the towns of Hazyview and White RiverNAOMI LARKIN Mpumalanga may be best known as the bread basket of South Africa, but it’s also the home of some of the country’s most favoured tourist spots. Millions of local and international travellers visit the province every year, drawn by its diverse attractions and favourable weather. This is where you find God’s Window, the grand Blyde River Canyon and Bourke’s Luck Potholes; where you can view ancient cave paintings, snap the Big Five at play in the Kruger…