At just 20 years old, Bridget Mangwandi has etched her name into South African culinary history as the youngest-ever winner of MasterChef South Africa, as well as the first black woman to walk away with the R1 million prize. A biochemistry graduate from the University of the Free State, Bridget’s journey on the show was as much about science as it was about soul. Her ability to blend her academic knowledge with innovative cooking techniques set her apart in a season brimming with talent. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MasterChef SA (@sa_masterchef) Hailing from…
Carbohydrates have long been the misunderstood component of a balanced diet. They’ve been labelled the one thing to cut when you’re trying to lose weight, but the truth…
The highly acclaimed Chris Erasmas brings creativity and sustainable spin with fresh and sophisticated flavours to the opening of fine-dining restaurant, Terrarium located in the V&A Waterfront’s five star Queen Victoria Hotel. Redefining the space of the previous Dash restaurant, Terrarium invites the hotel and public guests to enjoy a rejuvenated restaurant brand. Inspired by the teaching of his international exposure and years of experience Chef Chris showcases a deep understanding of the latest culinary trends internationally and has creatively curated this into Terrariums menu and dining experience offering a unique restaurant in the Waterfront area with a price point…
If you’re looking for a power brunch meal, you’ve found one! Creamy avocado and horseradish cups with scrambled eggs are packed with flavour and wholesomeness. This recipe is…
According to the Readers’ Choice Awards 2024, Conde Nast has named Cape Town the world’s best food city. With a score of 95.65, travellers are impressed by the amalgamation of food choices offered in the laid-back cosmopolitan, coastal city. It comes as no surprise as the city provides a taste of just about everything, with new eateries opening every few days. Readers voted based on their experience and Cape Town outperformed cities such as Milan, Singapore and Hong Kong. Here is the full list of cities that made the top 10 World’s Best Food Cities: Cape Town, South Africa…
Whip up a comforting bowl of Penne with Tuna, Olive, and Tomato Sauce! This recipe combines al dente penne pasta with a rich tomato-based sauce infused with the…
Cape Town’s Bardelli’s Restaurant has clinched the top spot in this year’s Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge and taken the title of South Africa’s favourite pizza restaurant. It is a stunning comeback for the Kenilworth-based restaurant which had to bow out of last year’s competition when a fire devastated part of the building causing it to close for nine months in order to rebuild and refurbish. Ferdinando’s Pizza (Observatory, Cape Town) – which took the hotly contested title in 2022 – was placed second and Potchefstroom’s Oukraal Restaurant claimed third place. Bardelli’s was voted the country’s fourth favourite pizzeria in the…
In 2023, the V&A Waterfront and Makers Landing through their food ecosystem launched the Sustainable Seafood Festival with an excellent panel discussion which questioned what is actually meant by…
Food&Home’s talented food stylist and one of this year’s Food&Home Awards judges, Jezza-Rae Larsen, had our mouths watering with these succulent, perfectly flavoured prawns made using Colleen’s Handmade Sauces — one of this year’s awards entries. ALSO SEE: Avo mousse with Cajun prawns https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/avo-mousse-cajun-prawns
Cold-brewed coffee is all the rage in summer – not chilled, creamy, sickly sweet iced coffee of large coffee-shop chains, but coffee brewed slowly in cold water. The…