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Take It Outside
Some dishes just taste better eaten outside. And these are five of Phillippa Cheifitz’s favourites. Al fresco chicken with brinjal sauce, seared carpaccio with anchovy dressing and a no-cook white tiramisu with strawberries will do nicely, thank you
5 min |
November 2019
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Light Fantastic
Australia’s most famous export, after Tim Tams and Crocodile Dundee, Donna Hay is the master of fast, easy, feel-good food. We bagged an exclusive first look at her cookbook Week Light. Clever, hey?
6 min |
November 2019
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Larney Sarmie?
Sandwich for pudding? Perfectly legal when Nutella and peanut butter are involved, according to Abigail Donnelly. Now consider pork katsu style jaffles, the “Caesar” sandwich and jammy egg-and-bacon cheese toasties. We certainly did.
5 min |
November 2019
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Fisher Kings
Fishing isn’t just a hobby for Salsify head chef Ryan Cole, it’s a lifelong passion he shares with his brother, Donavan. Richard Holmes joined them on a day-offdawn excursion, followed by the fish braai to rule them all
9 min |
November 2019
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Everybody Freeze
Cheat your way to a dreamy, minty ice-cream layer cake, a rosy sorbet float and the four-ingredient banana split of your no-churn fantasies
3 min |
November 2019
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Veg Clout
From a rib-sticking cottage pie to the genius bhaji burger, the recipes in Jamie Oliver’s newest book, Veg, don’t suffer from the absence of meat. Here’s what to expect from the celeb chef’s first-ever veg-based cookbook
9 min |
September 2019
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Matt Preston
As he prepares to exit the MasterChef kitchen, he of the flamboyant cravats dishes up some tasty behind-the-scenes info, shares a genius trick by Heston Blumenthal and makes a case for Leftover Sundays
3 min |
September 2019
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King Of The Kuier
When rebel winemaker Adi Badenhorst, his stylist wife, Cornelia, and their extended family get together for Sunday lunch, it’s worth the trip to the Swartland. And they’re so full of gees, they’re more than happy to share their best braai recipes
5 min |
September 2019
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Road Trip!
Take a sho’t left this month and discover nine of SA’s best-kept food secrets. Why? Because the editors of Platteland magazine reckon you should, and no one knows the secrets of SA’s roads less travelled better than they do
6 min |
September 2019
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Maputo's magic
Visiting Maputo is a bit like driving overseas for the weekend.
6 min |
September 2019
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Big Little Sides
The next time you’re asked to bring a side to a weekend braai, amp up the flavour (and colour) with these new dishes that might even overshadow the meat
4 min |
September 2019
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Ashley Moss
Would you believe the guy who spearheaded the now famous weekly waste challenge at the Greenhouse at the Cellars-Hohenort in Cape Town just kind of “fell into” becoming a chef?
3 min |
November 2017
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Eat Every Last Bite
That last mouthful you leave on your plate costs so much more than you think, says Justin Smith. Just a few small changes in your kitchen can make a massive difference to both your budget and the planet
3 min |
November 2017
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The Unusual Suspects
Introducing the new Signature Series, a collection of wines crafted by Allan Mullins and six of SA's top winemakers for Woolies. You won’t find single-varietal wines this good (and at such a bargain) anywhere else
3 min |
November 2017
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Liqueured Up
If you have a half bottle of entry-level vodka and some fruit or herbs in the fridge near their sell-by date, we think an introduction is long overdue
2 min |
November 2017
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Thinking Out Of The Bin
Anthony Bourdain has just released a new food waste documentary, Dan Barber ran another waste menu pop-up in London and, locally, food experience designers Studio H recently held a conference with a line-up starring the who’s who of produce rescuers. Here’s what they brought to the table…
3 min |
November 2017
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Five Minutes With... Siv Ngesi
Meat is meat and man must eat, especially if you wear the hats of comedian, actor, TV presenter and producer. Unsurprisingly, we found Siv at Cape Town’s Carne SA, about to tuck into a bone-in fillet.
3 min |
March 2018
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... Cucumbers
When a heatwave strikes, these cool customers will hit the spot – in an icy super-smoothie, starring in a chilled soup, or blended into a fresh dressing for a cheesy summer salad.
1 min |
March 2018
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A Tale Of Three Cities
Love street food, will travel? Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore are your go-to cities, and the most budget-friendly way to discover their best kept secrets is to plan a southeast Asia train trip. Let Richard Holmes set you on the right track …
6 min |
June 2019
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Pass On The Pudding
Despite never having made it successfully, Ingrid Jones plans to make her mother’s famous six-ingredient roly-poly pudding on national TV
3 min |
June 2019
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What I Know Now Mauro Colagreco
French Riviera restaurant Mirazur was awarded a third Michelin star earlier this year, but its chef, Argentine-born Mauro Colagreco, makes a point of keeping his feet firmly on the ground.
3 min |
April 2019
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Retro Revival
After her first taste of this German classic – a melt-in-the-mouth mash-up of grilled cheese and Hawaiian pizza – Nikki Werner decides it’s a sandwich that’ll definitely do for dinner, anytime, anywhere.
3 min |
April 2019
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Karen's Table
If you’ve ever visited Karen Dudley’s Woodstock restaurant, The Kitchen, you’ll know she’s a natural-born hostess. In her latest book, Set a Table, she shares her top entertaining recipes.
5 min |
April 2019
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Almost Famous
What does it take to cook for Hollywood movie stars? Chef Nicola Spilsbury found out when she landed a job working for Vin Diesel and his family while they were in SA last year.
9 min |
April 2019
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The Noodles Of Life
South African scriptwriter Lebogang Mogashoa was an unbelievably fussy eater… until a life-changing encounter with a bowl of noodles in South Korea
3 min |
June 2018
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Garth Almazan
The opening of Leeto restaurant in Paternoster on the Cape West Coast marks a pivotal moment in the career of this well-loved chef from the Constantia winelands
3 min |
June 2018
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...Chocolate
Could chocolate be the most universally loved ingredient? Please the crowds at the office party with this unbeatable mousse, stave off end-of-year exhaustion with these next-level chocolate chip cookies, or win hearts with cinnamon fudge
1 min |
November 2018
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Real Meals Reloaded
Five years after the publication of the now legendary Real Meal Revolution, original co-author Jonno Proudfoot is back with a sequel (and no Noakes). So what’s the next cauliflower rice?
4 min |
November 2018
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The North's Star
It’s a massive honour too because the restaurant scene is blooming here. Everyone who knows me personally knows that I push every day and night to be a better version of myself.
3 min |
November 2018
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Ready, Steady, Eat!
In Berlin to run a half marathon, former MasterChef SA winner Kamini Pather used the opportunity to sample the German capital’s thriving food scene – all in her pink takkies, no less
3 min |