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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

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?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maputo's magic

Visiting Maputo is a bit like driving overseas for the weekend.

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

Kernels Of Truth

The simple mielie turns out to be the perfect gateway vegetable in Sam Woulidge’s attempts to get her son to try new things

Loyiso Mtoba

He cut his teeth at Bocca and Burrata in Cape Town and now he’s making a name for himself at Bryanston’s buzzing Gemelli Pantry – and online – with his gorgeous blog, Loyiso and Spoon. From deep-fried bagels with mango sorbet to pig’s-head tortellini, this is one creative young chef

Michelin Man

SA’s first chef to receive a Michelin star is never idle. Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s latest project? A full-colour journal, cataloguing what goes on in his mind, and in his kitchen

Vanie Padayachee

While she never quite found her sea legs (long story), this mistress of spices did end up fulfilling her dream of becoming a travelling chef. But for now, she’s quite happy putting down roots in Franschhoek.

My Kitchen Family

Ever wondered what the staffat award-winning restaurants eat before they start cooking your dinner? Former chef turned photographer, Claire Gunn, knows. She took her camera backstage to document the ‘family’ meal, whch can forge deep connections in a kitchen team.

A Feast For The Senses

The recent launch of The Trenery Guild in Sandton saw Soweto-born international chef Wandile Mabaso create a unique food-and-wine experience to celebrate the talent of local artists and artisans.

The Coast With The Most

Take a road trip through the Algarve, exploring secluded beaches and picture-postcard villages, eating at traditional taverns and visiting local markets, and you’ll discover why Portugal is one of Europe’s most affordable destinations right now.

The Urban Legend

They say you should never go back to a place where you have been happy. Sam Woulidge disagrees. The secret ingredient at a legendary tapas bar in Barcelona makes every visit as magical as the first.

Eneko Atxa

Meet Basque chef Eneko Atxa who heads up three-Michelin-star restaurant Azurmendi outside Bilbao, as well as a growing empire of Eneko restaurants from London to Tokyo.

Bubbling Under Nolu Dube-Cele

At the recent FoodXX conference in Cape Town, the woman behind catering company Seven Colours Eatery spoke about the challenges of starting out in the food industry. But it’s clear this young entrepreneur doesn’t allow any obstacle to get in her way

The Upper Crust

When it comes to the ultimate all-in-one meal, nothing beats a savoury pie. Whether it’s cauli-cheese encased in puff pastry, a smoky fish pie topped with mounds of mash, or an impressive beef Wellington for Sunday lunch, Abigail Donnelly’s next-level recipes are far from humble.

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 …

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

...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

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?