This pastry chef keeps going viral on TikTok for his unbelievable chocolate creations. From robots to a rocking horse, he has made a number of edible art pieces that you actually have to see him create to believe the results. Chef Amaury Guichon grew up near Geneva and trained in France, and has become a firm favourite on TikTok over the last year due to his ambitious and sometimes wacky desserts. In this article, we’ve rounded up some of his most highly-viewed and mind-blowing videos. First up is this enormous chocolate giraffe that has amassed over 300 million views: …
One thing is true about South Africans, we love a good time, and it’s safe to say that nothing will be different this festive season. Whether you are…
After the prestigious success of the Luxe Restaurant Awards, Luxe launched its Luxe 100 Best Awards, four years ago. The awards spotlight the diversity of SA’s luxury hospitality sector and celebrate SA’s rank as a globally competitive luxury destination. With award categories ranging from Best Spa in SA to Best Villa, Game Lodge, Boutique Hotel, Bar, Eco Lodge and more, 10 of the best in SA were chosen to represent each category, based on industry experts and reviews. All nominees selected were then given a ‘Luxe’ score, which determined their ranks and standing for the ‘Best’ award. Local celebrity, Shashi…
Bacon-wrapped frikkadels with tomato chutney Looking for some lunch time inspiration? Try this amazing Bacon-wrapped frikkadels with tomato chutney recipe. PREP TIME 15 min | COOK TIME 15…
Marshmallow treats Easy to make bite-sized treats that are perfect for a tea party, kid’s party, or even as a Sunday snack at home. Try these delicious Marshmallow treats! TOTAL TIME 30 min + refrigeration | MAKES 55 INGREDIENTS 200 g butter 38 g canned sweetened condensed milk 1 cup, firmly packed brown sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder 2 tsp vanilla essence 3 ¾ cup plain sweet biscuit crumbs 300 g pink and white marshmallows 1 ½ cups desiccated coconut METHOD STIR butter, condensed milk, sugar, sifted cocoa and vanilla together in a pot over low heat until smooth. Remove…
One of South Africa’s leading design brands, Dark Horse, has created a capsule collection of designer furniture in collaboration with @home and facilitated by CloutSA. Jarrad Nelson co-founded…
Who wouldn’t love a champagne brand that proudly lives according to their motto: ‘Only one quality, the finest’? The French champagne brand Veuve Clicquot is no stranger on South African soil. We were privileged to sit down with winemaker Bruno Dagnee on his visit to South Africa to learn more about his journey in the industry, what makes Veuve Clicquot unique, the brand’s interesting history, and more. By Bianca Muller This year, Veuve Clicquot is celebrating its 250th birthday. The journey of the brand started in 1772 in Reims, France. One innovative 27-year-old woman took the reins in 1805 after…
Inflammation is an aspect of our body’s defence mechanism against foreign matter. When our immune system identifies something that does not belong in our body, this triggers inflammation,…
Chilli sugar churros with caramel sauce Bake it till you make it with these tantalising bite sized treats. TOTAL TIME 45 min | SERVES 6 | VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS CHILLI SUGAR 5 dried small red chillies ⅓ cup castor sugar CARAMEL SAUCE 1 cup castor sugar ½ cup water 1 cup cream CHURROS 100 g butter, chopped 1 cup water 1 cup flour ¼ tsp salt 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla essence ¼ tsp ground cinnamon Vegetable oil, for deep-frying METHOD CHILLI SUGAR Process chilli until fine. Add sugar and process until combined. Transfer to a…