• 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 Dr. Sindisiwe van Zyl In a world where social media has given a voice to the masses, Dr. Sindisiwe van Zyl has used the platform as…

    21 years ago, a renowned South African chef travelled through the narrow pathways of Marrakesh and was inspired by the irresistible mounds of nougat on offer. Upon returning from her travels, Sally Williams put all her time into mastering the flavours and art of creating the world’s ultimate nougat. This is the delicious and indulgent Sally Williams nougat we have come to know and love. It was in 1997, in Sally’s Johannesburg Kitchen that this indulgent confectionery brand was born. Today, the love for Sally Williams has spread to over 20 countries including the US, Australia, UK and Dubai. The…

    Start a new family tradition these holidays with a gingerbread house.  No time for measuring cups or whisks? Not to worry we have a fully inclusive, no-bake solution for the holidays. All you have to do is assemble and decorate. All of the fun, none of the hassle. Join the team on Instagram: gbh_kit_sa, Facebook: gbhkitsa to stand a chance to win an amazing kit this holiday. This fully inclusive kit comes with everything needed, Gingerbread pre baked panels, icing, piping bags and lots of candies to decorate. Included in kit: step by step instructions. Presented in a fantastic box,…

    By Dominique Herman Despite having done my fair share of cookery courses, I remain all but useless in the kitchen. And, yet, I persevere – most recently at the regularly oversubscribed Lebanese culinary jolly that my friend Sophia Lindop runs in her home in Bergvliet on Saturday mornings. I wasn’t surprised to be put largely on chopping duty for the tabbouleh (Sophia knows my abilities all too well), but I was rather surprised that the Lebanese ambassador to South Africa turned up a few hours later to eat said tabbouleh. More on that shortly. Instructed to chop the parsley roughly,…

    Wine Concepts’ “Finer Things in Life” International Sparkling Wine & Champagne Affair celebrates this year’s event with the theme of “The Magic of Bubbles” on Friday 23rd November 2018. Join hosts Wine Concepts in celebrating their seventeenth year of staging this prestigious event at the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands, in the magnificent Summer Room from 18:00 to 21:00. Numerous cuvées will be on offer for tasting. From premium and boutique Champagne houses of France, and, due to the success of the additions last year, there will also be a selection of sparkling wines from other international producers including Spain, Italy,…