• Who doesn’t love coffee? We certainly do and that’s why we’re excited about the new Master Origin coffee range by Nespresso. The coffees are not only delicious but they are crafted from different parts of the world, giving them distinctive and unique flavours. Here are 5 things you need to know about the Master Origin range: Magic number 5 The Master Origin collection from Nespresso is the combination of 5 incredible landscapes with 5 specialised processes, all orchestrated hand in hand with local coffee farming experts. And the result? 5 distinct coffee sensations. Around the world The Master…

    Kick-start your end-of-year festivities with an unforgettable night out. Join us for a delightful evening of scrumptious food, quality wine and exceptionally good company. This November, we’re going to explore the best Melrose Arch restaurants, one bite at a time. So come with us and enjoy a welcome drink, starter, main course and dessert, along with perfectly paired wines at four different restaurants. If Johannesburg is the gold crown of South Africa, then Melrose Arch is undoubtedly one of the prize jewels in the centre. A city within a city, Melrose Arch is a place like no other – a…

    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 Marc Bouwer Photo by You In Pictures South African designer, animal rights activist and hard-core vegan, Marc Bouwer’s dietary beliefs have gone beyond the kitchen. One of the…

    Rooibos tea, which is enjoyed by millions of South Africans every day, has become an integral part of South Africans’ way of life and is considered by many as our national beverage. This past month, the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) set out to determine how consumption of this local favourite has changed in recent years by polling more than 1 000 South Africans from diverse cultures and ages about the popular brew. According to the survey, Rooibos has moved beyond a mere breakfast beverage with more than half of respondents enjoying it at least three times or more a day –…

    Do you have your own signature salad? What makes it signature? A signature salad is all about the way you plate it, the flavour combinations and of course, the one ingredient that brings it all together… the salad dressing. What makes the Knorr Blue Cheese Dressing so delicious? It has a strong, tangy taste that is made with cream, distinct blue cheese and a variety of spices that can add a bold flavour to any salad. Use this delicious salad as inspiration to create your own signature salad: