• Familiar flavours made new… you simply have to try the chicken at Winner Winner, Melville’s newest, most vibey spot! The team behind Joburg favourites like A Streetbar Named Desire, Perron, The Griffin and The Office are at it again! Thom Hughes, Christa and Grant Ansell and Martin Jakoby (Christa’s brother) seem to have a foolproof recipe when it comes to opening restaurants. From the time they opened their first eatery, The Loft in Melville, they’ve blazed a tasty trail through the city, becoming known as much for their quirky take on cocktails as their outrageously moreish food. Maybe it’s because…

    Choux pastry is deceptively simple to make, and very rewarding, since the different shapes that can be created from it look spectacular! It’s also the perfect base on which to build a variety of flavour profiles. WHAT IS CHOUX? Choux (French for cabbage) dough, also known as pâte à choux, is twice-cooked to create the airy, hollow French pastry we know and love. Sweet versions of choux pastry are normally filled with cream for a dessert or sweet snack, while the savoury type can be filled with anything from shellfish to cream cheese, and served as hors d’oeuvres. Recipe by…

    Eggs are a good source of high-quality protein that helps maintain and build muscles, while keeping you feeling fuller for longer when added to a meal. Eggs are also a good source of B vitamins, as well as selenium – a micronutrient that helps your body make specific antioxidant enzymes and that assists with in preventing cell damage. Eggs are also rich in lutein and zeaxanthin – which are good for the eyes – and choline, which is needed for the brain and nerves. Together with vitamin B12 and folate, choline plays a role in DNA synthesis and repair. It…