• We steal a few precious moments with this talented former ballerina-turned-MC, restaurateur, social media influencer and television presenter to find out what makes her tick I ENJOY MAKING Loads of rustic and delectable dishes. MY ADVICE TO WOMEN WHO ASPIRE TO ENTER THE FOOD INDUSTRY Have passion for cooking and, most importantly, never stop wanting to learn, grow and discover yourself in the kitchen. IN MY KITCHEN YOU’LL ALWAYS FIND… Chilli and ginger. IF I HAD TO COOK FROM JUST ONE COOKBOOK FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE, IT WOULD BE Any cookbook by Marco Pierre White MY PREFERRED COCKTAIL…

    Freshpak rooibos has collaborated with the internationally acclaimed Ndebele artist Dr. Esther Mahlangu to create a limited edition tin to celebrate our proud, South African heritage. Mam Esther’s artwork and Freshpak rooibos are world-renowned, and are regarded as uniquely South African exports. Rooibos is widely known for its health benefits, and Freshpak rooibos is naturally caffeine-free and a rich source of antioxidants. Esther Mahlangu is one of South Africa’s most globally acclaimed visual artists. Mam Esther was born on a farm outside Middelburg, Mpumalanga in 1935 and in the tradition of the Ndebele people, she was taught the skill of…

    Durban’s premier food festival, Durban Street Festival returns in September 2018, with a new venue, more flavours and more fun for the whole family. Between 28 – 30 September, come to experience the melting pot of flavours, cultures, sights and sounds that make Durban the cosmopolitan smorgasbord it is, with 60 street food vendors, craft vendors, craft & GIN beer gardens, live music and much more at the new venue, Umhlanga Rocks Shopping Centre. Treat your taste buds to African, Indian, Asian and other mouth-watering flavours from around the world, and as the sun sets, enjoy the sumptuous sounds from…

    (New Media Publishing; exclusively available at ambeloui.co.za for R450) From the vineyards of the Ambeloui wine estate in Hout Bay, Cape Town, comes Ann Christodoulou’s first publication, What’s for Lunch? A Culinary Life. Based on your favourite get-togethers like family lunches, picnics, celebrations and tea-time in the garden, this book is an amalgam of Ann’s Afrikaans heritage and her husband, Nick’s, Greek culture – featuring authentic recipes that hail from both spheres, the book also offers loads of quirky DIYs, from making your own serviettes and crocheting multicoloured table mats to crafting your own recycled gift bags and knitting beautiful…

    International Pinotage Day, dedicated to South Africa’s own unique grape varietal, is celebrated annually on the second Saturday in October and what better way to mark this auspicious occasion than at the home of the world’s first bottled Pinotage – Lanzerac Wine Estate in Stellenbosch? In 1925, Professor Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at the University of Stellenbosch, successfully crossed two grape varietals – Pinot Noir and Hermitage (Cinsaut) – to create the country’s first indigenous wine grape variety, Pinotage. Some years later, Lanzerac Wine Estate became the first winery in the world to use the word…