We’re easing into the autumn months with this hearty favourite. You simply cannot go wrong with a delicious ragout and this lamb ragout is perfect for colder evenings. Use the bread to mop up the mouth-watering sauce. Serve this dish with a herbaceous, savoury cabernet sauvignon. It pairs well with the earthy flavours of the lamb. Recipe and styling by Dorah Sitole Photograph by Vanessa Lewis Comforting lamb ragout recipe
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‘STEAK’ YOUR SPOT AT THE FIRE & FEAST MEAT FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY CROWN NATIONAL Joburg’s Ticketpro Dome is set to feature this year’s hottest event, the Fire & Feast Meat Festival presented by Crown National, which gets fired up from 8 to 10 June. Taking place just a week before Father’s Day, a ticket to this festival is a truly rare treat that the whole family is sure to appreciate. This year’s festival hosts a line-up of culturally diverse chefs each chosen for their talent and expertise in taste and technique. This quintessential proudly South African weekend-long love affair of…
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Van Loveren, situated in the heart of the Robertson Valley, has become South Africa’s foremost family-owned and operated wine business producing an array of exceptional wines which received high praises from consumers and critics alike. Recent highlights include accolades from the annual Platter Guide as well as the Veritas, Michelangelo and International Spirits and Wine Competitions. Van Loveren is also renowned for the variety of quality wine tourism offerings and hospitality that can be enjoyed by young and old. Visitors have the option of embarking on a hiking trail or mountain biking adventure, enjoying a cellar or garden tour, savouring…
Charles Back is the third generation owner of the South African wine and cheese estate, Fairview, in Paarl. Here he spends his days with his wife Diane and…
The Organic Emporium situated in the Bryanston Shopping Centre makes organic food accessible. It was started as an online business focused on educating customers about organic food and connecting consumers to produce from farms that Debbie Logan, food activist and writer, found. The Organic Emporium eventually evolved into its first brick & mortar store in the Bryanston Shopping Centre, 4 years ago. Also Read: 20 Best Rosebank Restaurants The store is run by a dedicated food activist and writer who visits farms before the product is stocked and who has become an influential voice in the organic world. It is…
Make time to prepare a few stocks in advance and freeze them. Once you have the stock, this cannellini bean, bacon, rosemary and spinach soup recipe will take less…
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Make time to prepare a few stocks in advance and freeze them. Once you have the stock, this Greek lentil soup recipe will take less than 30 minutes…