• After five entertaining yet grueling weeks and with an initial 20 contestants battling it out in the most famous kitchen on TV, the winner of MasterChef SA season 4 has finally been crowned: 34-year-old Cape Town entrepreneur Shawn Godfrey. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MasterChef South Africa (@masterchef_sa) In addition to walking away with the coveted title of MasterChef, he bags a whopping R1-million cash prize. About his incredible win, the focused and driven family man says: “If I can just hand this over to my kids: be passionate about something, put everything in that you…

    It was ironic that our introduction to Ukkō, the newest Bryanston restaurant arrival, was during a typical Highveld thunderstorm, as the stylish Mediterranean tapas and sushi spot gets its name from Ukkonen, the Finnish god of thunder. However, with the exception of a concrete art sculpture by Marlecia Marais of the deity, who was believed to control rainfall and thus the harvests, that’s where the Finnish part of the evening began and ended. Rather, Ukkō owner Mun Manal, used the name as an extension of his idea to curate a space where people come together to celebrate special as well…

    We recently shared a travel piece all about our trip to Gondwana Game Reserve and today, we’re getting to know Chef William, head chef at the reserve. We were treated to a few of his meals during our stay at Gondwana and were thoroughly impressed with the quality of the food and the attention to detail that he put into his menu. Read more below to learn more about how he got into food and his tips on plating like a pro! So, Chef William, tell us about yourself. Where did you study and how did you get into food?…

    Checkers is the first South African supermarket to launch standalone Krispy Kreme doughnut kiosks in its stores. This follows the runaway success following the introduction of Krispy Kreme doughnuts in selected Checkers stores last year. To give customers more of what they want, Checkers is partnering with the brand to launch a more permanent offering. The first kiosk opened on the 21st  arch at Checkers Drakenstein Sentrum, with the second to launch in Checkers Kenilworth Shopping Centre on 4 April 2022. The kiosks will stock a variety of Made Fresh Daily doughnuts, also offering a quality coffee experience, decadent chillers…

    20 ingredient substitutes to make your life easier! Have you ever suddenly gotten the urge to bake a cake or get a little more creative with your dinner, only to realise that you have an ingredient missing? We’ve been there – it’s extremely frustrating! But don’t fret; here’s a quick guide on how to substitute 20 common ingredients to help you the next time you’re fresh out. Bear in mind that when making substitutions, it can make a noticeable difference in the outcome and it may be worthwhile nipping out to the store when the missing ingredient is the main…