• Enrich your Easter celebration this year with the limited edition pastel cheesecake collections; creations from the local bakers known for transforming any ordinary occasion into a memorable cake feasting experience, The Velvet Cake Co. Their limited edition playful pastel cheese cake collection is baked with a crunchy zoo cookie base and paired with a fun and fab buttermilk rainbow cake, topped with soft swiss meringue, sure to please adults and kids alike. Available for purchase online from 01 April 2017, and priced from R280.00 – R555.00 available in sizes, large and small. There will also be exclusive Playful Pastel Cake…

    Masterchef finalists Siphokazi Mdlankomo and Claire Allen, also known as Short Chef Skinny Chef are performing two food demonstrations at the People’s Port Festival on March 25th and 26th. Head to the demo stage area at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday to see Siphokazi cook up a storm, with Claire following at 2pm, who will be using green line fish for her demo. The Short Chef Skinny Chef live show will be on Saturday at 4pm and on Sunday at 11am. In addition to enjoying being entertained by Siphokazi and Claire, visitors to the free festival will also be able to…

    Oliebollen are Dutch doughnuts traditionally eaten on New Year’s Eve in the Netherlands and Belgium. One legend states that Berchta (the German goddess and guardian of the beasts) sent out demons to find food among the Germanic tribes in the Netherlands during the 12 Days of Christmas. Those who ate the oliebollen were safe from Berchta’s evil spirits. 

    Print Recipe Avocado and yoghurt dip Serves: 8 Cooking Time: 20 mins Ingredients 3 ripe avocados, halved and stones removed 5ml (1 tsp) lemon juice (or to taste) 200g The Gourmet Greek Double-Thick Yoghurt + extra, to serve 2,5ml (½ tsp) crushed garlic (or to taste) 2,5ml (½ tsp) dried oregano salt and freshly ground

    Although they’ll never admit it, even the most learned of culinary geniuses still struggle with kitchen basics. Who are any of us to judge pasta insecurity or chocolate mishaps? Fortunately, there’s a solution for every dilemma. We’ll try our best to answer your common cooking questions. How do I stop pasta from clumping/sticking together? Although it may seem like the most logical solution, do not add oil to your gummy pasta! Sure it’ll alleviate some stickiness, but the oil will also make all the sauce slide off and end up at the bottom of your bowl (obviously this is fine…

    Hop on board for an unforgettable culinary expedition to Cambodia and Singapore! Explore sacred temples and indulge in the finest cuisine on this once-in-a-lifetime gourmet trip! Costs per person: R39 950 per person sharing twin / double accommodation* R46 396 per person in a single room* *Due to the extreme volatility of the Rand against all major currencies, the rates quoted are indicative and can change at any moment – final rates can only be confirmed upon receipt of full payment based on that day’s rate of exchange. Flight times: 2 September   Johannesburg / Singapore             13:45/06:10 3…