• Hugo Uys’ bio pic by Karl Simone By Naveen Duwadi Each month, Chef Hugo dives into the best of the ever-changing NYC food scene, offering up his top 5 restaurant discoveries. Going along for the ride, he’ll interview a noted South African celebrity, getting to know them over great food and delicious conversation. Want to eat and drink like a New Yorker? Keep your eyes on this page. [The Guest] In Conversation with Farah Fortune Industry change-maker and founder of the PR firm, African Star Communications, Farah Fortune is a champion of fellow female-led companies, using her tout, skill and gravitas to…

    Lavender scones These lavender scones are fragrant and perfect for a relaxing afternoon tea. Substitute the lavender flowers for lemon juice to create zesty treats, or omit both…

    Want not? Waste not! We leave no stone unturned and potential craft un-upcycled! Nestle your Easter treats in these pretty baskets woven from old paper gift bags. By Sarah-Jane Williams Photographs by Katelyn Allegra What you need paper bag/gift bag (with stiff handles if you plan to use the bag’s handles for your basket handles) scissors tape measure pencil ruler mini clothes pegs hot glue gun twigs, assorted greenery and ribbons, to decorate Easter eggs, to fill STEP ONE Cut vertically down one corner of the bag and fold it out flat on a work surface, removing the bottom section…

    Put on your aprons, people, ’cause American baking expert Rose Levy Beranbaum is dishing out piping hot tips on how to ensure perfect results every time you whip out a whisk. Covering everything from cookies, cakes and pies to tarts, breads and fillings – with more than 600 step-by-step photos – Rose has gone to great lengths to ensure her recipes are fail-proof and super-easy to follow. Giving advice on how to stay on top of your baking game, Rose’s Baking Basics is the ideal cookbook for not only novice bakers but also self-taught experts looking to fine-tune their skillset…

    Make cooking easier and faster with the versatile Instant Pot® that’s seven kitchen appliances in one – enter and you could win one! Your favourite dish – at…

    The TOPS at SPAR Wine Show is set for a dazzling Durban ‘POURformance’ this year – appearing for the first time at Suncoast’s magnificent new multipurpose venue, The Globe, from 9 to 11 May, marking the launch of South Africa’s biggest and boldest 2019 travelling wine show this year to seven cities around the country. Andrew Douglas, Owner and Producer of The Wine Show, says this is the show’s seventh appearance in Durban, which has always been warm and welcoming of ‘WINEderland’. “This year’s show in The Globe at Suncoast will deliver more than ever before – with an amazing…

    Make up your own menu for unexpected guests from this deliciously simple recipe – a gourmet meal in a flash doesn’t come easier than this.