• The concept was to think outside the box about chocolate. How could we incorporate chocolate into each dish without it being boring?” says chef Alfred Henry on the culinary challenge he accepted when F&HE asked him to refashion one of his favourite ingredients into a three-course chocolate brunch feast. Executive chef at Tsogo Sun’s Southern Sun Cape Sun hotel in Cape Town, Alfred (40), has spent a good part of his professional life creating delectable desserts. Ever since his natural flair for pastry was identified while he was completing a Cordon Bleu diploma at Silwood Kitchen, Alfred has worked his…

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    Jessica Sepel (BHlth, Adv Dip Nutritional Medicine) is a clinical nutritionist, author and international health blogger. She is also the beloved voice behind ‘JSHealth’, advocating a balanced lifestyle through wholefoods. Her philosophy is focused around building a healthy relationship with food, placing emphasis on balance, rest and indulgence in moderation. She has become passionate about helping people overcome fad dieting and disordered eating, having gone through her own struggle with food. She has built a vibrant and loyal social media community on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, and her blog where she updates her community with her thoughts on her own…