• With a hands-on approach to responsible sourcing, Bartho’s Fish Co. is a favourite among locals… In a society that prioritises instant gratification and sees fastest as best, when you walk through the doors of this unassuming suburban fish shop you physically slow down, take a breath and subconsciously give yourself permission to enjoy the process. Chef Talya Botha (featured in our January issue) operates her kitchen within the Durban North-based Bartho’s Fish Co., and aromas of her Catch Gourmet sauces, perfect to pair with fish, soothe the senses. Owned by equally passionate and pedantic brothers Daryl and Brett Bartho, if they’re…

    Executive chef at The Wanderers Club, Leanne Middlewick’s journey in the food industry is one of passion and success By Zaza Motha From cooking Sunday lunches for her grandparents at the age of 12 and dreaming of owning a restaurant with her dad to studying at one of South Africa’s prestigious cooking schools and leading a team at The Wanderers Club, Leanne Middlewick’s food adventure has reached culinary heights. “Cooking brings out the best in me,” she says. “After graduating from Wits with a hospitality diploma and obtaining a Professional Baking and Cooking Diploma from the Institute of Culinary Arts…

    We travel to Prana, a secluded lodge and wellness spa named after the Sanskrit word for ‘life force’ or ‘vital energy’ ANDREA PAFITIS-HILL WHERE IS IT? Chintsa East…

    Mini fresh fruit tartlets are fresh, fruity, bite-sized delights. We’ve cut the work in half by using pre-made pastry shells, which makes these lovely tartlets absolutely effortless. Elegant,…