• Old school’s cool – cookbook author Neil Stemmet serves nostalgia and memories in among the silver and crystal at his guest house in Gansbaai. Neil Stemmet’s debut cookbook sout + peper was regarded by many as something of a phenomenon. Reading through it, you weren’t sure at times whether you were reading the most heartfelt prose or even poetry. Each chapter of the book is punctuated by an extract from the work of JRL van Bruggen, known for his intense longing for the veld and its wide open spaces, far from the cities and the crass materialism that he detested.…

    He loves the quiet life and is happily at home sourcing local produce in his idyllic Free State setting. By Dominique Brown For bookings, call 058-255-1000 or visit…

    Print Recipe Green beans and tomatoes Serves: 4 Ingredients 500g green beans, cleaned 200g baby tomatoes 2 spring onions, finely chopped 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 15ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar 1 log of goat’s cheese a squeeze of fresh lemon juice 45ml (3 tbsp) raw peanuts, dry-fried, to serve Instructions 1 Preheat the oven