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    Based in Johannesburg, Lila Bultel manages her own French culinary business, focused on providing exclusive catering, French cooking, and pâtisserie master classes and workshops. Speciality ingredients for her recipes, such as the praliné and couverture chocolate used in these desserts, can be purchased from Lila. For more information, call 011-706-7361 or visit www.lilasfrenchcooking.co.za.

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    Easily one of the most iconic meat dishes in all of cooking. Boeuf bourguignon is perfect every time. A delicious, filling and robust stew that’s especially amazing in winter. 

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