Milanese chef Giorgio Nava produces classic northern Italian recipes at both his Cape Town restaurants. By Kim Maxwell “‘Mantecatura’ means to stir,” Giorgio Nava says. “It’s what you do to finish a risotto, vigorously stirring butter and Parmesan to bind it together. None of this cream I sometimes see added in South Africa; make risotto with cream in Italy and they’ll arrest you and throw away the key!” He’s explaining why it’s impossible to offer risotto on the menu of his northern Italian restaurant 95 Keerom Street, or at Carne SA, his new venue focused on meat, across the road…
Shaun Schoeman’s bold use of indigenous herbs and fynbos attracts carloads of curious customers to new Fyndraai restaurant in Franschhoek. By Kim Maxwell Shaun Schoeman, 29, is head…
It could have been a clash of cultures, but when a spirited Afrikaans bride wed her Brazilian Catholic husband, the result was a seamless marriage of tastes INGRID CASSON “I’m seeing a new generation of couples who love the institution of marriage, but want something fresh and new. With this wedding I wanted something quite radical and over the top, although we also needed to consider the more conservative Catholic component.” This was the challenge presented to Otto de Jager, wedding and event co-ordinator extraordinaire, when Paula Heyneman and Caio Facci asked him to plan their special day. “A…
Tanzania doesn’t only contain Africa’s highest mountain, largest lakes and biggest game reserve – it also has some of the best food on the continentGWYNNE CONLYN Tanzania is…
Offering sun, sand and seriously good food, Sydney is a must-visit destination for any foodieJULIA ROWANDSydney is a lot like Cape Town: hot and sunny over Christmas, with that stunning combination of urban chic and beach-bikini style. Only eleven-and-a-half hours by plane from Johannesburg, it’s a great overseas holiday spot. And with the many South Africans already living there, there’s nothing like “Howzit!” in a foreign place to make you feel just that much more at home. Sydney also happens to be one of the top culinary destinations in the world, featuring fabulous fusion food, much of which is made…
WHY? For an indulgent TV dinner or an instant fondue for two HOW? Buy a round of Camembert (preferably in a wooden box). Remove the paper packaging and…
There’s no food like pub food! Cottage pie with Guinness is the perfect comfort dish. Simple but filling, it’s full of deliciously robust flavours.
Beef-stuffed tomatoes are hearty mains that are full of robust flavour, but won’t leave you feeling uncomfortably stuffed. These flavours are perfect together. Rich, tender and delicious!
Braised lamb shank pie has it all. The lamb in this pie cooks down until it is incredibly tender; falling apart to make a tasty and succulent filling. It deserves to be topped by a rich, rough puff pastry lid.