Pioneering German architect Mies van der Rohe once said “God is in the detail”, a philosophy renowned events co-ordinator, Otto de Jager, swears by. Having just returned from Paris, Otto inspired Fx with his interpretations of some of the world’s newest and most intriguing trends, and shares his tips on how to throw the perfect occasion. LEIGH HERRINGER 1. GET TO KNOW DEPTH AND DIMENSION Use a fashionable autumn colour in its harmonious tones but make a staggering sense of occasion with use of height and dimension. For a threedimensional effect, layer objects but always respect spacing. 2. WORK WITH…
After years of being the avant-garde enfant terrible of the Gauteng food scene, Dario d’Angeli has returned from a grand tour of the world’s finest restaurants with a…
By Anna Trapido Sunday morning finds South African-flavour extraordinaire and chef Arnold Tanzer barefoot, in his open-plan kitchen and surrounded by his children. His Braamfontein-based, Johannesburg catering company Food on the Move has made perfect petits fours for presidents and multiple-course culinary extravaganzas for princes, but as he prepares lunch in his Parkview home he expresses the opinion that “the heart of any national cuisine is what happens at relaxed family meals, not what’s going on in fancy restaurants”. As he slices green beans, the man who was once the personal chef to film star Michael Douglas and the Crown…
By Anna Trapido For more than 30 years, as the chef-patron of the Linger Longer restaurant in Joburg, Walter Ulz has provided the culinary hotspot of choice for…
Give this South African classic a twist by adding Van der Hum liqueur. The creaminess of the tart and flavours of cinnamon raise it to a new level. COOK’S TIP To bake blind, line the pastry with baking paper and fill with rice or beans. Bake for 10 minutes at 180ºC, then discard the rice or beans.
This is designed to be sipped slowly. Select the sweetest and juiciest oranges you can find.
2007-08-06 09:05:26A delicious balance of lemon – freshly squeezed, sharpened in vodka and sweetened in limoncello liqueur. A wonderful dessert at the end of a winter meal.
Hot and spicy winter toddy ultimate body healer. The herb mint, added for taste, is also a strong digestive aid, traditionally used to treat stomach aches and chest pains.