Chef Chantel Dartnall makes magic at Restaurant Mosaic. LISA VAN DER KNAAP Chantel Dartnall, executive chef at Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient boutique hotel in Gauteng, has loved…

What do chefs do at home that they wouldn’t do in their restaurant kitchens? By Lisa van der Knaap Louise Gillett, head chef at Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse When…

Stefan Marais of Societi Bistro knows how to mix French class with South African comfort. Richard Holmes Winter is a time for comfort food, and in a Cape…

KZN restaurateur Paul Sheppard turns comfort food into culinary nirvana with his suckling pig. Tracy Gielink Paul Sheppard, owner of Mount Edgecombe eatery Marco Paulo, has an all-consuming…

Suzi Holtzhausen is in love with her fisherman’s cottage on the West Coast, and locals are in love with her indigenous dishes. By Hilary Prendini Toffoli You can always…

Louise Gillett of Bartholomeus Klip believes in buying local, staying seasonal and cooking to please her own palate. Richard Holmes If you ever need evidence of the changing…

Chef Mark Radnay heads a contemporary restaurant in Franschhoek designed to showcase local cuisine. Going back to South African roots, it’s all about comfort food with a twist.…

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…

Only the most distinguished of Johannesburg’s hotel chefs are invited to be part of the five-star Chef’s Circle. F&HE spent a privileged morning in this exalted company By…

A man on a mission. After opening two restaurants in six months, he has emerged more passionate than ever and with his trademark humour intact. By Tray Gielink…