November 10, 2022
CHICKEN ROULADE WITH AFRICAN GRAIN SALAD
INGREDIENTS
Chicken roulade
1 whole chicken
salt and pepper to taste
500 g chicken gizzards
2 T ...
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November 10, 2022
BRAISED TUNA À VILÃO, LUPINE BEAN AND FENNEL
INGREDIENTS
400 g tuna, cut in 100 g stick batons
olive oil for braising
fresh ...
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November 7, 2022
SOUTH AFRICA’S RESTAURANT PLATE RATINGS ANNOUNCED FOR 2023
SOUTH AFRICA’S RESTAURANT PLATE RATINGS ANNOUNCED FOR 2023
The 2023 JHP Gourmet Guide™, for the first time a digital edition, was launched at an event at ...
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July 20, 2022
Congratulations to Fyn, fine dining at it’s best
CONGRATULATIONS TO FYN, FINE DINING AT IT’S BEST
We are so proud of FYN restaurant for being placed 37th in the World’s 50 Best, and ...
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July 18, 2022
FISH ON LEMONY MUSHROOMS
INGREDIENTS
2 x 200 g sustainable fish fillets, skin on
2 large fennel bulbs, thinly sliced ...
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July 18, 2022
MUSHROOM RISOTTO CAKE
INGREDIENTS
2 T butter, plus extra for greasing the tin
2 T olive oil
1 ...
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July 8, 2022
Entries for best of wine tourism awards now open
ENTRIES FOR BEST OF WINE TOURISM AWARDS NOW OPEN
Calling wine producers, wine experiences and wineries in the Western Cape to enter the Great Wine ...
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July 6, 2022
UPSIDE-DOWN PEAR CAKE
INGREDIENTS
3 ripe pears, 2 sliced into approx. eighths, 1 diced
240 g buckwheat flour
120 g coconut flour
2 t baking powder
165 ...
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July 6, 2022
PUMPKIN AND KALE FALAFELS
INGREDIENTS
For the pumpkin
200 – 300 g small pumpkin of choice, seeds removed and kept
1 T ...
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July 1, 2022
Fine dining, wining or whining?
One of my pet peeves when dining out is when you decide on a palatably-priced bottle of wine, and you’re ...
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May 13, 2022
Fields of gold
FIELDS OF GOLD (fine dining restaurants)
I have a very special friend who annually presents me with a somewhere-new voucher for my birthday. The deal ...
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February 18, 2022
Fine dining restaurants – experience the very best
EXPERIENCE THE BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANTS
South Africa's Plate Rating defines fine dining
Dining at a fine dining restaurant is so much more than simply savouring ...
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December 20, 2021
A festive celebration at the Belmond Mount Nelson
A FESTIVE CELEBRATION AT THE BELMOND MOUNT NELSON
It was with mixed feelings that I initially considered this festive season. Like many South Africans, we ...
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November 24, 2021
New beginnings – there is always a reason to return
NEW BEGINNINGS – THERE IS ALWAYS A REASON TO RETURN
THE WINCHESTER…IN FULL BLOOM
Meeting fellow food lovers and writers in Harvey’s Bar at The Winchester ...
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September 25, 2021
MUSHROOM CRUSTLESS QUICHE
INGREDIENTS
2 T butter, plus extra for greasing
400 g mixed cultivated mushrooms, sliced ...
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September 1, 2021
ONS GAAN NOU BRAAI – BEEF FILLET
INGREDIENTS
Fillet
200 g beef fillet
1 T sunflower oil
15 g butter
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig rosemary
fine salt, to taste
1 clove ...
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August 28, 2021
MELON WITH RAW CAPE BREAM
INGREDIENTS
1 sweet melon
1 Cape Bream from Fish With A Story by ABALOBI
garlic cloves
milk
salt, to season
Gremolata ...
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August 21, 2021
OVEN-BAKED FILLET OF FISH WITH A STORY
INGREDIENTS
1 fillet of Fish With A Story (approximately 400/600 g), skinned and pin boned
½ C cherry ...
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August 6, 2021
Waterford Estate
WATERFORD ESTATE
A SATURDAY WELL SPENT
It was truly magical to head off to the winelands for our first wine tasting and lunch in a ...
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July 26, 2021
A night of decadence on our doorstep
A NIGHT OF DECADENCE ON OUR DOORSTEP
The Winter Warmer at the Belmond Mount Nelson brought the two-part, stay-at-home, His & Hers anniversary celebration to ...
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May 8, 2021
CINNAMON-ROASTED PUMPKIN
Pumpkins were grown in Africa long before the Cape was colonized, ...
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May 1, 2021
RED WINE CARAMELISED ONION AND GOATS’ CHEESE TARTLETS
INGREDIENTS
3 onions, thinly sliced
3 T olive oil
1 C red wine
3 T brown sugar
3 – 4 sprigs of thyme, leaves removed ...
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April 30, 2021
Babylonstoren, for all seasons
BABYLONSTOREN, FOR ALL SEASONS
Many moons ago, when my sons were at pre-primary school, I met two fabulous moms. They were the ones who helped ...
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April 16, 2021
The last supper at Restaurant Mosaic…but the memories live on
THE LAST SUPPER AT MOSAIC…BUT THE MEMORIES LIVE ON
What a privilege and honour to be invited to the final dinner service at Restaurant Mosaic. ...
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April 9, 2021
From hook to home cooks and chefs
FROM HOOK TO HOME COOKS AND CHEFS
What a joy it is to order fresh fish from ABALOBI, a South African social enterprise connecting small ...
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March 26, 2021
Authentic Overberg dining
AUTHENTIC OVERBERG DINING
As the seasons change it gives me unbridled joy to drive to the Overberg, settle into Stanford Valley Guest Farm and ‘work’ ...
recipes
March 19, 2021
HOT CROSS BUNS
INGREDIENTS
The buns
150g raisins, soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes
25g dried citrus peel, chopped
450g flour
125g sourdough mother ...
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March 19, 2021
Beyond birthdays
BEYOND BIRTHDAYS
When I produced my older son only three days after my birthday, I realised then that I would need to draw a ...
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March 12, 2021
A sensory food-and-wine union at Hazendal
A SENSORY FOOD-AND-WINE UNION AT HAZENDAL
At Hazendal in the Bottelary Hills curve of the Stellenbosch winelands, there are endless entertainment options, from art and ...
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March 9, 2021
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH ROSEMARY CREAM
INGREDIENTS
Cauliflower purée
120g butter
1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped
about 2L water
salt and ground pepper
Cauliflower dumplings
1C water
250g ...
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March 9, 2021
OXTAIL STEW
INGREDIENTS
75ml extra virgin olive oil
1T butter
2kg oxtail, cut in portions
2C white wine
6 shallots, peeled and ...
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March 5, 2021
PELMENI, SHIITAKE AND KOMBU BROTH
INGREDIENTS
Mushroom stock
1kg brown mushrooms, peeled and diced (dry the mushroom peels and add as well)
100g shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 ...
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March 5, 2021
SLOW-BRAISED BEEF SHORT-RIB PASTA
INGREDIENTS
400g beef short rib
1.5t each salt and pepper
cake flour for dusting
2T olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 medium leeks, chopped
3 garlic cloves, ...
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February 18, 2021
TZANEEN ORANGE AND WALNUT CAKE
INGREDIENTS
½C butter
1¼C sugar
2 eggs
2C cake flour (or all-purpose flour)
1t bicarbonate of soda
1t baking powder
1t salt
1½C buttermilk
rind of 2 ...
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February 5, 2021
Back on track
BACK ON TRACK
We too are breathing a sigh of relief as the restaurants and wineries can limp back to business with fewer restrictions, and ...
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December 21, 2020
Farewell 2020
FAREWELL 2020
It is with relief that we approach the end of 2020, a year that has had enormous impact globally. In our world, we ...
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November 30, 2020
LITTLE LUXURIES
INGREDIENTS
Lobster mousseline
1 large lobster
200ml cold, fresh cream
3 egg yolks
Maldon salt to taste
fresh orange zest ...
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November 23, 2020
ROOSTERKOEK BRAAIBROODJIES
INGREDIENTS
2t instant yeast
1T sugar
300g plain flour
1t salt
2T sunflower oil
180-200ml warm water
80g butter
4T ...
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November 6, 2020
Pride and patriotism…on a plate
PRIDE AND PATRIOTISM…ON A PLATE
I was honoured to be invited to judge the restaurant category in the Western Cape for the Great Wine Capitals ...
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September 9, 2020
It may be Spring outside, but at La Colombe it’s Winter – and special
IT MAY BE SPRING OUTSIDE, BUT AT LA COLOMBE IT’S WINTER – AND SPECIAL
When I was 10 years old a girl walked into the ...
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September 7, 2020
The perfect blend of food and iconic wine
THE PERFECT BLEND OF FOOD AND ICONIC WINE
Lockdown has re-ignited my love affair with wine…let me share a glass or two with you.
WINE TASTING ...
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March 13, 2020
GUAVAS AND CUSTARD DESSERT
INGREDIENTS
Brown-bread burnt-butter ice cream
2C cream
2C full-cream milk
2 slices sourdough bread, toasted
1C ...
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March 13, 2020
PICKLED FISH TACOS
INGREDIENTS
Salsa
150g tomatoes, chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
25g coriander, chopped
1T olive ...
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March 12, 2020
PANEER WITH SPICED SPINACH SAUCE
INGREDIENTS
Spiced spinach sauce
200g brown onion, sliced
100g garlic, sliced
75g ginger, chopped
25g green chilli, sliced
1 bay leaf
20g ...
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March 12, 2020
PAN-FRIED CAPE BREAM
INGREDIENTS
Sautéed new potatoes
300g waxy new potatoes
120ml sunflower or olive oil
salt to taste
Lemon beurre blanc
½C dry ...
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March 11, 2020
BABY BEETROOTS, ROASTED BUTTERNUT AND BUFFALO LABNEH
INGREDIENTS
100ml buffalo yoghurt
100g baby golden beetroots
100g candy-stripe baby beetroots
100g purple baby beetroots
43ml olive oil
1 medium-sized ...
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February 12, 2020
SMOKED CHOCOLATE TART
INGREDIENTS
Tart:
1 packet Tennis biscuits
1 t chilli salt
drop of liquid smoke
50 g dark chocolate (preferably Valrhona)
75 g ...
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January 22, 2020
Michelin star restaurants comparable to Plated restaurants
MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS COMPARABLE TO PLATED RESTAURANTS
In Asia, Europe, North and South America Michelin star restaurants aspire to a one, two or three-star rating. ...