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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 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 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 17, 2020

Gourmet Guide Spring issue 2020

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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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July 24, 2020

A real pick-me-up – the pick-up & go from Beau

A REAL PICK-ME-UP – THE PICK-UP & GO FROM BEAU Many current conversations are about what we miss – firstly and undoubtedly, family. Secondly, the ...

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July 1, 2020

Restaurants step up to the plate

RESTAURANTS STEP UP TO THE PLATE As restaurants begin to re-open, valiantly and differently, we need to continue to support them. I for one hope ...

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June 29, 2020

Celebrating another anniversary, this time homebound

CELEBRATING ANOTHER ANNIVERSARY, THIS TIME HOMEBOUND Birthdays come and go, relentlessly, yet a wedding anniversary requires huge effort. When we got married more than three ...

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June 23, 2020

A fine Father’s Day weekend

A FINE FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND It was a real ‘hygge’ weekend, roaring fire, my lap covered by a cashmere rug and my cat – exactly ...

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June 5, 2020

Friday night fabulous

FRIDAY NIGHT FABULOUS FROM HANDBRAKE TO HERO In our family foursome, the men are known as Handbrake, Handsome and Handful. I’m known as Hands-on. Very. ...

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May 11, 2020

SAMP AND BEANS

INGREDIENTS Samp and beans 1L water 20g salt 10g sugar 1C samp 1C beans Roast-garlic cream (makes enough ...

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May 7, 2020

SALMON CONFIT WITH FISH CRACKLING

INGREDIENTS Salmon confit 2C canola oil 62.5g salt 62.5g sugar zest of 1 lemon zest of 1 orange 50g chopped dill 250g Norwegian ...

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May 4, 2020

SATSUMA ICE AND TONKA BEAN PANNA COTTA

INGREDIENTS Frangipane 125g cashew nuts 125g ground almonds 100g flour 5g salt 1 vanilla pod 250g butter 50g sugar 75g eggs 50ml Amaretto Sugar syrup 100g ...

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April 30, 2020

The golden hues of Autumn

THE GOLDEN HUES OF AUTUMN I’m convinced that Mother Nature granted display rights for autumn in the Western Cape to the winelands, and in Cape ...

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April 30, 2020

SUNCHOKE, APPLE, THYME

INGREDIENTS Jerusalem artichoke elixir 250g Jerusalem artichokes, roughly sliced 650ml good vegetable stock 1T molasses Artichoke soup 2 ...

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April 28, 2020

SMOKED HAKE CHEESECAKE

INGREDIENTS Gruberg-cheese crust 200g butter 200g finely-grated Gruberg cheese 200g cake flour 30g melted butter Cheesecake filling 3 gelatine ...

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April 24, 2020

A table at noma

A TABLE AT NOMA Another week’s trials of a cook in captivity. Today is the day of my much-awaited, bucket-list reservation of a table for two ...

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April 22, 2020

SPICED POACHED PEARS

INGREDIENTS Spiced poached pear 750ml (1 bottle) white wine 200ml water 20g star anise 20g fennel seeds 3 cinnamon sticks or ...

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April 20, 2020

TERIYAKI-GLAZED OCTOPUS

INGREDIENTS Octopus 1 small vulgaris octopus 1 lemon 1 orange 1 lime 2 sticks lemongrass Teriyaki glaze 50ml soya sauce 100ml hoisin sauce 100ml sweet ...

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April 17, 2020

Another week of lockdown under our belts

ANOTHER WEEK OF LOCKDOWN UNDER OUR BELTS With today marking the first day of the extended lockdown I hope that this week finds you feeling ...

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April 16, 2020

VICHYSSOISE

INGREDIENTS Potato soufflé 2 large potatoes 2 egg whites 2T cornflour 1L frying oil Leek espuma 20g butter 500g white ...

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April 14, 2020

COMPOSITION OF IVORY CHOCOLATE, YUZU, CUCUMBER AND LEMON SPONGE

INGREDIENTS White-chocolate mousse 2 gelatine sheets, bloomed 188g milk 2g white sugar 66g egg yolk 188g white chocolate 250g cream, whipped Lemon sponge 50g ...

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April 9, 2020

From the table to the plate

FROM THE TABLE TO THE PLATE CELEBRATING THE SIMPLER THINGS IN LIFE I am happy in these times to be accused of sunshine journalism, writing about ...

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April 9, 2020

CAPE MALAY FISH PICKLE

INGREDIENTS Pickle 1 white onion, sliced 50ml vegetable oil 1t salt 1T curry powder 1T turmeric 1t ground allspice 2t ...

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April 7, 2020

WARM SALAD

INGREDIENTS Tempura waterblommetjies 50g cake flour 50g corn starch 5g yeast salt and pepper 100ml sparkling water or bicarb ...

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April 3, 2020

Another week at my table

ANOTHER WEEK AT MY TABLE LOCKING DOWN TO COOKING, READING It’s been a week since lockdown in South Africa. An interesting one, and yes, a lot ...

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March 26, 2020

Another seat at my table

ANOTHER SEAT AT MY TABLE This was going to be such a good year. I loved the balance of the numbers 2020, so started the ...

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March 17, 2020

Risk and resilience

RISK AND RESILIENCE “Resilience is the ability to recover or adjust easily to misfortune or change.” Online dictionary definition RESILIENCE South Africans are nothing, if not resourceful ...

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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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March 10, 2020

TUNA TARTARE

INGREDIENTS White gazpacho 6 cloves garlic 125g sour dough bread (crusts removed) 150ml pomace-blend oil 1 Granny Smith ...

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March 9, 2020

OSTRICH FILLET AND PEARL COUSCOUS SALAD

INGREDIENTS Grilled ostrich fillet 4 fillets salt, pepper extra virgin olive oil Pearl couscous 1C pearl couscous 1 ...

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February 21, 2020

Alternatarian cooking demo

ALTERNATARIAN COOKING DEMO It was an exciting moment when a group of gourmets gathered to be inspired by alternative options in our Alternatarian cooking demo. ...

South Africa's equivalent to michelin stars

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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. ...

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January 17, 2020

It’s a gold, silver or bronze year – on a podium or on a plate?

IT'S AN OLYMPIAN YEAR Coming home from a holiday is a treat, so too is being back at work. This is the year that all ...

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October 30, 2019

TURNIP PORRIDGE

INGREDIENTS Vegetable stock all trimmings and peels from the ...

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October 30, 2019

PINEAPPLE-FENNEL PARFAIT

INGREDIENTS Caramelized pineapple 1 fresh pineapple cut into 3cm cubes 45ml bourbon 200g brown sugar 1 vanilla bean pinch salt Coconut cream 500g ...

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October 25, 2019

To be included in the JHP Gourmet Guide

IT'S NOT A SPRINT, BUT A MARATHON LAUNCH OF THE 2020 JHP GOURMET GUIDE JHP Gourmet Guide announced SA’s 2020 plated restaurants at an unforgettable, happy ...

Awarded restaurants

HAUTE PASSION

REUBEN RIFFEL OF REUBEN’S 'humility and passion' Reuben is a much-loved, well-respected and popular celebrity chef, restaurateur and media personality, yet remains humble. Having played a ...

Awarded restaurants

HAUTE PEOPLE

FABER 'showcasing Mother Nature' When the team is led by Mother Nature, and all parts operate in perfect harmony, the results show on a plate. Avondale ...

Cape Town

SALSIFY

'secondary ingredients make the hero sing' Chef Ryan Cole, after four years of flexing his culinary muscles with prowess ...

Awarded restaurants

HAUTE PRIDE

GILES EDWARDS OF LA TÊTE 'focusing on the ingredient' When you are welcomed into the stark restaurant you will immediately be inspired by the sense of ...

Awarded restaurants

HAUTE PROMISE

CAROLIZE COETZEE OF TOKARA RESTAURANT 'the shape of things to come' At Tokara Restaurant in Stellenbosch there is a young chef who is embracing the opportunity ...

Cape Town

JANSE & CO

CLOSED 'uncomplicated, pure and provident' An eye-catching floral mural on the wall welcomes you as you enter from busy Kloof ...

Cape Town

FYN

'Japanese-influenced, Cape-celebrated cuisine' Speaker’s Corner may be renamed culinary corner and the only tablecloth in sight may be the ...

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