Last night South Africa’s top chefs and restaurants, who are passionate about sustainable seafood, were honoured at the launch of the SASSI Seafood Circle at the Harbour House in the V&A.
Janine Basson Manager of WWF-SASSI said, “WWF-SASSI is delighted to announce the launch of the SASSI Seafood Circle, presented by Pick n Pay.
Building on the [...]
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I loved spending time in my godmother’s kitchen especially when the whole family had to roll up their sleeves in preparation for the big church bazaar. My job was to prepare the makataan or as we call it, kafferwaatlemoen, for the jam [...]
Autumn has arrived with the rustle of fallen leaves, crisp mornings, chilly nights and crackling log fires. It’s time for hearty red wines and tasty food which will keep out the chills. Chris Erasmus demonstrates his Beef and Oyster Pie, a recipe from the 1500’s.
Guaranteed to stick to your ribs, a couple of these paired [...]
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I’ve never been to Hartford House in KwaZulu-Natal, and never eaten Jackie Cameron’s food there.
But I have met Jackie, and I have eaten her Pizza.
And I can tell you it’s fantastic.
Called the Carpe Fungi it has no tomato base, and is a sublime combination of mozzarella, caramelised onion, roasted mushroom, roasted garlic, parmesan, beef carpaccio, [...]
I think late summer is the best time of year for salads. Everything is on offer from mother nature – lovely berries, fruit, and baby root vegetables. Chris Erasmus of Pierneef a La Motte shows us how to make this delicious and simple salad from fruit and veggies from his own garden. More importantly, he pairs [...]
It’s that time of year to get the crystal ball out and polish it off to see what might lie in store for South African restaurants and diners during 2012.
These are turbulent times, with increasing uncertainty at every level, nationally and internationally. Recession, the credit squeeze and anti drink-driving campaigns are affecting dining out in [...]
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Chris Erasmus, it’s the name on everyone’s lips this week. Why? Because his restaurant, Pierneef a la Motte opened it’s doors on the 4th September at the swanky La Motte wine estate, and from day one it’s taking the public by storm.
Spill caught up with a very busy Chris Erasmus to pose some vital questions, [...]
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