• Hugo Uys’ bio pic by Karl Simone By Naveen Duwadi Each month Chef Hugo dives into the best of the ever-changing NYC food scene, offering up his top 5 restaurant discoveries. Going along for the ride, he’ll interview a noted South African celebrity, getting to know them over a great food and delicious conversation. Want to eat and drink like a New Yorker? Keep your eyes on this page. [The Guest] In Conversation with Marc Bouwer Photo by You In Pictures South African designer, animal rights activist and hard-core vegan, Marc Bouwer’s dietary beliefs have gone beyond the kitchen. One of the…

    Rooibos tea, which is enjoyed by millions of South Africans every day, has become an integral part of South Africans’ way of life and is considered by many as our national beverage. This past month, the SA Rooibos Council (SARC) set out to determine how consumption of this local favourite has changed in recent years by polling more than 1 000 South Africans from diverse cultures and ages about the popular brew. According to the survey, Rooibos has moved beyond a mere breakfast beverage with more than half of respondents enjoying it at least three times or more a day –…

    Do you have your own signature salad? What makes it signature? A signature salad is all about the way you plate it, the flavour combinations and of course, the one ingredient that brings it all together… the salad dressing. What makes the Knorr Blue Cheese Dressing so delicious? It has a strong, tangy taste that is made with cream, distinct blue cheese and a variety of spices that can add a bold flavour to any salad. Use this delicious salad as inspiration to create your own signature salad:

    As the world around us constantly changes, we can’t help but feel like we need to live in greater harmony with nature so that we can benefit from its gifts. Choosing a diet and lifestyle that are in balance with nature could be the key to unlocking greater health and wellbeing for you and your family. Did you know that 1 in 3 men and 1 in 4 women in South Africa are at risk of cardiovascular disease before the age of 60? This is why Flora is on a mission to make South African hearts healthier. Flora is made…

    Inspired by trendy brunches across New York, Arbour Café have collaborated with food and drink platform, MANGERmanje, to bring you #BRUNCHarbour, an exciting new venture happening every month. The menu will be an enticing selection from Arbour Café’s finest dishes, as well as bottomless Pimms jugs and select cocktails for your table. The first event will take place on Saturday 15 September, just in time for Spring. Set in Arbour’s gorgeous courtyard, there really isn’t a better way to end off the weekend. There will be two seatings: 10:00 – 12:30 and 12:00 – 14:00. The cost is R295 per…