This signature braised pork belly open sandwich comes courtesy of Latitude 33 in trendy Bree Street, Cape Town. “This dish was developed as a way to produce a delicious meal for entertaining with all the work done a day or two in advance, meaning as little stress as possible at the time of serving. We serve it as a sandwich at Latitude 33, although it has been used very successfully as the main element on a dinner menu (and even more successfully as a tray of sticky and succulent pork on a Christmas table).” – Gareth Walford, owner of Latitude 33…
It won’t even take 10 minutes to whip up this elegant lunch. A salmon, caper and mozzarella sandwich is perfect for a light midday meal. Just the right…
Spiced chocolate and vanilla zebra bundt with Amarula ganache is as tasty as it is gorgeous. This cake is too pretty to keep all to yourself, so why not serve it as the centre piece of a celebration? Perfect for a special occasion. Recipe by Katlyn Williams
Fresh, summery and delicious! This sweet melon, feta and crunchy prosciutto salad is what summer is all about! Recipe by Claire Ferrandi
‘Tis the season to entertain and a good host should know how to create a lip-smacking cheese platter that will leave their guests in awe. Here are 5 tips to help you create the perfect cheese platter this festive season. 1. A great cheese platter offers a good balance of textures and flavours, like SPAR Marksbury Select French Camembert served with SPAR Freshline Figs and SPAR Freshline Blueberries. Melba toast is the perfect contrast to the soft texture of Camembert. To make your own Melba toast, leave sourdough bread in the freezer overnight. Slice the frozen bread wafer-thin with a very…
South African chefs and foodies share their best restaurants in Johannesburg alongside the Readers’ Choice picks in the latest Best of Joburg Awards. The Perfect Steak When he’s not running his own Bistro Michel, Chef Michel Morand often frequents The Local Grill in Parktown North “for the best steak in Joburg”. Shisa Nyama “I discovered Panyaza, the shisa nyama joint in Soweto, when filming an episode for the second season of Ultimate Braai Master, where the contestants had to cook for the Beast as well as the local community. If it’s good enough for the Beast, it’s good enough for…