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A Hunger For Action

A chef, a baker, a farmer and a forager walk into a room... 67 of our finest food heroes, together with the nelson mandela foundation, were assembled in a collaborative effort to not only donate their royalties to, but develop and support, community food and agricultural projects to become self-sustainable. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

Junior Chef

Each month, f&he offers aspiring young chefs the chance to share with us their budding culinary skills in the kitchen and prepare a favourite dish.

The Door Is Open

What do you get when you put a web developer and a graphic designer in the same room with a laptop and a few cuppas? You get Yuppiechef on your doorstep, that's what! And now – bringing you to theirs with the first walk-in, bricks and mortar store in Cape Town. We meet the faces, the founders, Andrew Smith and Shane Dryden, behind the brand that changed South African kitchens forever...

What A Gem!

Precious Ntsalaze, head chef at Arbour Café & Courtyard in Johannesburg, grew up amidst the cadence of a majesty of mountains in the Drakensberg range, but is now known as Jozi’s Queen of Crêpes…

Sharing Is Caring

Starting out as a chef’s calling to advance the greater good, the Isabelo Feeding Scheme has grown to become an integral part of Franschhoek

Heard It Through The Grapevine

There’s a sign in the parking lot that reads “Winery” with an arrow to punctuate the statement. A stroll in that direction leads to a small garden, and a beautiful building complete with real vines, French doors and elegant windows. Once inside, you know it to be true: someone is making wine in Craighall Park!

A Classic Greek Tale

This Is the Story of a Greek-south African Family. Everything They Touched Turned to... Extra Creamy, Silky Smooth, Double-thick Deliciousness! When Dimitri Wooed Rosemary With the Music He Made, Little Did They Know How Picture-perfect This Love Story Would Churn Out.

Herbed Meatballs In Tomato Sauce With Metty Mozzarella

The simplest ingredients transformed into a delicious, homely Italian-inspired family feast, perfect for cosy nights in.

Gather For Glee

Flora Shedden Was Born to Host Gatherings and She Does So With Floral Flair. A Scottish Lass Who Believes in Growing Her Own, Flora Imparts a Breath of Fresh Air Into Hosting, With Modern Dishes to Elate

7 cardinal kitchen rules

start the new year on a clean chopping board by banishing bad habits and myths in the kitchen.

the unsung hero

whether you're after fine-dining fare or pizza and ice cream, on-point conference catering or a dreamlike wedding with all the tasty trimmings, pedro silva of silvasale events is the gourmet go-to guy at wanderers premier sporting club in joburg

The Butcher Boys

Farm to Table Bends a New Curve With Long Time Best Friends Turned Business Partners, Carel Serfontein and Danie Prinsloo Bringing the Butcher to the Country’s Tables.

Outside The Chocolate Box

His Eating Preference Is Dark Chocolate. He Delights in Creating Desserts and Baking With It Too. Southern Sun Cape Sun Executive Chef Alfred Henry Takes Three Brunch Classics and Gives Them a Chocolate Twist, While Miguel Chan, Tsogo Sun’s Group Sommelier, Pairs Fine Wines to Suit the Fare.

Flying High

Chicken or beef? Ever wondered about the thought that goes into aeroplane food? Meet the Eatrite team, whose commitment to providing health conscious fare on board and beyond is propelling them to new heights

Out & About

The Noordhoek Common, a large tract of green space situated at the foot of Chapman’s Peak, plays home to the ever-growing Jakes – a two-storeyed restaurant and bar.

Wake Up And Smell The Coffee

With unemployment rates skyrocketing, the registered non-profit organisation, Learn to Earn, is striving to overcome this challenge by equipping the unemployed with special skills and training, aiding them on the journey to becoming professional baristas

Granadilla Fridge Tart With White Chocolate Ganache

Granadilla fridge tart with white chocolate ganache

Basil Ice Cream

Basil Ice Cream

Six Blooming Good Recipes For A Queen Bee

We’re abuzz with excitement over this month’s star ingredient! Sticky, sweet and oh-so yummy to eat, it’s no wonder Pooh Bear loved his pots o’ honey so much. Made with the help of the entire hive, our six blooming good recipes are fit for a queen bee

Cover Recipe

Dripping White Chocolate “candle” Cakes With Eggnog Sponge And Nutmeg-rum Buttercream Icing.

Ice-Cream Christmas Tree

ICE-CREAM CHRISTMAS TREES

Like A Fish To Water

When Promise Moyo learned the art of making sushi, he knew he never wanted to do anything else in life. We learn more about this young talent whose dream is to have his own sushi bar in Sandton one day…

Make It Grain

For Twila Cannell, owner of The Grainery – a Johannesburg-based company that sells ethically sourced wholegrains and flours – a side hustle has become a way of life that’s fuelled by passion and good carbs.

No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

Serves 8 A LITTLE EFFORT 2 hrs + 6 hrs/overnight, to set

Our Lust List

It’s the finer things in life, the luxuries that make you gasp, drool and clap your hands with delight when you lay eyes on them. To sum it up, it’s the indulgences we want to need. Here are just some we’d like you to want to need too...

Vietnamese Chicken, Sweet Potato And Butternut “Cari”

Yup, it’s “cari” in Vietnam and not “curry”. When I woke up and decided to make this curry, I thought I would be smart and use some Thai yellow curry paste straight out the packet, which is lazy, and cooking is all about exploring new techniques, so I made my own curry powder (they use powder in Vietnam and not pastes, as in Thailand). So, yes, an added step to this recipe – but, it’s that extra effort that takes it one step beyond. My mother always taught me to cook with salt and sugar, but this Vietnamese way of making a caramel with the sugar adds extra depth to the sauce. Sauce in curry is good...

In The Oil Business

Low on fire and high on flavour, Banhoek Chilli Oil is a brand that’s set to catapult its producers to entrepreneurial success – and delight the palates of spice lovers around the country

Homes With A Heart

Abraham Kriel Bambanani is the only safe home hundreds of traumatised, intellectually challenged or HIV-positive children know

Daily Essentials

These simple delights are sure to boost your everyday repertoire and put a pep in your step

Let's Upcycle! Sauce Bottles

Want not? Waste not! We leave no stone unturned and no potential craft un-upcycled! Here, we give old bottles new life by upcycling them into a braai’s best friends