Published on November 6, 2016

Pearl Oliver had always wanted to be a doctor. Despite her interest in medicine, life had other plans. While waitressing at Catharina’s restaurant in Cape Town, Pearl’s manager handed her a glass of Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc Reserve. She took a sip – and the rest is history. Now a sommelier at Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel’s Planet Restaurant, and in her...

Published on October 30, 2016

Miles ‘Vuyo’ Kubhek modelled his business on the character from the Hansa Pilsner ads. You know, ‘Vuyo – he’s such a beeg, beeg dreamer!’ Some years later, the former software developer has two restaurants, five food trucks, two street carts and even beeger dreams. We caught up with him over a beer.

Published on October 27, 2016

With crazy visions of me having to climb a Harry Potter-style staircase and move around from one wine tasting to another, I headed to Waverley Hills organic wine estate in the Western Cape. When I arrived at the venue, I was graciously greeted by the organisers and the winemaker and only after fishing around a little, did I really understand...

Published on October 16, 2016

Joburg-born Katlego Mlambo has travelled the world learning about food. At 26, he’s the youngest black male to host his own TV cookery show, e.tv’s Kasi-licious. The show combines cooking with reality TV as Katlego – with a guest in tow – visits his favourite street-food hangouts and then recreates the dishes he knows and loves. We get a sneak...

Published on October 13, 2016

In celebration of the launch of SA’s first Dunkin’ Donuts happening today (yes, today!), we have sweet treats on the brain...

Published on October 6, 2016

We know him now as the flamboyant Spice Prince on the Food Network, but few people know that Reza has been in the food world since the tender age of 16. When his father passed away, it was up to the young Reza to take over the family business in London, The Star of India […]

Published on July 5, 2016

SA’s very own private chef talks food memories, his big biggest kitchen fail and Gordon Ramsay