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Chenel has her spot in Kitchen Maestro semis
AN INTENSE fourth and penultimate round of the Walmer Park Shopping Centre Kitchen Maestro competition saw 34-year-old Chenel Robey of Walmer Downs in Port Elizabeth securing her spot in the semifinals. Robey, a Sharepoint developer contracted to the Nelson Mandela … Continue reading
Martinette through to the semis of Kitchen Maestro 2013
THE second cook-off of the annual Kitchen Maestro competition had all the elements of a suspense drama, including a knife injury, an intense time trial, high voltage stress and a near-incomplete meal from one of the contestants. This did … Continue reading
Grass Roof: Luscious inside and on top!
IF you are driving down Seaview Road, just by the Sardinia Bay turnoff, you may end up thinking your eyes are deceiving you. Curious residents have been streaming into Port Elizabeth’s newest country eatery and farm shop at the corner … Continue reading
Win a shopping voucher worth R1000 for Valentine’s Day!
VALENTINE’S Day is on Thursday February 14, and what better way to show your devotion to your partner (or someone you fancy!) than by conjuring up a romantic three-course meal for two – see recipes below! And to help you fund … Continue reading
Spicy frikkadels and minted couscous from food blogger Hobbs
FOOD blogging has exploded around the world, and in South Africa, in recent years. And when you talk food blogging in this country then the first person you might think of is Jane-Anne Hobbs, of “Scrumptious” fame. Jane-Anne pretty much … Continue reading
Learn how to make Beef Wellington the Kingston way
HE is a British former history academic with a weakness for gun dogs and Appaloosa horses; she is a chef who speaks French, adores Bach and as a child dreamed of becoming an Egyptologist. Fred and Carla Bright of Kingston … Continue reading
Take a trip to Indonesia from the comfort of your kitchen
OUR friend Surita Joubert, who spent a two weeks with us in Spain while we were on our five-week odyssey in July, is a passionate traveller who last year also visited beautiful Bali, with a trip to New York next … Continue reading
The Cock House comes of age
Text: Louise Liebenberg Pictures: Salvelio Meyer IT’S a much-loved local landmark whose name invariably brings a naughty smile to some visitors’ faces and whose intriguing history is intrinsically linked to that of Grahamstown. The Cock House in Market Street has … Continue reading
Fresh finds at food fest – and a novel way to make gnocci
By Louise Liebenberg PORT Elizabeth hosted a four-day food and wine festival at the DF Malherbe High School sports grounds last week. I trawled the 150-odd stalls at the Nelson Mandela Bay Food Festival, put together by Jeffreys Bay-based organisers … Continue reading
Chef's Profile: Marshall Petla of Gorah Elephant Camp
HE STARTED out his culinary career in a round-about way – but former barman turned gourmet chef Marshall Petla has never looked back. Marshall’s entry into the fabulous world of food came when, while working as a barman at a … Continue reading