chef spotlight
Two chefs. Six Michelin stars. Four nights of exquisite feasting
CHEF ÁNGEL LEÓN and chef Alain Roux join forces at Amura, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel. In less than a year, Amura by Ángel León at Mount Nelson, A Belmond… →
Cheyne Morrisby brings modern Japanese dining to Riebeek Kasteel
RIEBEEK KASTEEL has long been one of the Western Cape’s favourite weekend escapes, celebrated for wine, olive estates, art galleries and a flourishing food culture. This season, acclaimed chef and… →
Women’s Month Sunday lunches celebrate women in food and wine
THIS Women’s Month, Upper Union and Reverie Social Table will come together for an intimate Sunday lunch collaboration celebrating women at the table, in the kitchen and in the cellar.… →
Grub & Vine appoints Aaron Subroyal as head chef
GRUB & VINE has announced the appointment of Aaron Subroyal as head chef. Michelin-trained Subroyal will take the helm as the restaurant prepares for the next chapter as the restaurant… →
Herman se halfuur – now piping hot on VIA
AWARD-WINNING celebrity chef Herman Lensing is undoubtedly one of the Northern Cape’s most famous and beloved exports. And when this Upington local makes himself at home in the kitchen —… →
Kokkedoor: Klassiek announces judges for new culinary adventure
DStv’s beloved Kokkedoor food reality series is returning to kykNET with a classic twist, and the next instalment, Kokkedoor: Klassiek, promises to celebrate South Africa’s rich food heritage with fresh energy,… →
The Conservatory Restaurant unveils new seasonal menus
THE Conservatory Restaurant at The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa in Constantia has unveiled a new seasonal dining experience, introducing lunch and dinner menus that showcase the best of locally sourced,… →
Marble adds Seven Colours to Sunday brunch
MARBLE Cape Town, the landmark rooftop dining destination at the V&A Waterfront, is adding even more colour to winter with the launch of Seven Colour Sundays brunch. Thanks to the… →
Cape Town’s wellness scene gets flavour-packed upgrade with The Good Life Show 2026
CAPE TOWN’S appetite for conscious living is about to get a serious boost as The Good Life Show returns to the CTICC from 29 to 31 May 2026, bringing together… →
MasterChef South Africa judges return for new season on e.tv
IT’S a MasterChef hat trick for judges Zola Nene and Justine Drake when the Mzansi version of the world’s biggest and most beloved cooking show moves into its new home on… →
Ongetem: the new face of dining at a hotel
WHEN De Vrije Burger opens in Sea Point we will have officially run out of fingers on both hands to count all Bertus Basson’s restaurants. Now that I’ve eaten at… →
Peter Tempelhoff receives Three Knives at Best Chef Awards
CHEF Peter Tempelhoff, co-owner and founder of FYN Restaurant in Cape Town, has made history as the first South African chef to be awarded Three Knives at the Best Chef… →
