Street Food Soweto Style - with I See a Different You For SAA Mango Juice Inflight April 2014 Scroll down for page 2 Exploring Soweto for the finest street and traditional foods, in the company of local creatives I See a Different You, Ishay Govender-Ypma gets a taste for Johannesburg. Unless you are [...]
I'm currently in Peru, on a South American adventure (Brazil, Peru, Argentina) and thought it very fitting to post this article done on South American food trends.for SAA Sawubona inflight magazine.
How your food is arranged on a plate is referred to simply as ‘plating’, and there’s far more that goes into it than appears. The art of plating- a South African focus
How to pick just five? Getaway Magazine (March 2014) asked me to narrow it down to five - these are my picks for cooking classes worth travelling for.
Tel Aviv Food - City of Contrasts - for Woolworths Taste Magazine March 2014 Steadfastly independent, Tel Aviv remains a wondrous Israeli anomaly. The city is a composite of liberal attitudes, chic café-lined boulevards, rowdy bars and the evergreen staples of its multi-ethnic immigrant population. I went to get a closer look at the food [...]
I visit Bnei Brak, an ultra conservative orthodox coommunity outside Tel Aviv, to learn more about kosher food for Fine Dining Lovers
There is far more to Dubai than high-rise buildings, shopping malls and desert safaris. Arva Ahmed, a food guide, helps guests to piece together the cultural fabric of the city, through food exploration tours.
Food Foraging in South Africa Published by Mango Juice Inflight February 2014 Exploring the mulch-rich forest beds under the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountains at Delheim estate in Stellenbosch, visitors are led on a mushroom hunt with local experts. Foraging for food, edible plants specifically, is an exciting and growing pursuit in the rural and [...]
Tel Aviv - Tasting Guide. What to eat in the City For Fine Dining Lovers Ori Habshush Explore the old markets and side streets, as well as the bars and delis being reinvented by young chefs and entrepreneurs. Tel Avis is a city of tantalising food gems. This is a tasting guide of [...]
Lunch Box Treats for Elle SA Elle Magazine asked me to share some lunch box treats for balanced meals and an ice tea recipe. In the March 2014 issue of Elle SA, available now. We're back to school and work, and the quest to prepare healthy meals after a holiday of overindulgence has commenced. [...]
Revival of Interest in South African Township Food - Kasi Cuisine For SAA Sawubona February 2014 With the emergence of a greater street food presence in South African towns and cities, a spotlight has been shone on the original foods of the townships, ‘kasi’ or ‘loxion’ food. Tourists, local and foreign are flocking back to [...]
Marije Vogelzang - Eating Designer - for Spier Secret Food Festival This was published by Woolworths Taste magazine Jan/Feb 2014 Text below is unedited version. Roots: A dinner in Africa Executing an ancient cooking method, Marije Vogelzang, renowned Dutch eating experience designer, wrapped and baked root vegetables and two whole ostriches in local clay. [...]
Our Favourite Sandwiches - For City Press iMag I was asked to share my favourite sandwich recipe for a story that City Press iMag ran at the end of last year, featuring fellow bloggers and friends, Anel of the award winning blog Life is a Zoo Biscuit, Thuli of Mzansi Style Cuisine and Matt of Curate This Space (now, [...]
Recreational Fishing in South Africa - from issues surrounding sustainability to West Coast bokkoms and Snoek braai
Mauritius Street Food Pickle vendor outside Waterfront, Port Louis - Reminders of a Durban Childhood (this article appeared in the Sunday Times Extra 12 Jan 2014) Ripe pineapples, dipped in chilli powder and salt, threaded on wooden skewers and sold along the Durban beachfront, remind me of my childhood [...]
Rotterdam Tasting Tour (Eating Guide) This Rotterdam eating guide was published by Eat Out erasmus bridge in background After a boat ride along the river Maas in Rotterdam, the largest and busiest port city in Europe, I make my way to join a queue in front of a nearby snack bar. For €2.50, [...]
South African Braai Tales – from ghellie to gourmet This piece was written for Mango Juice inflight magazine December 2013 Sunshine in South Africa calls for outdoor pursuits and the beloved tradition of braaiing has been declared a national pastime. We explore the local love of meat-on-coals and give you tips on braaing cuts you [...]
Expats Creating Waves on the Food Scene This article was written for Etihad Inflight Magazine, December 2013 From Europe to Asia and beyond, expats are becoming the new culinary connoisseurs, working with locals and local produce to showcase the most delectable aspects of their new chosen lands to a curious tourist market. The rise of [...]
In line with the trends in cities in the U.S and U.K, a proliferation of smartly designed food trucks have appeared across Cape Town, and street food, normally in abundance in the townships, has made a slow crawl into urban areas. I investigate the state of street food across the city.
Vietnamese Grilled Pork with Noodles (Bun Thit Nuong) Serves 4-6 This dish, Vietnamese Grilled Pork is prepared on the streets throughout Vietnam, with slight regional recipe differences. Thin, fragrant pork slices are barbequed over coals and served over cold rice noodles with a spicy dressing. I prepared this recipe for City Press iMag Ingredients 350 g pork [...]
