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It’s Marvelous what Milo Can Do For You
Warm and delicious Entering the world of Milo - a beloved malted drink that’s an essential backdrop to so many childhoods around the world. For My Recipes, September 2018 Children in Malaysia and [...]
Eight Seats Too Many, Eight Seats Too Few
The Table Ishay Govender (@ishaygovender) Until The Day– Thanksgiving Series, for Popula, November 2018 We felt like conspiratorial knights by ordering a round dining room table, its handsome surface echoing the inlaid grain [...]
All You Need to Know about Durban Indian cuisine
Garlic, chillies and ginger, some of the vital ingredients that go into making a delicious pot of curry These are the fieriest curries in the land. But Durban Indian food isn’t confined to [...]
Piedmont – A Food Lover’s Italian Odyssey
Piedmont – A Food Lover’s Italian Odyssey From Turin to Bra, Alba and the neighbouring wine valleys, Ishay Govender enjoys a taste of Slow Food’s home and the birthplace of so many iconic [...]
BLACC STAR Profile: Gregory Mutambe
Gregory Mutambe Cape Town sommelier Gregory Mutambe speaks about progress and inclusion for South Africa’s black wine professionals. (@IshayGovender), for Wine Enthusiast, September 2018 Gregory Mutambe, head sommelier at Cape Town’s luxurious 12 Apostles [...]
WHITE MAGIC: PORT & TONIC
Delicious and refreshing Port and Tonic – on late blooming and even later discoveries. For true magic, exit left at the Douro Valley. For Popula, Oct 2018 I had my first port tonic [...]
The Must-Visit Restaurants in Durban
Delicious Durban Curry Durban, on South Africa’s east coast, is known for its laid-back vibe, warm waters and liberal use of spice. While gourmands will say this isn’t the capital of fine dining, [...]
Georgian Supra – An Endless Feast
Georgian Supra – An Endless Feast (@ishaygovender) A version of this article appeared on Food & Home, October 2018 Bakery Ballet Nana Chivadze, a baker with flushed cheeks and a toothless grin, tips over, head [...]
Tbilisi – My Kind of Place for The National UAE
Beautiful city views. Image: Tbilisi The juxtaposition of old and new makes Georgia’s capital city, Tbilisi , a popular long weekend-break crammed with cultural and culinary attractions. Travellers from the UAE can take advantage of [...]
BLACC Sommeliers are Changing the Game in South Africa
Image by Claire Gunn Sommeliers Pearl Oliver, Joseph Dhafana and Tinashe Nyamudoka are working closely with BLACC – the Black Cellar Club, a South African association of wine professionals, to boost the [...]
Q&A with Ishay Govender on CURRY – Stories & Recipes across South Africa
For South African Airways, Sawubona Magazine, May 2018, by Alex Matthews What, in your view, defines a curry — and what are the hallmarks of a good one? One thing I learned from the various cooks [...]
Mealie Meal Pap Recipe
Creamy Mealie Meal Pap Mealie meal pap or porridge is a breakfast dish of milled white maize enjoyed across demographics in South Africa. By Ishay Govender (@IshayGovender). For Woolworths TASTE, September 2018, story: [...]