Will recipe books ever become redundant? Chef and recipe book lover, Caitlin Kennedy hopes not! Plus, she shares 5 new recipe books that you need to add to your shelves.
An ode to the recipe book
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Restaurant benchmarking: Becoming the “best in class”
Benchmarking is key to your restaurant’s success, but how do you go about it? Restaurant consultant Jenny Handley, who benchmarks SA’s best restaurant, shares her tips and 5-step process.
How to fill your restaurant during the off-peak season
Retaining customers during the off-season can be challenging but, during winter, there’s an opportunity to tap into the local market and encourage repeat visits. Here are 8 simple ways to get guests through your doors in the quieter months.
A seasonal guide to fruit and vegetables in South Africa
Eating with the seasons is important for flavour, sustainability, saving money and keeping your meals interesting. Use our seasonal guide to fruits and vegetables in SA to see what’s in season right now!
Warm and welcoming: 37 cosy restaurants with a roaring fireplace
With comfort food on the menu and a roaring fireplace in the corner, some of the best dining is to be had during winter. Here are over 30 incredibly cosy restaurants to visit this winter.
Embracing a seasonal menu
As a diner and a chef, Caitlin explains why buying and serving seasonal produce at home or on your restaurant menu is worth the effort.
Must-have reservations in July
With new restaurants popping up across SA and offering incredible dining experiences, here are 5 must-have restaurant reservations for July.
Is fine dining dead? Not in South Africa it seems
Notorious for long hours, poor pay and gruelling working conditions, fine dining may not be sustainable as we know it. But does this spell the end for fine dining? Looking at the South African industry, Chef Caitlin says not.
Inverroche Distillery: Bucket list gin making and gin tasting experiences on the Garden Route
Inverroche is a hidden gem on the Garden Route that shouldn’t be missed by gin lovers. From guided gin tastings, paired with speciality chocolates, to a gin-making masterclass, you need to add this stop to your itinerary.
Unexpectedly South African food quirks that you’re unlikely to find elsewhere
Locals and tourists alike know about our proudly South African biltong, bunny chows, boerewors, and braais, but there are some lesser-known peculiarities that...
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