Authenticity sets restaurants apart. Discover how genuine storytelling, cultural integrity, and staying true to your roots can build loyalty, trust, and long-term success in South Africa’s competitive restaurant industry.
Chef Phil Carmichael is closing Mill St Bistro in Stellenbosch, just one year after its award-winning debut, to open a new restaurant on a nearby wine farm. Following its 2025 Luxe Restaurant Award win, the move marks an exciting new chapter in Carmichael’s ingredient-driven, fermentation-focused culinary journey.
Discover COY’s new Sunday dining experience, SunDAZE – a relaxed, fire-driven menu featuring seasonal, shareable dishes crafted by chefs Teenola Govender and Geoffrey Abrahams. Enjoy great food, soulful live music, and stunning V&A Waterfront views, perfect for ending your weekend in style.
Discover Ouzeri in Cape Town, a top Cypriot-Greek restaurant on Wale Street, now part of the 50 Best Discovery collection. Enjoy authentic Mediterranean flavours with a modern twist.
Upper Union in Cape Town launches its first wine pairing menu, expertly curated to complement Chef Amori Burger sharing experience. A must-try for food and wine lovers.
Building a personal brand as a chef means defining your culinary style, engaging with your audience, and being authentic. Learn how to stand out and grow!
After a 6-month stint training under sushi masters in Tokyo, Chef Caitlin Kennedy shares her tips for finding the best sushi outside of Japan, along with some advice on sushi-eating etiquette.
Chef Caitlin unlocks the secrets to making restaurant-worthy food in your own kitchen. Prep ahead, clean as you go, use the right seasoning, and utilise the power of high heat to level up your home cooking.
Chef Caitlin unveils the 5 essential knives that every chef and serious home cook needs: a chef’s knife, a serrated paring knife, a straight paring knife, a bread knife, and good-quality scissors. Plus, we share some handy knife care tips and bonus kitchen tools for adventurous cooks.
Create a stress-free Christmas kitchen with these 8 chef-approved tips. Learn to plan, organise, shop early, embrace teamwork and take the odd shortcut for a relaxed festive season.
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