For Executive Chef Kerry Kilpin, who leads the teams at Steenberg’s Tryn and Bistro Sixteen82, mentorship isn’t an optional extra. It is the beating heart of her culinary philosophy and the thread that has shaped her own journey.
When chefs serve pork, the journey from farm to fork is often overlooked or misunderstood. Recently, SA Chef Media and Chef Nti Ramaboa visited Springtop Piggery in Magaliesburg to witness firsthand the meticulous care, ethical practices, and pride that define pig farming in South Africa’s formal agricultural sector.
Under the culinary leadership of Executive Chef Stanley Jacobs, The Avenue restaurant at Radisson Hotel OR Tambo continues to offer an exceptional dining experience based on Jacobs’ extensive global experience and dedication to honest, ingredient-focused cooking.
This recipe from renowned cook and food writer Ilse van der Merwe’s award-winning book Timeless South African: Celebrating 101 Iconic Dishes, pays homage to the classic bunny chow, filled with Durban bean curry.
What do you serve the head of state of the country regarded as the global centre of gastronomy? Well, if you are celebrated chef Wandile… Read More »What Wandile Mabaso served the French President
Seeing a deduction for PAYE (pay-as-you-earn tax or employees’ tax) on one’s payslip, can stir an emotion in you that you may not know existed.… Read More »Tax on tips: Whose duty is it, anyway?
For many years, pork was boxed into a single festive chapter, gammon on Christmas Day, cold slices the next. But today’s kitchens tell a different… Read More »A Chef’s Guide to Pork: SA’s Most Versatile Festive Protein
From a windswept coastline to the intimate theatre of De Tafel, Gregory Henderson transforms indigenous ingredients into an unforgettable expression of SA’s culinary identity.
South Africa’s tourism industry is entering a period of rapid reinvention, driven by shifting traveller expectations, digital evolution, sustainability demands, and a growing appetite for… Read More »The future skills reshaping hospitality jobs
S.Pellegrino, the iconic sparkling mineral water brand, has announced a long-term global partnership with Ferrari, underscoring a joint interest in promoting their common values: Italian heritage and culture, craft, and the drive to excellence.