The idea here is to slow roast and caramelize half the carrots and keep the other half super clean. This gives a complex, layered taste to a soup with basically just one main ingredient.

*(Makes 4)

6 to 8 medium to large carrots (about 1.5 pounds), peeled and diced into rustic cubes

6…

By now, you know that I’m an absolute food Fundi (among other things) and love watching cooking shows for inspiration and a bit of comic relief too as some of the Chefs featured on our big screens are really something to watch.  In my search of determining who the best Chef in the world is, I came across this blog, of the 15 most influential Chefs of the next decade.  (Time to…

ingredients

makes about 1.5 cups

18 slow roasted tomato halves

juice of 1/2 lemon

3 teaspoons fresh horseradish, grated

1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper sauce to taste (or any hot sauce of your choice)

1 heaping tablespoon of worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon of fresh pepper

dash of celery seed

pinch of…

Black Bean, Corn + Avocado Bowl

ingredients -makes 2

1 can black beans, rinsed

1 ear of corn, shucked

1 avocado, peeled and cubed

1 lime

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup quinoa, cooked

1/2 cup brown rice, cooked

sea salt + black pepper

for garnish

1/2 red onion, chopped

handful of cilantro,…

Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Matthias Borowski has created a range of furniture that resembles oversized confectionary. Matthias Borowski, one half of studio Kollektiv Plus Zwei, designed the collection of candy-like objects that can be used as seats and tables for his thesis, titled The Importance of the…

Anna Barlow‘s charming “edible” creations are made out of varying combinations of high-glaze porcelain and clay. A visual treat in every way, her work explores the nature of our very natural human desire for indulgent delights and how these delights are both understood and consumed. As she says, “The…

Described by many as a half croissant, half doughnut — this pastry hybrid by Chef Dominique Ansel is taking the world by storm. After its launch on May 10, 2013, Cronut™ fans spanned the world from Berlin to Singapore, making it the most viral dessert item to date.

Taking 2 months and more than 10 recipes, Chef Dominique Ansel’s creation is not to be mistaken as simply…

From the creators of Cornutti, there is a great new eatery on 4^th in Parkhurst, Stella e Luna! It is the new baby from Jacquie and Piero Carrara – seasoned restaurateurs with exceptional foodie pedigree (named after their middle names from their two daughters) This is my new favourite place for pizza. And a perfect pizza it is. …

Arriving at The Union is great: greeted by friendly and professional hostess armed with iPad. 

The union is an awesome concept: a pop up bar in Melrose arch until 13 July 2013 at the top of the escalators near the Apple store.

Innovative drinks, great vibe and an uber trendy crowd carpet the place from wall to wall.

On arrival, we were presented…

Our sense of adventure and love of the bush and animals, together with our policy of exploring one country in Africa per year, led us to a novel concept: Desert Safari

We decided on the andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in the Namib Desert in Namibia. A few reasons: it looked great; no malaria in the area and relatively easy to get…

Malaysian Artist, Hong Yi, truly takes playing with her food to the next level. Malaysian artist, Hong Yi, otherwise known as “Red”, is recognized for her large-scale thought-provoking installations with her most recent project being a thirty-one day challenge to create works of art with everyday food’s. The results of this challenge are brilliant…

After calling on Lenny Kravitz last year, the French-based sushi chain Sushi Shop has given British supermodel carte blanche to design its new gourmet box.

This box will be made up of new menu items, which will be revealed on March 19. The design created by Kate Moss will be unveiled during a private launch party.

The box for 2 people…

Arriving back in Johannesburg after a great holiday in Cape Town(which was memorable and fantastic), the Brunette(my lovely wife) and I start panicking about where in the world we can go for the year ahead. Out comes the calendar, and we mark off all potential long weekends, where thankfully in South Africa, we are blessed with many of them. Next we check family…

Catherine Emily's vegan journey began whilst travelling through California a few years back. "I was shocked to discover the large number of obese and overweight people living in the USA, and it was whilst residing there for 5 years that I was introduced to a diet of plant based foods and witnessed the wonderful concept of living a healthy, “meat-free”…

This month, harrods.com is dedicating its seven scrolling homepages to striking fashion images shot in the store’s world-renowned eateries. For the first time ever, shop an exclusive mix of the finest gourmet food alongside the world’s greatest designers. The beautiful series was shot at Harrods’ cafes including The Georgian Restaurant, Ladurée,…

This weekend saw yet another successful celebration of the city's finest restaurants, award-winning wineries, premium drink brands, niche food exhibitors and fantastic entertainment at the annual Taste of Joburg held at Montecasino’s Outdoor Event…

We have introduced our freshly baked breads that are prepared and baked on site by our artisan bakers.  Our delicious daily breads include: Rye R30, Sourdough R25, Ciabatta R25, Coconut Loaf R250(2 kilo loaf), Pecan Nut & Cranberry R35, Baguette R14, Kitka R35.…

It's big and looks rather scrumptious!

It's known as the “Shut the Duck up Burger”and is a mouthwatering delight created by chef Jason Quinn of “The Playground” restaurant in Orange County. 

The Playground burger traditionally comes with a Wagyu chuck & dry-age ribeye torchon patty…

To gather Sydney’s biggest culinary stars (Peter Gilmore, Kylie Kwong, Mark Best and Neil Perry), the “Sydney International Food Festival” organized a program at “Star City’s Astral” restaurant. Inclusive of this list is some of the “Big Name” chefs from some of the finest restaurants in the world…