Dirty Little Secrets
Just like any South African who has spent time abroad, I feel a definite sense of home when I return and feel African ground beneath my feet. It is like the earth here has a different “vibration”
Stories
Earthly Bounds
Food and wine pairings are as much about the journey as the final destination, and often it’s the unexpected turns on the voyage that result in magical partnerships. In search …
First Thursdays in the Mother City
If you find yourself in Cape Town on the first Thursday of the month – go out. It’s a momentous occasion for many, where people enjoy free art gallery openings, …
The JAN Guide to Nice
Bienvenue dans ma ville! Over the years – through my tours and special features in JAN the Journal – I’ve loved sharing my experiences of the Beautiful City with you. …
10 Years of Restaurant JAN
This street. The stories it could tell. The first time I turned a corner onto Rue Lascaris, I was still working as a chef on a yacht off the coast of Monaco. I had a few days off and decided to take a stroll through the streets of Nice.
Test of Time
Who was it that said there’s no accounting for taste? So often, an entire culture can do an about turn on a matter that changes something of its fabric completely.
Boland Banquet
One of the many perks of working for the JAN brand is that you get a lot of first glances – you see every Journal long before it hits the shelves, get a first taste of the next season’s signature dishes, and more recently, a first visit to the newly reopened JAN Franschhoek!
Breaking Bread at La Motte
Be it breakfast, brunch, lunch or a laidback afternoon drink – La Motte invites you for a cup of freshly brewed coffee and artisan bakes just out of the oven.
Wild White
Spring is definitely in the air! And that means only one thing: white wine is just about ready for its close-up.
The Heart of an Artichoke
The Story of the World’s Most Intriguing Thistle On the 19th of June 1575, while attending a wedding, Catherine de’ Medici, who was one of the most influential figures in …
