Feasting in Franschhoek
An interview with JAN Group Executive Chef Antro Davel The opening of JAN Franschhoek marks an exciting new chapter for the JAN team, and is a homecoming to the Boland
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Stories
Christmas Connections
Make time for your loved ones this festive season. That’s it, another year gone in the blink of an eye, I can’t believe it. There’s so much to look forward
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The Best of Both Worlds
The Delicate Art of Having it All In the words of Bob Dylan, ​​”I contain multitudes”. I’ve always loved that line, something about it sums up how I feel when
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Happy Holidays?
Rethinking the Christmas season The end of year is finally here and the odds are that you’ve been looking forward to this break for a long time. The holiday season
All That Sparkles
A (SURPRISINGLY) FRUGAL GUIDE TO ENTERTAINING WITH BUBBLY They call it a champagne party; a Parisian-inspired concept in which you invite all your most sociable friends over to your chic
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JAN the Journal Volume 10
SOUTH AFRICA’S PREMIER LUXURY FOOD AND LIFESTYLE PUBLICATION HITS ITS BIGGEST MILESTONE YET In this milestone issue marking five years of publication, JAN the Journal Volume 10 is one of
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Magic Maker
A Tribute To Photographer Marguerite Oelofse By the time JAN the Journal’s first issue launched, the JAN aesthetic was already well established. Marked by a certain painterly quality reminiscent of
Let Them Eat Cake
Cakes That Changed History It’s one of the most cherished and expansive areas of the baking world. Few desserts have the sheer variety that the world of cake does, from
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Introducing JAN Franschhoek
I’m thrilled to announce my latest culinary experience on home soil in partnership with La Motte The JAN family is growing with the opening of my newest seasonal food and
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In the Present
The dos and don’ts of holiday gifting  It’s the time of year when we’re all supposed to be wrapped in a blanket of cheer and joy, at least that’s what