Honouring heritage in nature
How lessons from the past have guided me One of the first things that drew me to Boscia House in the breathtaking Tswalu Kalahari Reserve was the rich history captured […]
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Stories
Inspiration from the big blue
My relationship with the sea I’d been living in France for about two years before embarking on that fateful journey when I opened Restaurant JAN. Working with French ingredients –
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Dare to Dunk
5 ways to dunk with style Cookies and milk, coffee and rusks, tea and biscuits, nothing beats a good dunk… I’ll never understand why dunking is considered bad etiquette, it’s
Legacy in a Bottle
When centuries of winemaking chart the course for innovation Steeped in a rich history dating back to 1865 and boasting historic anecdotes featuring Jane Austen, Napoleon Bonaparte and Charles Dickens,
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Oh So Salty
Five ways to use a Himalayan Salt Slab I love looking out for new and exciting ways to spice things up in the kitchen, and something that’s really caught my
Dirty Little Secrets
What do you like to eat when no-one’s looking? Food is a joy plain and simple, whether it’s a burger and fries or a blackened cajun salmon with cranberry vinaigrette
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Primal Position
What does your sleeping position say about your personality? They say we can spend up to a third of our lives sleeping, or attempting to do so, so it’s imperative
The (New) Rules of Eating in Bed
It’s a divisive issue, let’s face it, and the root cause of many a breakup. As many bed eaters realise as they enter adulthood, eating in bed is that guilty pleasure you don’t necessarily share with others.
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Maritime Life
Every time I return to the city of Nice, I’m reminded of how lucky I am that the last ten years have been so fulfilling and thrilling. It started with a dream of owning my own restaurant, and from there, the dream grew into something far greater than I could have imagined.
Inevi-Table Charm
A LOVE LETTER TO THE CLASSIC TABLE SETTING Gathering for a meal is an act as old as the human race itself, with physical evidence of communal eating dating as