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Hook, Line and Savour
With our 3000 km coastline, centuries-old fishing communities, colourful fishing harbours and avid anglers, South Africa is a fish lover’s paradise.
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All Roads Lead to Cheese
Cheese is a cornerstone of any JAN experience and certainly of my own culinary life and explorations. For the selection team and I, the journey ...
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All Aboard
A cheese board laden with the very best selection of cheeses plus preserves and edible treats to complement them is one of life’s true joys.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Eat Like a Vegeterranean
In the Mediterranean – from Spain and Portugal, all along the coast through France, Italy, Greece, Turkey and the door of the Middle East through ...
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High Cakes
Only when someone asked you especially do you need to bake your own cake, unless you want to. See it as an exercise in creativity.
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How South Africa Feasts
We caught up with Hannes Maritz recently to get his take on what makes South Africans so unique in the way we feast, and how ...
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What Your Dunking Style Says About You
Dunking a rusk into your hot drink is more than just a simple pleasure — it’s a little window into your personality. The way you ...
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The Benefits Of A Good Posture
During the JAN Voyage, guests get to experience wellness workshops with the talented Suzette van Rooyen, founder of Core Concepts. You'll gain insight about the ...
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Passeggiata: The Walk After the Feast
Picture this: Long tables outstretched with delicious dishes made from only the finest and freshest produce, glasses overflowing with wine, and a breathtaking view. In ...
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The Balance Between Inspire and Aspire
Inspiration is the heartbeat of creativity, the unseen force that drives us to create, innovate, and push boundaries. For chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, ...
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Unleashing Creativity in the Heart of the Home
If there’s one place in the home where creativity knows no bounds, it’s the kitchen. The kitchen is more than just a space for preparing ...
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The Six Pillars of Taste
What can we learn from the older generations, the oumas and the nonnas, about cooking and consuming food? The answer is simple.
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The Trek Between Home & Haute Cuisine
Cooking, in its essence, has always been part of Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen's life. Whether on a farm or in the bustling city of ...
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Holiday, Home or Work: The Art of Skin Care
Drink enough water, wash your face, apply sunscreen, and wear a hat. Over centuries, mothers and caregivers have given the same advice to their children. ...
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Feasting with inspirational women
A Look at Women Who Inspire Us Starting from a chef trainee and working ...
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Reflections on JAN Franschhoek
Q&A With Jan Hendrik Van Der Westhuizen By Hanfred Rauch “It is not a ...
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JAN the Journal Volume 10
SOUTH AFRICA’S PREMIER LUXURY FOOD AND LIFESTYLE PUBLICATION HITS ITS BIGGEST MILESTONE YET In ...
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Magic Maker
A Tribute To Photographer Marguerite Oelofse By the time JAN the Journal’s first issue ...
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Introducing JAN Franschhoek
I’m thrilled to announce my latest culinary experience on home soil in partnership with ...
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Let’s Get Fizzical
South Africa’s premier bubbly festival returns after a two-year hiatus It was only 50 ...
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Bon Voyage, Sims!
Masterchef SA Top 4 finalist Sims Kubeka is joining the JAN team for three ...
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Meet me at the market
Drawing inspiration from the bustling markets of Nice ‘Variety is the spice of ...
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Listening to nature
How hand-selecting produce influences my menus It’s no secret that I love visiting the ...
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When Life Gives You…
Navigating market culture in Nice Just as a bad workman blames his tools, a ...
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Living life al fresco
The benefits of outdoor dining It’s hard for me to choose my all-time favourite ...
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The Gilded Age
The Beautification of Paris By the mid-19th century, when Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (or Napoléon III, ...
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The thrill of the forage
An ode to the trials and tribulations of foraging Mankind has been foraging since ...
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The Intricacies of the Mozambican Palate
One might be tempted to bank Mozambican cuisine under Portuguese-inspired, but the country’s colonial ...
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Summer Tables
Toast the sunshine with a feast of cheeses, a glorious glass of chilled Chardonnay ...
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The Sparkling Saga
In the world of luxury, sparkling wine isn't just a beverage; it's the exclamation point of celebration. The popping cork isn't just the sound of ...
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Earthly Bounds
Food and wine pairings are as much about the journey as the final destination, ...
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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 ...
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Wild White
Spring is definitely in the air! And that means only one thing: white wine is just about ready for its close-up.
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The Power of Story
The only thing that truly separates one great wine from another is its story.
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The Art of the Blend
COMPOSING THE ERNIE ELS SIGNATURE SYMPHONY When it comes to wine, we South Africans ...
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The Wine Companion Game
What if there was a better way to engage with the nuances of wine. What if you could expand your knowledge of it and still ...
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