A FEW OF MY PERSONAL DOS AND DON’TS For some of us, the idea of one day having our own eatery is a dream come true. Maybe you were inspired by a great movie, or perhaps you grew up in a family of chefs. Whatever your reason, the reality of owning (and running) a restaurant …
A few months ago, on a weekday morning like any other, I opened the restaurant and noticed some flowers in front of a small, popular eatery two doors down from JAN. Within an hour, everyone on the small street of rue Lascaris knew that the owner/chef of the eatery had taken his own life. I …
Carina Garrett joined the JAN Restaurant team in 2018 as sous chef after making a name for herself in Franschhoek, one of South Africa’s top culinary destinations. She’s not just a chef, though, but a thinker. And since a young age, she has contemplated the ever-evolving role of meat in our lives. Carina is vegan. At …
As a French city that only officially became French in 1860, there is something unmistakable about the mélange (hey, when in France!) of cultural influences so evident in Nice – from its eclectic building styles to its people and cuisine.  The Belle Epoque architecture of the mansions along the Promenade des Anglais – suffused …
From our ingredients and our mouthwatering dishes to our people and my family, South Africa has always been my greatest culinary inspiration. That is why, this year, we have launched Goût Afrique du Sud – an exclusive dinner event hosted at our new private dining concept, MARIA – that celebrates our great nation in all …
