Chefs in Stellenbosch unite to combat hunger in the time of Corona…

Chefs in Stellenbosch unite to combat hunger in the Greater Stellenbosch Community, superb acts of kindness...

May 11th, 2020|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , Blaauwklippen, De Warenmarkt, , Greater Stellenbosch Development Trust, Hussar Grill, Jardine Restaurant, Lanzerac, Longtable at Haskell, Neethlingshof, , Stellenbosch Chefs Unite, Table at De Meye, Tasting Stellenbosch, Ten of Cups|

Books for Cooks for Easter – two ‘locals’

Bertus Basson Homegrown Such fun to be able to tell you about two ‘local’ books today.  One from a restaurant, which to my obvious shame, I had not heard of Sababa and one from one of my all-time favourite people, Bertus Basson. Bertus with his pet pig when he was a Speklet For me the

April 11th, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , Bertus Basson Homegrown, , Russel Wasserfall Food, Russell Smith, Sababa, Souh African Cookbooks, Tal Smith|

Bottelary Hills gets festive with a fish-inspired ‘Pop Up’ Lunch

Fall hook, line and sinker for Chef Bertus Basson’s all fired-up feast The final Pop Up Lunch of the Bottelary Hills Wine Route for 2016 promises to get all wine and food aficionados hooked on the festive season, when renowned celebrity chef, Bertus Basson will fan the flames for a fish-inspired feast at Kaapzicht Estate

November 7th, 2016|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , Bottelary Hills Wines, South African Fish Lunch, |

Cold Smoked Barbel, pickled Nouvelle mushrooms, basil emulsion – Bertus Basson

Bertus Basson's Cold Smoked Barbel Bertus Basson is such a special person, way beyond being a chef.  This is a recipe he did for a book by Nouvelle Mushrooms.  Being Bertus, it has unusual ingredients - like the barbel. Great match with Place in the Sun Sauvignon Blanc 2014. Serves 4 You will

January 20th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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Pork Loin with Crackling & Vegetables – Bertus Basson

Bertus Basson's Pork Loin Bertus Basson is one of the most eclectic chefs I have met.  From the finest of fine dining to cooking over a fire in the bush or serving sausage dogs from the back of a caravan.  He does it all, with such style! Pork Loin 600g Pork loin cut

September 16th, 2014|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , Nativo, |
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