The Day I Went Back To School

  I cannot describe the emotions I felt today as I stepped into what now feels like the sweetest dream. Turhaan Samodien, may GOD bless you abundantly for being my rock and capturing every moment today. As I walked into the ICCA (International Centre for Culinary Arts Dubai) kitchens, I felt like I

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Deetleefs Estate, A Walk In The Clouds

I was invited to a vineyard today and wasn’t sure what to expect, especially for someone who doesn’t drink wine. It’s only when we turned into a dirt road and made our way to the entrance of the Deetlefs estate that I was reminded of a movie I saw many

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The Day I Met My Beloved Errieda Du Toit

  A day spent cooking across cultural boundaries and with immense love and respect for our ancestral past. Crossing cultural boundaries with our traditional South African Bobotie and cooking in Errieda du Toit’s kitchen for the very first time.  It was on this day that I fell head over heels in

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New Cookbook

new!

Cape Malay Culinary Masterclass