Persiana Lamb Keftas with Jewelled Couscous

Keftas, koftas...just another name for deliciously fragrant, mildly spiced lamb meatballs beloved throughout the Levant. The recipe below was adapted from the one in Sabrina Ghayour's Persiana cookbook, and it was made by my teenage...

How to Make Masala Steak Gatsby – the King of Cape Town Takeaways

You can't say you've been to Cape Town good and proper unless you've had a masala steak Gatsby from the heart Cape Town. Forget your fancy sunset cocktails at your glamorous hotels and your...

Fiery Harissa Paste for Moroccan Cooking

I first learnt to make this version of hot-hot-hot harissa paste many moons ago, when I was cook/presenter of a TV cookery series. Our guest for one episode whipped up some harissa and chermoula...

Persiana Butternut with Feta, Pesto and Pomegranate Rubies

I was sent a copy of Sabrina Ghayour's fabulous cookbook Persiana by my dear friend Karien all the way from Scotland - what a lucky girl I am! - and needless to say, my...

Ras el Hanout: Essential, Exotic Spice Blend for Persian Cooking #Persiana

If, like me, you're an acolyte of Persian cook and writer Sabrina Ghayour and the intoxicating Middle-Eastern recipes in her new cookbook Persiana, you'll be needing some Moroccan ras el hanout spice blend sooner...

Tuna Ceviche with Ginger, Lime and Chilli

Ceviche is a dish of South American origin, whereby spanking fresh fish straight from the ocean is bathed in citrus - mostly lime - juices to lightly 'cook' it. The lavish addition of finely...

Crisp and Crunchy Southern Fried Chicken

Love you some crisp and crunchy fried chicken? Here it is! We're eclectic eaters in my house. There's me, living mainly on plant food, raw juices and wishful thinking, my teenage daughter the recent convert...

How to Make Devilled Kidneys on Toast

I consider it a mark of a true connoisseur if someone loves offal. Or variety meats, as the Yanks call it so daintily. It's not an easy thing to prepare well, let alone love...

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Daughter of Sonia (obviously). Cape Town-based copywriter, storyteller, and professional eater with a degree in Creative Brand Communications.
Self-diagnosed with an incurable obsession with good food, bold cocktails, and travel stories that always end with “Let’s never do this again.”

When I’m not writing about Cape Town’s most delicious corners, you’ll find me somewhere between the City Bowl’s wine lists and mountain views.

Definitely not vegan, sometimes witty, and always curious about what’s on the next plate. En ek praat Afrikaans. 💋

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