He realised that he had a calling for the kitchen 15 years ago when he bagged his first job in the hospitality industry at a boutique hotel in the Drakensberg. Today, chef Blake Anderson holds the position of Complex Executive Chef at Montecasino and has over 70 employees who […]
In a city bombarded by the reality of deadlines, meeting dates, conferences and the stresses of day-to-day living, the rush comes to a leisurely pause right in the heart of Sandton. The Course is quite literally an invitation to be inspired during your day to […]
“Wine is the only artwork you can drink.” Luis Fernando Olaverri The pairing of food and wine takes centre stage at The Palazzo at Montecasino for one elegant, exclusive event each month as a selection of fine wines from a leading wine estate are paired […]
Sparks will fly when you enter this jazz and blues club… You’ve survived the drive into Maboneng and, if you’re a typical Joburger, you worried for nothing and are 100% safe. As you arrive you’re welcomed by handsome gentlemen in black ties, offering a valet […]
He started off as a ‘rough diamond’ that was polished under the guidance of Garth Strobel at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town. Today, he heads up the National Culinary Team of South Africa who will be participating in the IKA Culinary Olympics in 2020. […]
If Chef Grant van der Riet could cook for anyone (those who have passed through the pearly gates or those still very much earthbound), it would be Jim Carrey, Jack Nicholson and Freddie Mercury. His guilty pleasures include rock and metal music, spaghetti and craft beer and he’s […]
Hello Joburgers, if you consider yourself a foodie, then the American Express Dining Awards is an event you’ll want to know about! Now in its 20th year, the American Express® Dining Awards will recognise and honour the unique culinary contribution of South Africa’s top chefs […]