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For decades the world of fine dining has been celebrated for its imagination and rigor: immaculate plating, near-obsessive technique and a relentless pursuit of perfection. But in recent years a darker narrative has begun to surface, one that suggests the glamour on the plate often hides something uglier in the kitchen. The private admissions and [...]

There is a peculiar economic disconnect happening in the Mother City, and it involves the costs of food in South Africa. When comparing local food pricing to pricing overseas, the food costs in retail outlets such as Carrefour, S&M and other food shop are very similar in price to what we pay, rand for Dollar/Euro. [...]

Good chefs are in demand, yet the allure of restaurant kitchens is fast disappearing. This undeniable truth is creating a significant paradigm shift within the culinary world, as a growing number of highly skilled professionals are actively stepping away from the traditional restaurant grind in favour of a more flexible, often more lucrative, path: private [...]

Cape Town, a city renowned for its stunning natural beauty and vibrant cultural scene, has undeniably become a global culinary hotspot. New restaurants are popping up at a dizzying rate, seemingly every week, adding to the already saturated market. But can this gastronomic boom be sustained? A deeper dive into visitor traffic, economic realities, and [...]