Grapefruit and gin martinis

  • Post published:March 23, 2018

There’s no better way to start off the weekend than by sipping on a refreshing and delicious drink. Gin is definitely making its mark as the drink of 2018, and can be paired with many different herbs and flavours. For these stunning gin martinis, we’ve opted for a bitter-sweet taste to forget about those weekday stresses.

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Peach and berry trifle

  • Post published:March 23, 2018

All the scrumptious dessert is definitely the best part about any festive season. We’ve taken your standard trifle dish and added a few extra finishes to make it that much more tasty. Get ready for plenty of spoon-licking with this berry trifle!

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What it means to be an ethical foodie

  • Post published:March 22, 2018

The occupation of being a chef has been around for hundreds of years but has only become a more renowned and accepted profession in recent years, gaining considerably more respect. But this new-found recognition comes with great responsibilities, not only to clients and staff, but to food and the food industry itself. So what does it mean to run an ethical kitchen, and what does that have to do with you?

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The Drought Kitchen: A reduced-water dining experience

  • Post published:March 20, 2018

It’s no big secret that Cape Town is going through a severe drought, so local business owners have had to assess a way forward to keep their businesses afloat while saving water. From the 1st of April, The Test Kitchen will introduce The Drought Kitchen, a pop-up dining experience. Luke Dale-Roberts and his team will focus on using less water in the kitchen while still preparing creative and magnificent food.

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