The TOKIT Omni Cook C2 is redefining modern kitchens, and Chef Brendon, sous chef at The Pot Luck Club Johannesburg, is showing how this smart cooking appliance empowers both culinary professionals and content creators.
Following the successful launch of three new international concepts in South Africa, Tashas Group is accelerating its local expansion with plans to introduce a further eight of its internationally developed brands into the market.
Rising costs, tighter margins and discerning diners. That is the reality facing professional kitchens in 2026, and according to Unilever Food Solutions’ latest Future Menus report, it’s reshaping what ends up on the plate.
A handcrafted burrata from Puglia Cheese in Somerset West has been named the 2026 South African Dairy Product of the Year at the SA Dairy Championships, the largest and longest-running dairy competition in Africa.
As the air turns crisp and the light shifts, a new rhythm emerges in the cellar. Here is a curated selection for the transitional months, by Tongai Charie, Senior Sommelier at Upper Union.