{"id":734,"date":"2026-06-25T13:08:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T11:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gastronomyafrica.com\/?p=734"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T11:29:46","slug":"issue-54-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gastronomyafrica.com\/?p=734","title":{"rendered":"Issue 55"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gastronomy Africa Issue 55<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the June\/July edition of Gastronomy Africa Magazine. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel, discovery and meaningful connection are recurring themes throughout this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope this edition reminds you that gastronomy is, at its heart, about movement \u2013 of people, ideas, ingredients and traditions. Through travel, curiosity and connection, we deepen our understanding not only of food, but also of one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy the read!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

01 Join us at Gastronomy Africa Conference & Expo 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

03 Letter from the Editor<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

06 Cape Town Hosts Africa\u2019s Biggest Food Sourcing Showcase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

07 News Bites <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

08 Chef Sungani Is Bringing Zambia\u2019s Food Story to the World<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Why Gastronomy Deserves a Place in Your Attraction\u2019s Strategy <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 Busting the Biggest Myths About Pork <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 Consistency on the Pass: Why Chefs Trust ClemenGold\u00ae Mandarins <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 RECIPE: Madame Curry\u2019s Coriander Chicken <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

19 Chef Marcus Gericke\u2019s 1,881km Journey to Create New Menu<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 Summer in Review: Inside South Africa\u2019s Biggest Season for Dining<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 The Power of Protein: Peanuts as your kitchen\u2019s nutrient-dense, affordable secret weapon <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 This Legwinya is a Tribute to My Mother <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 And the 2026 Best Beer in Africa is\u2026 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 Meet The New Group Sommelier For The Luke Dale Roberts Group Of Restaurants<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

32 From Volume to Value: South African Wine\u2019s Premium Shift<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

33 The Gut, the Land and the Water That Connects Them<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

35 Two Bills to Watch: FEDHASA\u2019s Stand on New Legislation<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

37 Navigating South Africa\u2019s Employment Equity in Hospitality<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

39 City Lodge Hotels launches New Food and Beverage Ordering App<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gastronomy Africa Issue 55 Welcome to the June\/July edition of Gastronomy Africa Magazine.  Travel, discovery and meaningful connection are recurring themes throughout this issue. We hope this edition reminds you that gastronomy is, at its heart, about movement \u2013 of people, ideas, ingredients and traditions. Through travel, curiosity and connection, we deepen our understanding not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":254389071,"featured_media":610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1365],"tags":[1366],"class_list":["post-734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gastronomy-africa-magazine","tag-gastronomy-africa-magazine"],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phfJn1-bQ","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1303,"url":"https:\/\/gastronomyafrica.com\/?p=1303","url_meta":{"origin":734,"position":0},"title":"Issue 56","author":"taliaadonis","date":"September 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Gastronomy Africa Magazine Issue 56 Welcome to the August\/September edition of Gastronomy Africa Magazine, Africa\u2019s most read B2B culinary sector publication. 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