An Accidental Ode to Potatoes

It’s potato season in the KZN Midlands. It’s also the time of year when Terra Madre Day is celebrated. This annual Slow Food event held on 10 December, is a favourite of mine. I love the idea that we are connecting with thousands of people across the globe celebrating good, clean, fair food and diverse…

Eat Local Challenge – Week Two

The more I do it, the easier it is getting, to eat only local. Who would have thought? I don’t even miss couscous!  So, we launch into week two of voting with my fork. Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini, “On the one hand there are a small few, with an enormous amount of money, and…

Gregg the Chef

Gregg Oosthuizen’s food journey has been a long and winding affair.  Beginning with a stint washing dishes for world renowned Anton Mosiman in Knightsbridge, London and detouring through cafes, clubs and restaurants around the world. “Everything leads here,” he says philosophically, “Life is a giant tapestry, with many detours and false starts. People I have…