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Grill Hills

Grill Hills: Chicken Breasts with Tamarind Orange Glaze

Q: As the days get longer and warmer I'm shedding layers of clothing only to discover a much plumper self. Hideous! I know it's time to swap the gorgeous stews, thick soups and loads of buttered toast for the leaner stuff, and I always fall back on chicken breasts. Grilled with a hint of olive oil, salt and pepper is my slimmer-dinner style, but after a few takes, I can't face them any longer. Some inspiration please - and if you can give me some ideas to trick the family into thinking we are not all on diet, that would be great. - Gail Foley, Sandton

Grill Hills: Skirting the issue

What is the South African name for the "skirt steak" often mentioned on the American food channels? - Trevor

Grill Hills: Split personality

Q: I cooked split peas in a slow cooker for eight hours on high and they were dreadful - still uncooked - while barley cooked at the same time was perfect.

Food News

The Chef: David Higgs

Shantini Naidoo speaks to the award-winning executive chef who has moved from Rust en Vrede in Stellenbosch to the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Sandton's CBD.

The Restaurant: The Test Kitchen

Luke Dale Roberts meets his guests at the door. At 7pm on a winter's night the cobblestone courtyard, with its clay-brick walls and bric-a-brac shops, carries a sense of intrigue that frames his Cyrano de Bergerac profile.

Top of the Table

Foodcorp sets a monthly chefs' table in Cape Town to celebrate South African ingredients and fine wines. Hilary Biller attended a feast with a view

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Featured Recipes

How To Make Vietnamese Spring Rolls

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Jelly Shots

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Wine

Soweto Wine Festival

Connoisseurs, wine makers and wine drinkers will usher in spring by savouring the smells and tastes of various wines at the seventh annual Soweto Wine Festival.

Spring Sauvignon safari

Be game and spot the pride of the Cape's Sauvignon Blanc range

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