A TASTE OF IT: Fat of the hand
The FoodWineDesign Fair returns to Johannesburg rebranded as Handmade Contemporary Fair, bringing visitors a great food, drink and shopping experience.
THE FoodWineDesign Fair returns to Johannesburg rebranded as Handmade Contemporary Fair, bringing visitors a great food, drink and shopping experience.
A: Artisan. This is what the Handmade Contemporary Fair is all about.
B: Botanicals. Indigenous Cape fynbos flavours Inverroche gins, liqueurs and spiced rums.
C: Chefs in the city. Three top chefs - David Higgs (The Saxon), Michael Holenstein (De Hoek Country House) and Thom Hughes (The Griffin restaurant) - prepare their signature dishes for visitors, each on a different day.
D: Design. Fair favourites are Missibaba bags, A Love Supreme stationery, Goet and Henna furniture, Jane Sews clothes and many more.
E: Esposito, Natural Foods are made and grown in the Drakensberg's Kamberg Valley.
F: A focus on Franschhoek. Delights from Café des Arts; French cheese platters from Fromages de France; treats from Huguenot Fine Chocolates; Anthonij Rupert, Black Elephant Vintners, Vrede en Lust and Grand Provence show their wines; and master potter David Walters exhibits his ceramic tableware.
G: Gwefey Asian Cuisine's hand-pulled noodle expert serves up the traditional dish.
H: Honest Chocolate's wrapping is as enjoyable as the contents, handmade in Cape Town using only the finest raw, organic Ecuadorian cacao.
I: Ice cream. Salted Caramel & Fudge, Cream Cheese & Red Velvet and Roasted Banana & Oreo are just a few of the flavours on sale at Paul's Homemade Ice Cream.
J: Jewellery abounds from designers Henriette Botha, Pichulik, Dear Rae and the Zulu beadwork project. Kirsten Goss is exhibiting her latest Shaman collection.
K: Kuhestan Organic Farm in the Magoebaskloof produces fresh organic products and delicious cordials.
L: Linen and tableware from Toka Linen, which also does cushions, slip covers and curtains.
M: Meat. The Braeside Meat Boutique, Richard Bosman Quality Cured Meats and Soul Souvlaki are three of the stalls serving meaty treats.
N: New name. The FoodWineDesign Fair changed its name this year to the Handmade Contemporary Fair to highlight the workmanship and effort that goes into each item exhibited.
O: Ooh la la Artisan Confectionerycreated in the traditional artisanal European way, slowly in copper cauldrons and cast-iron pots with delicious natural ingredients.
P: Italy's Pesto Champion, Roberto Panizza, famed for Genovese basil pesto, demonstrates his technique.
Q: Questions. Ask chef Susan Grieg anything. She's this year's House and Garden Gourmet at the fair.
R: Roasted coffee from 4th Avenue Coffee Roasters and Father Coffee will have visitors buzzing around the stalls.
S: Sustainable produce is big. Find Coobs and The Counter to try their healthy fare.
T: Tutto Food Co specialises in flavourful paellas.
U: Unique gifts include ceramics from the Ceramic Factory, leather goods from Dark Horse, painted scarves from L'Mad and bespoke stationery from Elephant Shoe.
V: Vinegar is made by the Really Interesting Food Co, which also makes beautifully packaged artisanal gifts.
W: Wine, wine and more wine, including delicious varietals from Cavalli estate with its horse-themed labels.
X: X marks the spot. The fair is on from Friday to Sunday on the Hyde Park shopping centre rooftop, Johannesburg.
Y: Yswara Luxury Tea offers a wide selection of fine African teas. Single-estate, orthodox teas are all grown on the continent.
Z: Zomato is running a competition for the best food stand. Tweet the name of your favourite stand to @Zomato to win vouchers.
Tickets R90 from Webtickets, foodwinedesign.co.za