Claire Gunn Marsala peaches in Italy 2017

Marsala-soaked peaches with vanilla yoghurt and blueberries

Posted In: Art | Recipes
We find our inspiration wherever we are in the world or in the mind. I was inspired to try two new styles of painting from one subject - the charismatic Italian donut peach. Plump and rosy, swirly with hues of deep red and corals, squashed - one of my favourite words. Using watercolour to swish around the different warm tones is a painting dream - p[...]
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Claire Gunn Blueberries

What should I make?

Posted In: Creativity
I am lucky enough to have just spent three weeks on holiday travelling for replenishment and new inspiration. I saw thousands of paintings, sculptures and genius architecture all over Italy and I went through waves of complete excitement to create my own, as well as severe smothering depression with the thought "How can I ever decide WHAT TO MAKE?" I th[...]
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Claire Gunn Italy 2017

Where I ate in Italy

Posted In: DESTINATIONS | Food
If you are headed out to the tourist capital - Italy, you will be thinking about eating amazing food. Here is what I found on my recent trip around Italy, starting in Rome, Assisi, Siena, FLorence, Cinque Terre and Venice. There are so many places to eat so you will need to become a judge of what a place can offer you. You will find gems and duds everywh[...]
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Blueberry and pinenut schiacciata Claire Gunn

Blueberry and pinenut schiacciatta

Posted In: DESTINATIONS | Food | Food origins | Recipes
I was fortunate enough to be visiting Siena in September where the seasonal treat schiacciata is made. Grapes are in season at this time and they love to use the tiny, black grapes to make this cake-bread. Although I love the idea of the fruity focaccia I ate there, I am not overly keen on the grape seeds. I used blueberries instead and took inspiration from[...]
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Ivor Jones Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia Claire Gunn

A day in the life at Chefs’ Warehouse Beau Constantia

Posted In: Food | Visual stories
I love documenting chefs at work, especially chefs who enjoy the art of developing their skills, and excellence. I like to learn from others who work to evolve their craft to mastery so that I may do the same with mine. What a joy it was to spend a day in the life with a chef who does just this, Ivor Jones. I journeyed for a full day and night with Ivor an[...]
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Spek and Bone by Claire Gunn

Spek & Bone

Posted In: Food | Visual stories
If I think of a South African chef who celebrates his Afrikaans heritage in cooking - its Bertus Basson. Drawing on all the home cooked, traditional food from his mother, aunts and general Afrikaans upbringing, you can experience nostalgia and innovation through all his creations. I went on a whirlwind adventure with Bertus to photograph his cook book Homeg[...]
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Boschendal by Claire Gunn

Boschendal

Posted In: DESTINATIONS | Food | Food origins | Photography
I recently had the excellent fortune of shooting for one of our oldest Cape Dutch homestead farms, Boschendal. I had asked the universe to lead me to a property that had the potential for me to photograph and witness the life cycles of foods being grown, harvested and cooked in a yearly pattern. A place that cared about nature, and the authenticity of our[...]
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Margot Janse The Tasting Room Claire Gunn

The last supper with Margot Janse

Posted In: Food | Visual stories
Before I was a photographer, I was a chef and one of the best places I ever worked was at The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Francais, Franschhoek. The legendary Dutch-born chef Margot Janse was the executive chef and my Head chef was Chris Erasmus. This might have been the best team I ever worked with - a power house of passionate, pirate chefs and never-en[...]
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Peanut butter pumpkin and chili soup by Claire gunn

Peanut butter, pumpkin and chilli soup with dried orange

Posted In: Blog Posts | Recipes
This is such an easy soup and peanut butter and pumpkin make a great combination. Instead of cooking all the ingredients in a pot, this is a roasted and blended soup. It’s very filling and rich and creamy and comforting. I encourage you to add more chilli or peanut butter if that's what you like. PEANUT BUTTER, PUMPKIN AND CHILLI SOUP  [...]
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