In January 2018 I was full of inspiration to find out about ideas and actions that were different in the food world. I craved a story with a deep respect for the environment before anything else. I had heard about Wolfgat and the foragin[...]
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A trip to Jozi to spend a day in three different kitchens led me to Urbanologi at last. I was writing and photographing for an article about Jozi staff meals and after I had thoroughly intruded on what is usually a peaceful staff chow[...]
I recently photographed a travel guide for design-minded travellers, edition Cape Town. I was asked to photograph a dish, a portrait of the head chef Freddie Dias and an interior or two. The Pot Luck Club was on that list of must-see places[...]
The unstoppable empire that is Bertus Basson opened a new restaurant, Eike, in the heart of historic Stellenbosch town last week. The cosy, pretty dining room offers an intimate atmosphere. The menu is a celebration of what's g[...]
Going to a good restaurant these days is essentially dinner and a show. Open-plan kitchens and a new found fascination for the Way of the Chef has become as interesting, and now available to everyone as it has been to me my whole working[...]
Every now and then we can experience a sweet spot: a perfect combination of factors that makes our experience sublime. For me as a professional food photographer, the freedom given to me by a client is vital. In addition, to that, it is par[...]
At the beginning of Spring, I had the fantastic opportunity to photograph Chef Christiaan Campbell and his sensational creations at Boschendal outside Franschhoek. One of the absolute highlights was joining him and his team to forage for mu[...]
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 t[...]
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 f[...]
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[...]