The Seven Wonders of the World. The Culinary World.

There were seven tastes that stood out, seven flavours of Africa that took me right back to the banks of the Zambezi River and the shores of the Cape’s seas, to safaris in the South African wilderness and dinners surrounded by the silhouette of the […]

What Do You Eat On Safari?

In a recent blog for Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Londolozi’s Executive Chef Anna Ridgewell talks about Relais & Châteaux and the art of dining when on safari. Read below for a look at what to expect on your trip to Londolozi in South Africa. You can also discover more […]

10 Questions with Greenhouse Head Chef, Ashley Moss

“I always say that I don’t believe I’m a chef. I try to be a storyteller.” -Jose Andrés You sense this same marriage of roles – chef as storyteller – in the dishes at Greenhouse, at The Cellars-Hohenort in Cape Town. You can detect it […]

In the Words of – Chef Peter Tempelhoff

In an interview with We Are Africa, The Collection by Liz McGrath’s Executive Chef, Peter Tempelhoff, spoke of a few of our favourite things… inspiration, travel and Africa. In our series of insights from the Relais & Châteaux Africa and Indian Ocean tribe, we bring you the first words […]

10 Questions with Chef Tim Okoth of ol Donyo Lodge, Kenya

You’ve heard the saying… “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home.” – James A. Michener It might be your personal travel ethos – to embrace the unfamiliar. But it might also be […]