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South Africa THULI GOGELA
Location: Cape Town Culinary Credentials: Researcher, writer, editor and recipe developer
South African food is what I grew up eating. At some point, I saw it fading away as the youth became more interested in Western dishes, so I wanted to create a movement to present appealing traditional dishes. I’ve noticed that people are becoming more interested in innovative, healthy, and artisanal food. A couple of good, little-known places to eat in this city are Mama Africa in Long Street, and AmaZink Eatery in Stellenbosch. Of the dishes that I develop, I’m most proud of the fusion ones — where I take a dish from the Cape Malay culture, like a roti, and use it with indigenous ingredients like jugo or nyimo beans. To me, it’s a symbol of how we are as a nation – or how we should be as the new South Africa.
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internationally recognised; that’s why I wrote my book. Angolan food is influenced by Portugal, particularly in dishes like Bacalhau Algume e sal con Natas (cod with potatoes and cream), although a lot of people, especially in Luanda, do frequent the street vendors. There are so many, but the best ones are around the city’s beach area. Basically, it’s all about the taste for Angolans. They use garlic, peri peri, lemon, vinegar and olive oil to get the best out of
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DELICIOUS DATES
Five tasty food dates for 2014
LONDON Taste Of London Festival, 19–22 June ”It’s the easiest, most enjoyable way to appreciate how varied and exciting London’s dining scene has become,” says the FT. Chefs from over 40 of London’s leading restaurants cook
sample-sized dishes on site among the stunning surrounds of Regents Park. There’s a boutique food market, workshops, cooking demonstrations, and pop-up wine and cocktail bars where you can rub shoulders with your favourite celebrity chefs. london.tastefestivals.com
for coffee aficionados, this four-day festival rolls into London for the first time in 2014. Gourmet coffee, speciality teas, artisan food, workshops, tastings and more besides is all happening at east London’s trendy Truman Brewery. londoncoffeefestival.com
LAGOS The London Coffee Festival, 3–6 April A big food and beverage event
Small World Nigeria, February What started off as a small outdoor fair for 300 guests has morphed into a large annual event whereby international foods are the vessels for bringing Nigeria’s international community together. smallworldnigeria.org
JOHANNESBURG Taste Of Johannesburg Festival, September ‘Gourmands, gastronomes, food fanatics and drinks devotees’ are the mainstay of the annual Taste of Johannesburg festival. A selection of chefs from the city’s top restaurants will make signature dishes and give
mouthwatering cooking demos across a range of indoor and outdoor settings. www.tasteofjoburg.com
NEW YORK CITY New York City Food and Wine Festival, 9–12 October 2014 If you're looking for a way to spend the Columbus Day weekend, you can do much worse than the New York City Food And Wine Festival. The show features world-renowned chefs, winemakers, and spirit producers – all full of fascinating expertise on food and wine pairings. www.nycwff.org
DAKAR Afroeats This festival is part of an ongoing mission to promote Africa’s culinary heritage to the rest of the world. Set up by New York culinary entrepreneur Pierre Thiam, the first one took place in Dakar in 2013. Check out the Afroeats Facebook page for updates on future events and locations.
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