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- 1. 110 FOOD &HOME ENTERTAINING September 2013 LITTLE BLACK BOOK Theonly listyou’ll EVERneed Supermarkets might make your monthly shopping a breeze, but you’re missing out on fabulous products from artisan producers across the country. We’ve rounded them up right here Western Cape Super Meat Market has been in the same spot on Kenilworth’s Main Road for 48 years, and owner Stuart Bass embodies the best of old-school high street shopping: “We understand our meat, we know the exact cooking times and the best way to prepare each cut.” And those cuts range from the everyday to the special occasion: need a deboned lamb leg, a rump roast, a whole goose or the best boerewors in the city? This is the place to visit. 274 Main Road, Kenilworth; 021-797-5595 Gogo’s Deli may be famous for its biltong, but you’ll find a cornucopia of other meaty delicacies here too: think free-range pork, Karoo venison, handmade sausage and rabbit. Then there’s smoked fish, free-range poultry, wonderful cheeses and wafer-thin carpaccio. And yes, you should definitely leave with some of their biltong. 6 Cardiff Castle, cnr Main Street & Kildare Road, Newlands; 021-671- 0573; gogosdeli.wozaonline.co.za Sagra Food & Wine Merchants isalocaldistributorofgourmetFrenchand Italianproducts,andalthoughitmainly servicesrestaurantsandthehospitality trade,walk-incustomersarewelcome. You’llfindshelvespiledhighwithaged balsamic,jarsofduckfat,sweetchestnut paste,creamyrillettes,rareoliveoilsand afreezerfulloffoiegras.Althoughstuck awayinLansdowne,it’sworthavisit.10 Flamingo Crescent, Lansdowne; 021-761-3360; sagrafoods.com The best Checkers in the country? Stellenbosch, hands down. We heard through the grapevine it’s where the Checkers CEO does his shopping, so that could be why. Atlas Trading is no stranger to F&HE, but this spice shop in the colourful Bo-Kaap remains one of the best places to buy unadulterated spices. The shop has a colourful history stretching back 70 years, and offers freshly ground spices alongside a range of seeds, lentils and pulses. Spice mixes made to old family recipes are available too. 94 Wale Street, Cape Town; 021-423-4361 Woodstock Bakery is a rising star on the artisanal baking scene. Under the watchful eye of chef Paul Hartmann, the bakery turns out fantastic sourdough, ciabatta and baguettes in their unique wood-fired Spanish oven that has a rotating floor to ensure even baking. Find their bread at markets across Cape Town, including Porter House, Biscuit Mill, Hope Street and Starlings. 072 376 2283; woodstockbakery.co.za The Creamery team whip up wonderful old-style ice cream at their Mowbray kitchen, and fans are licking their lips at the opening in late August of their first ice-cream boutique. Aside from selling take-home pints, you’ll also be able to indulge in a scoop, or order from a seasonal ice cream-focused dessert menu. Newlands Quarter, Dean Street, Newlands; 021- 447-7690; thecreamery.co.za Ocean Jewels built up a loyal following at local markets, but now has a home in the trendy Woodstock Exchange. Owner Julie Carter is passionate about selling sustainable fish, and largely sources her stock from local boats. The well-stocked seafood deli also offers light meals, including a stunning yellowtail sashimi salad. 66 Albert Road, Woodstock; 083 582 0829; oceanjewels.co.za The Real Cheese was started by Valerie Elder over a decade ago and is one of the best cheese shops in the city. You’ll find dozens of cheeses – from Natal Red Sage to fresh ricotta – sourced from cheeseries across the country. 217 Lower Main Road, Observatory; 021-448-8041; getstuffed.co.za Engelke Flowers sells to merchants across Cape Town, but you can also buy cut-price bunches directly from the farm to pretty up your Sunday lunch table. Narcissus, lisianthus and chrysanthemums (and more) are all grown in tunnels on-site, with proteas trucked in from their Overberg farm. 35 Old Strandfontein Road, Ottery; 021-703-3389 By Richard Holmes Gauteng The Lucky Bread Company in Brooklyn Mall is hands down the best source of sourdough bread in SA. Try it – you'll thank us! Brooklyn Mall, cnr Veale Street and Ferhsen Street, Pretoria; 012-346-0979 Scented sweet peas, prehistoric- looking strelitzias or even a classic bouquet of Chantilly roses – there’s nothing like a bunch of blooms in a vase to lift your mood. We buy ours from Dunkeld Fruit AND Flowers, which has been around for more than 30 years and has hundreds of stems to choose from. We also love roses and there are plenty at Ludwig’s Roses Egoli in Linbro Park, where you can stroll among thousands of buds. It’s the most extensive rose nursery in Jozi and you can buy cut roses too. Dunkeld Fruit and Flowers, Dunkeld West Centre, 281 Jan Smuts Avenue; 011-341-0343; Ludwig’s Roses Egoli, 97 Lachlan Road, Glenferness; 011-458-6045; ludwigsroses.co.za Roses from Ethiopia and bouquets from Kenya – blossoms are big business at City Deep’s Multiflora Flower Market. If you’re not an early riser, then avoid the 7am auction, and hit the 20 or so on- site florists instead. Just strolling through a sea of strelitzias, baby’s breath, carnations, proteas, roses and thousands of other blossoms will revive your soul. Multiflora Road, City Deep; 011-613- 4011; multiflora.co.za F&HE♥s the real cheese Engelke Flowers Ocean Jewels
- 2. www.foodandhome.co.za September 2013113 LITTLE BLACK BOOK KZN Glenwood Bakery has bread cult status. Ciabatta and potato and rosemary are perennially popular but you can also pick up the likes of baguettes, 40% rye sourdough, addictive grissini and croissants. Call ahead for the bread timetable and make sure you arrive promptly to secure your loaf – really, the breads are that popular. Organic stoneground flour is available to purchase. 398 Esther Roberts Road, Glenwood; 072 614 6081; glenwoodbakery.co.za Bean Green Coffee Company retail coffee roastery is one of Durban’s gems. A record player croons retro tunes and a map of Ethiopia gives some geographical insight to the origin of the organic beans. Choose your fix from single origin beans that can be tasted in the coffee shop or make a unique blend, although the house blend, Bluff, Bru!, remains the biggest seller. 147 Helen Joseph Road, Glenwood; 031-201-8122; beangreen.co.za Bartho’s Fish Co. is supported by Durban’s best restaurants and avid foodies. It’s owned by brothers Daryl and Brett Bartho who will happily talk you through the latest catches and dispense cooking advice – if they’re not out sourcing fish. The frozen shellfish is of exceptional quality and you can also buy super-fresh sushi. Shop 7, 8 – 12 Mackeurtan Road, Durban North; 031-563-7534; barthosfishco.co.za Chuck & Bob’s is a labour of love as the owners personally cure meats and make sausages with a home-made spice blend. The range is extensive – think salami with toasted macadamia nuts; dry-cured bacon; bresaola and chorizo. Find them at the Shongweni Farmers’ Market or sign up for the organic box scheme and get your choice of charcuterie delivered with the option of free-range chicken, beef, eggs, milk and organic salad packs. 082 565 7545 / 083 788 7221 Romesco is based in the KZN Midlands and has Kalamata and green olives grown and cured specially in the Head over to Kensington’s Italian Deli for the real thing: among the ubiquitous pyramids of tinned tomatoes you’ll also find sun-dried pesto, imported chocolates, artichoke hearts, porcini mushrooms and plump Kalamata olives. And their fridges are chock-full with frozen rabbits too. 184 Cumberland Road, Kensington; 011-616-3339 By Kate Turner F&HE♥s Little Addis Ababa on Jeppe Street in the CBD. Here you can participate in a heady coffee ceremony while frankincense plumes into the air around you. Little Addis is the perfect place to shop for fermented honey mead wine, coffee, and berbere – the copper-coloured spice comprising ginger, chillies, cloves, allspice and coriander, and key to Ethiopian cuisine. It’s a voluptuous flavour. It’s also a great place to experience the gentle Ethiopians, their culture and their delicious cuisine. Park in the nearby Small Street Mall underground parking area. Linden’s Gourmet Cheese Market stocks every type of cheese you've ever heard of, and many that you haven't. It’s an epicurean delight. Tip: order the Ploughman’s Platter from the attached Cheese Café. 71 Seventh Street, Linden; 011-888-5384 Find all those hard to ferret out Chinese ingredients at Jozi’s oldest Chinese supermarket – Sui Hing Hong Chinese Supermarket. Tofu, fish, at least 10 varieties of soya sauce, dried squid and jellyfish – if the Chinese make it, you’ll unearth it here. 17 Commissioner Street, Ferreirasdorp; 011-834-7905 One of the most delicious pastries we have ever eaten is the delicate French canelé. Something between a doughnut and a friand, this miniature caramelised pastry leaves the macaroon in its dust and we are delighted that The Tart on Oxford Road in Joburg has started making them. We've placed a standing order. 51 Oxford Road, Saxonwold; 011-646-4781; thetart.co.za From persimmons to pomegranates, you’ll find whatever fruit or veg you can dream up at Northcliff’s Impala Fruiterers. 173 Beyers Naude Drive, Northcliff; 011-888-4211 Cape. Once at Romesco’s, the olives are marinated or stuffed and can be found in over 20 guises from Greek Moussaka to Warm Chilli and the intensely flavoured Smoked Campfire version. Also stock up on tapenade, pesto and extra virgin olive oil. Unit 16, Midlands Business Estate, Howick; 033-330-8345; romesco.co.za L’Edicola is just what you’d expect from an Italian deli. It is run by the family who has owned it for four decades and Traceyrecentlydiversifiedtoofferbaked cheesecakes(youcanordersavoury ones)andshealsodoescouturecheese towersforspecialoccasions.082 557 3703; traceysdeli.co.za Cindy’s Umhlali Fresh Produce is owned by local legend Cindy Valayadam, who is a force of nature. She farms, makes her own preserves, pickles and jams, and runs the unpretentious store too. Foodies make pilgrimages here to pluck items like lemon curd, vegetable atchar, peanut and mint chutney, mazavaroo, raspberry jam and banana chutney from the tightly packed shelves. Cindy also sells fresh flowers and farm produce all with a low carbon footprint as her farm is mere kilometres away. 1 Carlisle Property, 5 Main Road, Umhlali; 032-947-1495 Greenfields Farm Butchery is the carnivore’s secret weapon. The farm specialises in beef only and it’s free-range, hormone-free and grass- fed. Biltong is the biggest seller but the rump and rib-eye are exceptional, and fillet on the bone is supplied to order. The shop also stocks free-range chicken and duck, pork and other deli items from local suppliers. Sherwood Centre, R103, Nottingham Road, KZN Midlands; 033-266-6975; greenfieldsfarm.co.za By Tracy Gielink Italian pantry staples include pastas, olive oil, tinned tomatoes, bread sticks and biscotti. Expect a good range of cheeses and cured meats, and forage in the freezer for Italian sausages, veal and rabbit. There’s a small but mandatory selection of coffee and wine. 384 Lilian Ngoyi Road, Berea; 031-312-8422 Tracey’s Artisan Cheese Productsoffersarangeofmostly SouthAfricansoft,freshandhardcheeses thatcanbeordereddirectorpurchased fromherstallattheFoodMarketorLitchi OrchardMarket.Thechoices(fromAsiago togoat’sBrieandbuffalomozzarella) areendlessandwillappealtoallpalates. F&HE • Best bake-to-order gluten- free and wheat-free goodies: O’Crumbs in Melville. 081 329 6307; glutenfreebakery. yolasite.com • Best olives: Tapenade Olive Shop in Cresta. Cresta Shopping Centre, Beyers Naude Drive, Randburg; 011- 478-5378; tapenade.co.za • Best boutique food emporium: Thrupps, cnr Oxford and Rudd Road, Illovo; 011-268-0298; thrupps.co.za • Best home industry (and best chocolate cakes!): Koljander in Melville. 11 Main Road, Melville; 011-726- 6282/3/4; koljander.co.za • Best butcher: Meat on Grant in Norwood – Patrick knows almost every client by name! 59 Grant Avenue, Norwood; 011-728-6412 • Best Kosher pastries: Shula’s Bakery, 10 Bradfield Drive, Fairmount; 011-640- 1564 bests!Linden’s Gourmet Cheese Market
- 3. 114 FOOD &HOME ENTERTAINING September 2013 LITTLE BLACK BOOK F&HE • North West Province: “I found the best unpasteurised honey I’ve ever tasted – not so much saccharine as nutty – in Groot Marico. Wild Marico Honey, it was called, and I bought it from the little trinket shop, the Mule Cart, located on the main street (there is only one main street!). Buzz the producer on 082 569 4308,” says Kate, features ed. • Stellenbosch: “For the best sourdough, cronuts (that’s a cross between a doughnut and a croissant) and cinnabuns, you have to check out Stellies’ best-kept secret, De Oude Bank Bakkerij,” reveals art director, Jani. Oude Bank Building, 7 Church Street; 021-883-2187 • Southbroom, KZN South Coast: “Alta Malan cooks from home and will deliver delicious meals to your holiday home or even cater for your dinner party in the Southbroom area. Perfect for the start of your holiday when you haven’t had time to shop. Alta’s chicken pie is the best I’ve had in ages, with lattice-work pastry and red peppers,” our copy ed Kim says. Call Alta on 082 430 8795. • Heidelberg, Western Cape: “There’s this bakery just outside the Heidelberg Engen on the N2 called Delish! They sell freshly baked farm bread. Then there’s The Blue Crane, a farm stall just outside Heidelberg on the R322 turnoff to Witsand that’s renowned for its preserves – you must try Pippa’s Sexy Pears!” grins designer Daniela. • Port Alfred: “No, this retirement village is not a culinary desert. Van der Riet Street has the restaurants as well as Athina Delights, a brilliant Mediterranean deli with the best olives and hummus we’ve tasted in ages,” reveals consulting ed, Jacquie. 082 574 2105 • George: “Van Rensburg Foods at 60 Courtenay Street is one of the best butchers I’ve been to and I don’t miss a chance to visit when I’m in the southern Cape. All their meat is fabulous and well priced, plus they stock lovely pulled pork – hormone and antibiotic-free, from pigs reared on a farm nearby,” says Andrea, managing ed. 044-874-2045/6 • Hermanus: “The Eatery is not only my favourite breakfast and lunch spot, they also bake fabulous fresh ciabatta and sourdough loaves every day. Worth waking up for!” reveals Leila, food ed. 4 Long Street Arcade; 028-313-2970 From the Best Fruit & Veg City?We seriously recommend the one inHermanus in the Western Cape. Ifyou get there, don’t forget to buy theirpork sausages – the best we’ve tastedanywhere in SA! Gateway LifestyleCentre, Main Road; 028-312-4475 team: