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Fine Food

Join Gourmet Guide Jenny Handley, on the menu are: fine food, wine, art and culture, award-winning architecture, innovative wine tourism experiences and Best of Wine Tourism Award winners.
FMR Fine Food is brought to you by Wesgro, the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and Western Cape.
FMR Fine Food is on Saturdays at 10:45am, with a repeat on Sundays at 09:50am.

Weekly English South Africa Arts · Food Jenny Handley

264 Episodes

1 – 20

Fine Food - 11 Sept 25 - Chef Marcus Gericke of Chorus

Chef Marcus Gericke of Chorus shares all about the new Eenvoud menu, an evolved take on the much-loved Trust Us concept, his favourite Heritage Day braai tips, and his very special sourdough starter, Pete.

11 Sep 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 04 Sept 25 - Legendary Chef Bertus Basson

Legendary Chef Bertus Basson joins Jenny Handley to talk about Ongetem, his fresh, no-nonsense restaurant in Cape Town, “untamed” in spirit, fire-cooked, bold, and proudly local.

4 Sep 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 28 Aug 25 - Chef Amori Burger of one-Plated Upper Union

Jenny Handley chats to chef Amori Burger of one-Plated Upper Union about the ancient inspirations behind her new dishes, the spice rules she swears by, and how she packs bold flavour onto every small plate.

28 Aug 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 21 Aug 25 - Anouchka Horn, Chef and restaurant owner

Chef and restaurant owner Anouchka Horn shares insights on what sets one-Plated Belly of the Beast, one-Plated Galjoen, and Seebamboes apart — and reveals why her coriander grinder is always close at hand.

21 Aug 2025 4 min

Fine Food - 14 Aug 25 - Caroline Lamb, Chef at The Red Room at the Belmond Mount Nelson

Chef at The Red Room at the Belmond Mount Nelson, Caroline Lamb shares her journey from pastry to head chef, the secrets behind her signature Peking duck, and the spices she loves most.

14 Aug 2025 4 min

Fine Food - 07 Aug 25 - Lizelle Stolze, Chef and co-owner of one-Plated Serendipity

Chef and co-owner of one-Plated Serendipity, Lizelle Stolze joins Jenny Handley to chat about bringing the landscape to the plate, what’s in bloom, celebrating aloe, and her whimsical twist on a pumpkin Christmas cake

7 Aug 2025 6 min

Fine Food - 24 July 25 - Gregory Henderson, known as the Forage Chef and a WWF-SASSI ambassador

Gregory Henderson, known as the Forage Chef and a WWF-SASSI ambassador, joins Jenny Handley to explore the basics of foraging and the importance of sourcing ingredients sustainably.

24 Jul 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 17 July 25 - Mandy Salonika, founder of The Adventurous Ewe

Mandy Salonika, founder of The Adventurous Ewe, joins Jenny Handley to share insights into her curated travel tours and the joy of discovering cultures through food around the world.

17 Jul 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 10 July 25 - Darren Badenhorst, award-winning chef

Darren Badenhorst, award-winning chef and seasoned restaurateur, joins Jenny Handley to share his journey in Franschhoek, the evolution of his restaurant group, and his current go-to order.

10 Jul 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 03 July 25 - Ezio De Biaggi, owner of the iconic Magica Roma in Pinelands

Ezio De Biaggi, owner of the iconic Magica Roma in Pinelands, joins Jenny Handley to reflect on the restaurant’s legacy and share insights into its exciting new chapter.

3 Jul 2025 7 min

Fine Food - 26 June 25 - Dan Nicholl, founder of Dan Really Likes Wine

Dan Nicholl, founder of Dan Really Likes Wine, joins Jenny Handley to talk about his latest ventures and how he continues to share South Africa’s wine stories in fresh, engaging ways.

26 Jun 2025 6 min

Fine Food - 19 June 25 - Madré Smit Bester, of Madré Stanford

Madré Smit Bester, of Madré Stanford, joins Jenny Handley to chat about heartfelt country cooking, heritage charm, and creating a restaurant that feels just like home.

19 Jun 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 12 June 25 - Chef John Norris-Rogers, of PIER at the V&A Waterfront

Chef John Norris-Rogers, of PIER at the V&A Waterfront, joins Jenny Handley to share how PIER’s winter menu continues its ocean-led journey with bold, seasonal flavours.

12 Jun 2025 4 min

Fine Food - 05 June 25 - Pavitray Pillay, Environmental Behaviour Change Specialist at WWF-SASSI

Pavitray Pillay, Environmental Behaviour Change Specialist at WWF-SASSI, joins Jenny Handley to talk about sustainable seafood and the power of informed choices, just in time for World Ocean Day on 8 June.

5 Jun 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 29 May 25 - Carolize Coetzee & Sean-Lloyd van Buisbergen

Jenny Handley catches up with Tokara’s Carolize Coetzee and Sean-Lloyd van Buisbergen to talk farm-fresh creativity and autumn inspiration.

29 May 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 22 may 25 - Chef Kieran Whyte, Curate

Jenny Handley chats to chef Kieran Whyte about Curate, Ellerman House’s new fine-dining experience celebrating South African flavours.

22 May 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 15 May 25 - Michelin-starred chef Phil Howard

Michelin-starred chef Phil Howard shares insights from his celebrated career and his recent four-hands collaboration at Salsify—an eight-course journey of ingredients and innovation.

15 May 2025 4 min

Fine Food - 08 May 25 - Ina Paarman, renowned mother of South African cooking

Ahead of Mother’s Day, Jenny Handley chats to Ina Paarman, a renowned mother of South African cooking, who leads her legendary brand with a focus on taste, quality, and innovation.

8 May 2025 5 min

Fine Food - 01 May 25 - Chef Chantel Dartnall, Restaurant Mosaic at Château des Tesnières

After four years of renovations, Restaurant Mosaic at Château des Tesnières finally opens its doors. Chef Chantel Dartnall shares her journey with Jenny Handley and spills on all that’s in store in this new chapter.

1 May 2025 6 min

Fine Food - 24 Apr 25 - Rejeanne Vlietman, Director of the Belgian Beer Company

Rejeanne Vlietman, Director of the Belgian Beer Company, shares and intriguing discussion on beer and food pairing with Jenny Handley.

24 Apr 2025 5 min

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