HOMEMAKERS Cape Town January 2023

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The Sweet Life This Summer Without Leaving Your Patio

Good is more than pizza and pasta!

Few people know this, but a great T-bone steak is actually the signature dish of one of Italy’s most beautiful cities.

Yes. You read that right.

Florence, or Firenze as the locals say, renowned for its art, architecture, and cultural heritage, is also the home of Bistecca alla Fiorentina.

The Rarest Of Steaks

This delicious three finger thick porterhouse T-bone is braaied over a flaming grill for only a few minutes and served EXTREMELY rare. True Florentines say no more than 5 minutes on a side. If bloody steak doesn’t work for you, feel free to cook it low and slow for a bit longer, but a true Fiorentina is NEVER well done.

Simplicity is Key

To highlight the quality of the meat, the steak is seasoned simply, using only salt and pepper. Lemon and garlic might be allowed, but no store-bought basting sauce or other nonsense for this Italian hero.

The simplicity and super quick cooking time of the Fiorentina is what makes it such a great meal to entertain with.

Don’t Fuss

It can be served with anything, but the classics are usually creamy polenta (yellow Italian maize porridge), or the South African staple of potatoes wrapped in tin foil and cooked in the coals. Don’t fuss with sauces, don’t overdo the sides.

Enjoy the rustic luxury of setting down a perfectly cooked slab of meat in the centre of the table and eat it family style, cutting off slithers as you go.

Top Tip

Have small pots of course salt on the table so your guests can season their own meat.

If you want, you can serve a simple Insalata Caprese with it. In sticking with the simplicity of the menu, this salad consists of perfectly ripe slices of tomato with torn chunks of Fior di latte mozzarella and fresh basil leaves. No lettuce, nothing else.

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Outstanding South African Furniture

The South African design language is as diverse as the family of languages we speak. We, as a people, enjoy splashing out and keeping it calm. We range from thinking bigger is better to showing off by showing nothing. Some of us showcase our style with every colour under the sun while others find peace in neutral shades.

It’s exactly this duality that makes us such a diverse, but ultimately close-knit group. We celebrate our differences while still embracing the unity of living in this beautiful country.

Let’s show off some of our excellent Saffa style by celebrating some proudly South African designers.

Designers

Pedersen and Lennard

P+L are all about understated elegance. Their design is like the Audrey Hepburn truism of removing one thing from your outfit before leaving the door. They promise long lasting, hard-working items, the design of which will stay relevant due to their classic appeal.

Egg Designs

“We dream that our products are not defined by their function, but by the beauty of their eternal narrative.”

South Africa is full of natural eye candy that will inspire the mind and ignite the soul of anyone willing to express themselves through interior design. This is exactly what is showcased by the unique perspective of Egg Design’s masterpieces.

These pieces are eye-catching from first viewing, but reveal their story as you take the time to look closer and discover their secrets.

Okha

At Okha you will find pieces that speak of a journey through a fantasy and Sci-Fi-scape of unusual angles but grounded in naturalistic colour palettes.

The pieces they include in their collection all speak of contemporary and classic design with a very strong artistic expression.

“We are creators of progressive, elegant furniture and lighting, as well as artisanal objects and contemporary floor art.”

Industrial designers James Lennard and Luke Pedersen founded this unique studio in a back room in Woodstock. They share an appreciation for clean lines, enduring design, and a passion for uplifting our country and the people therein.

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Egg DesignsBoogie Nights

Side Table

OkhaVoid high barstool