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FOOD MYOGA’S CHRISTMAS TWIST A spin on your traditional festive spread 14 CHRISTMAS X-FACTOR What’s hot and what’s not this festive season 22 GINJA’S GIFT GUIDE Out of the box gifting ideas 27 SIMON SAYS… New Zealand’s MasterChef Judge shares his favourite festive dishes 38 13 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Win Win Win! One of 12 prizes everyday for 13 days 63 BERRY MERRY COCKTAILS & CANAPÉS Your festive summer survival guide 78 MADAME ZINGARA UNVEILED Secrets of happily after forever 90 THE DIRTY FORK Ginja’s Kitchen Studio opens its doors 98
DRINKS VINES OF HISTORIC CHARM Taking a meander through La Motte 56
TRAVEL A BITE OUT OF THE BIG APPLE Explore New York over the festive season 46
JUNIOR EDIBLE GIFTS Crafty holiday edible gift ideas 116
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REGULARS
CHEF’S NOTE A word from Chef & Editor, Jacqui Brown 04 CONTRIBUTORS 06 LETTERS TO EDITOR 08 ACROSS THE TABLE Cutlery designer Emma Russell 34
CHEF’S PICK Star Anise and its stellar flavour 94 OUT AND ABOUT Fabulous foodie events to add to your diary 110 ASK A CHEF David van Staden answers foodie questions 104 SUSS OUT SASSI Understanding Sustainable Seafood 130 BACK TO BASICS Stuffing Turkey 112
ON THE SCENE What's been happening on the food circuit 134 BOOK REVIEW Justin Bonello’s Cooked in the Karoo 122 OVER THE COALS Dining at Moloko 132
GINJA CHEAT SHEET The perfect bow & Christmas napkin 136 DIRECTORY 137 RECIPE INDEX 138
chef's note
There’s two things about this time of year that just make it seem absolutely magical. Firstly, is that one ingredient that just seems to scream “Christmas”. For me it is undoubtedly Christmas mince pies. I couldn’t think of anything more satisfying than the gorgeous crunchy pastry encasing the most luscious brandy infused fruit mince. Just thinking about them has me smiling! And secondly, is the overwhelming feeling I get when I am able to show my gratitude to colleagues, friends and family for being such an important part of my life by spoiling them with gifts. That’s what you can expect from this edition of Ginja. My team and I have travelled far and wide to bring the most spectacular ideas and recipes that will capture the very meaning of Christmas. In conjunction with our loyal business partners we are able to indulge you in an amazing thirteen days of giveaways and not to mention other spectacular prizes that will make everyday seem like Christmas! Then, just as you think we really can’t cram any more festivities into one little mag, we bring you perfect recipes to ring in the New Year. So make sure you stop to taste your Christmas in the making this year, and adapt as you go along, picking your own magical ingredients. If you’d like some ideas to start with, mine include simplicity, laughter, good company, serenity, giving thanks and spontaneity. Wishing you a magical Christmas and prosperous New Year!
- Chef Jacqui Brown
Three generations of the Bottega family have produced some of Italy’s finest and most sought-after wines and spirits; their enterprise is situated in the heartland of Prosecco country at Bibano di Godega, near Venice. Bottega Prosecco Gold, regarded as the Ferrari of Proseccos, is distributed in a striking gold-plated bottle. The wine is notable for its persistent foam and fine bubble. Expect aromas of fruit and flowers, scents of Golden Delicious apples, Williams pears, and lily of the valley flowers. The popularity of Prosecco, the Italian equivalent of Champagne, is booming around the world. In South Africa, the trend is on the rise too as wine lovers discover the pleasures of this enduring Italian sparkler.
BOTTEGA’S ITALIAN BUBBLIES HOT NEW FAVOURITE IN SA
Bottega products imported by Profumi D’Italia are available at leading retailers nationwide, including the liquor divisions of Pick n Pay, Checkers, Spar, Ultra Liquor Stores, Makro, Picardi, Blue Bottle and Liquor City. Retail price R379.99. Product info: Giuliana Abrahamse (021) 554 4831 | email ga@profumiditalia.co.za Press assistance: Manley Communications 0861 MANLEY (626 539) | premierbrands@ publicity.co.za.