Nico VersterSavannah to Sea (Hardcover)
R179
About
There is a good reason why the strapline of this book reads 'Fine cuisine under an African sky' as Nico Verster has spent a decade plying his trade as a professional chef in some of the most breath-taking locations South Africa has to offer.
Three of these are at the heart of Savannah to Sea, viz. Jamala Madikwe, a safari lodge in North West Province, and Beyond's Phinda forest and vlei lodges in KwaZulu-Natal, and Birkenhead House boutique hotel in Hermanus in the Cape.
The book is divided into four chapters that encompass starters and snacks (Leadwood and aloes); main courses with white and red meat, fish and seafood, and game (Springbok and coral); baked delights (Monkey orange and baguette); and desserts and sweet treats (Marula and acacias).
All 55 recipes feature Nico's culinary signature of elegance combined with pan-African cuisine 'twists', whether in the ingredients or the techniques, and range from classic favourites to the ultra-trendy.
Adding to the authenticity of the African experience, as well as the charm of Savannah to Sea, are some often-humorous tales from his time in these varying and challenging environments. And because Nico is so utterly passionate about his subject, he took the photographs himself, both food and wildlife.
Product Features
- ISBN: 9781432302313
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 160
We'll keep it brief(s)!
There are plenty of things that make us truly South African, and a lot of the time these very things may come off as a little strange to someone not from Mzansi. We say 'Ag, shame!' for pretty much everything. We're effortlessly able to differentiate 'now' from 'now now' and 'just now' without really being able to explain how. We call traffic lights 'robots' and manage to navigate through them during loadshedding, and even when we do have electricity, we're always happy to cook on a fire.
As strange a bunch as we may seem to the outside world, we're always proud to strut our stuff and wear our Rainbow Nation flag with pride, especially with the Boks doing so well and set to face New Zealand this weekend. Come rain or shine, we suggest wearing our colours with extra flair come the World Cup, with our main deal of men's SA flag swimming briefs from BeanBagTheBrand. Make us proud!
