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September 16, 2017 – 2:31 am

In this insightful gem, journalist and life coach Wanda Hennig writes wisely, hilariously and sometimes poignantly about sex and food; living for three-and-a-half years at the San Francisco Zen Center; moving solo from one continent to another; meditation; creative mindfulness strategies and more. Cravings: A Zen-inspired memoir about sensual pleasures, freedom from dark places, and living and eating with abandon (Say Yes Press). Edition Two (Mouth Orgasm edition) published August 2017 (ISBN 9780996820523 paperback; ISBN 9780996820523 eBook).

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Intermittent fasting for feasting

June 5, 2020 – 11:40 am
Bone broth Durban

The best bones go into the Dr Broth bone broth.
Time to take stock. We might think of ‘fasting’ and …

Chatsworth’s Bangladesh Market

February 12, 2020 – 11:30 am
Pickle lady

The spirited entrepreneurial traders at the Bangladesh Market in Chatsworth just outside Durban have everything you need – including advice.

My Big Fat Greek Feast

January 21, 2020 – 5:43 am
Mpilo and Papadopoulos

The ‘PYC pie’ – aka pie by committee and no longer pie in the sky. Photo: Wanda Hennig
Nick …

Dough Girl: A rising Durban talent

November 19, 2019 – 6:37 am
Dough Girl duo

Durban ‘Dough Girl’ Courtney Stuart.
From croissants to her ‘fat kid food’ indulgences, Courtney Stuart, just 20 years old, is …

An unlikely crocodile adventure in KwaZulu-Natal

October 17, 2019 – 9:20 pm
Croc man Raphael Tsaurayi

Krocodile Dheli’s Raphael Tsaurayi.
Croc shisanyama. Feta, strawberries and grilled crocodile salad. Croc strips marinated for 24 hours in …

The Extraordinary Journey of Steve Clements

September 6, 2019 – 6:13 am
Steve Clements with chefs Tubby Madlala and Glynis Khawula

St Clements restaurant in Durban is where Steve Clements lights the fire out back four nights a week and cooks the speciality dishes he’s passionate about. Prepares the type of food that, along with his enthusiasm for the culture, the colour and the friendliness of the people, physically pulls him back to Southeast Asia year after year.

What’s cooking with Kayla-Ann Osborn?

August 17, 2019 – 10:59 am
Kayla-Ann Osborn

While delegation and management are key in Chef Kayla-Ann Osborn’s position, she says she must physically cook. “I love it. I am not a particularly happy person when I’m not cooking.” Her style being “all about flavour” and cooking “what I would like to eat” with “a focus on the natural flavours of the produce and working out what complements it”.

Durban International Film Festival 2019: all the winners

July 29, 2019 – 2:45 am
Moneoa Moshesh

And the award-winning films at the 40th Durban International Film Festival—DIFF2019—are: best film Les Misérables and best South African film Back of the Moon. Nineteen juried awards were announced including for best documentary, international and South African, and best short film.

Knuckle down as the Durban International Film Festival DIFF 2019 turns 40

July 10, 2019 – 7:23 am
Letters of Hope

A riveting and diverse “DIFF turns 40” Durban International Film Festival 2019 line-up includes 150 films from around the globe: 74 feature films, 25 documentaries and 90 shorts.

Durban Wavescape Surf Film Fest 2019 at DIFF

July 10, 2019 – 6:29 am

Wavescape Surf and Ocean Festival 2019, which will run as part of the Durban International Film Festival’s 40th anniversary program, has announced a bumper line-up of 19 films, with the addition of a unique evening of talks dedicated to the ocean.