It's a wrap

To all the folkes that helped make 2009 the success it has been, thankyou from everyone @ Cooked in Africa. 2010 is forecast to be even crazier than this year which we are very much looking forward to. May everyone have a ultra-festive season and we'll see you in the new year.

Local flavours

Hey guys, If you have ever seen any of our shows (Cooked, Getaway to Africa or Exploring the Vine) then it's very likely that you've wanted to get involved. Now's your chance.. We are looking for locally produced music to feature on our shows from now on, we are looking a variety of genres, so if you have some of your own or know of a mate with some amazing stuff please get hold of me @ martin@cookedinafrica.co.za The only catch being that you must be registered with samro htt://www.samro.org.za/ basically it's that easy.

Cooked season 4 is rolling...

Today we began shooting the first episode of the 4th season of Cooked 'Out of the frying pan'. This season will see Cooked take a slightly different route, without taking away the three key ingredients (friends, food and travel) that have made the frst 3 seasons the successes that they are.

We began shooting this morning at Magica Roma, an iconic Italian styled eatery nestled away in the leafy suburb of Pinelands in Cape Town. The Restaurant's longevity comes down to two key characters, Ezio di Biaggi and Franco Zezia, the pair have run this establishment for over 20 years.

On the Menu today:

Porchetta - de-boned suckling piglet, stuffed with italian sausages and a fresh garlic and Italian herb marinade and then slow baked in a wood fired pizza oven overnight. Yum!

We will keep you posted on the rest of this culinary journey...

Cooked in Africa wins double Gold

At an annual publishers' and publicists' dinner held in Jo'burg last night Cooked in Africa won both Book f the year 2009 and Cookbook of the year 2009. The Book is available at all good book stores as well as CNA and Woolies etc. as well as online, so there is no excuse not to have this book.

Each year Jenny chooses books that are her favourites - in the folowing genres - gift books, cook books, fiction and non-fiction. And this year, for COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR she has chosen Cooked in Africa.

But, thats not all..

Jenny also chooses, each year, her all time favourite BOOK OF THE YEAR and as you an imagine, many, many pass through her hands. Cooked in Africa is her BOOK OF THE YEAR too. She Has never before chosen a cookbook for this accolade - in the past it has Been given to the likes of Andre Brink, Antjie Krog, Mark Gevisser and Peter Godwin, So a hearty welcome for this is no mean feat.