I am at my happiest

 when I am cooking: nurturing; creating harmony...I love a long winter's day in the kitchen, when one flavour inspires another; one dish leads to the next. Or summer days, heading out to the harbour to choose a fresh fish. One of my favourite feasts ever was the time we took a tiny portable braai to the beach to watch the sun set for the last time that year. I had bought a case of the most decadent prawns and we braaied them six at a time, eating each prawn straight off the fire, dipping them in a caramelized onion, coconut cream and coriander sauce. I didn’t think they'd be finished, but they were!

I don’t believe in providing set menus, preferring to work individually, understanding what it is that excites and delights your particular senses. But if you want to see some of the feasts I have prepared in the past, here are a few menus.