Pan Macmillan and Boekehuis invite you to a very special event this Saturday: meet and talk with author and chef Marlene van der Westhuizen, author of Sumptuous: Food from the heart of France to the Cape.
Co-owner and chef of Food on the Move Rudie Stoop will talk with Marlene van der Westhuizen about her book, SA cooking and “brasserie luxe”, simple food that looks as good as it tastes.
Two special dishes from Van der Westhuizen’s book will be offered as refreshments. Translation: you don’t want to miss this – see you there!
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About the book
“The bright yellow sunflowers in the fields around Charroux, the smell of roasting chestnuts, rich onion soup, a classic salad Nicoise, cassoulet or pot au feu, fennel and endive, lemon tarts, malva pudding and the wild food of the places where I live”.
These are the memories that Marlene van der Westhuizen, the author of Sumptuous, wants to convey to her readers. Sumptuous, the second cook book written by van der Westhuizen, takes readers on a journey through France and the Cape without having to leave the comfort of their own homes.
Each chapter begins with descriptions of elements of her life in France such as the markets, Bagatelle, sunflowers, statues and antiquing on a Sunday as well as her life in Cape Town such as the Food Studio and life amongst the vineyards. All these points of reference make the reader feel as though they too reside in the beautiful French countryside or that they too experiment in the Food Studio in Green Point, inspiring one and all to try their hand at these delicious recipes.
Prize-winning photographer and stylist, Gerda Genis’ exceptional photographs provide the perfect visual accompaniment to van der Westhuizen’s descriptions of the food, places, people and values that are described.
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