A Christmas Celebration

Anna Ridgewell December 27, 2014 12

‘Twas the night before Christmas…. All Chefs ready to go! One of our busiest and fun-filled days of the year is Christmas. The carols were switched on and the Londolozi …

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Food Safari 2014 – Down Under – Part 3

Anna Ridgewell November 8, 2014 12

Food is a big part of the Londolozi Experience and because of this we make sure that we have only the very best, most interesting meals on our menu. Executive …

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Food Safari 2014 – Down Under – Part 2

Anna Ridgewell October 18, 2014 8

Still on my quest to find the national dish of Australia, I headed off to Sydney! Once again I had the pleasure of meeting up with guests, who I have …

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Food Safari 2014 – Down Under – Part 1

Anna Ridgewell October 16, 2014 6

This year’s Food Safari took me to the land of many, many culinary influences – Australia! My quest was to find the national dish of Australia, an interesting feat. Follow …

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The Short Circle

Anna Ridgewell July 1, 2014 3

It was during a talk at Silwood Kitchen in 1997, where a lady called Yvonne Short came from Johannesburg to chat to us about how fabulous it is to have …

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Phobias, Pap and Macadamia Nuts in the Londolozi Fridge

Ryan James April 23, 2014 12

I have always had a phobia of walk-in refrigerators. So my eye twitched when Londolozi’s Executive Chef, Anna Ridgewell, asked me to “nip in” and grab an ingredient for her. …

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An Easter Celebration

Anna Ridgewell April 20, 2014 27

Once a year it entices the tummy; It goes with tea, hot cross buns & honey Hopping and jumping through the bushveld Its fur is made of a bright pink …

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Why Londolozi’s Muesli is “Signature”

Ryan James April 13, 2014 7

“While our ability to find lions became renowned, we did not have the first idea about hospitality. We asked guests to bring their own food and drink. Then, as part …

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Eric reaches his dream after 18 years

Kate Neill February 1, 2014 8

After 18 years in the Londolozi kitchen, Eric Ubisi went on a journey to Cape Town, let’s call it his first Food Safari. A whirlwind two days in the Mother …

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Plug into the cloud

Ryan James October 30, 2013 3

Londolozi guests help 120 students plug into the ‘cloud’ On the 19th September 2013, 120 students – including five from Londolozi – graduated in Shabalala, a rural South African village. …

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Food Safari – NYC, The city that never sleeps!

Anna Ridgewell August 5, 2013 27

Finally I arrived in New York City – the city that never sleeps is a very true phase! I stayed at the Hotel Edison, just ½ a block away from Times Square. …

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Food Safari – USA

Anna Ridgewell July 23, 2013 27

Aside from cooking, my other great passion is to travel! As you would have read last year, I went to London. This year’s Food Safari was to the East Coast …

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Meet the Kitchen – Virginia Mthabini

Anna Ridgewell June 10, 2013 6

Virginia Mthabini, affectionately known as VG and to me, she is The Queen of Soups! Virginia started at Londolozi in 2000, starting her career in the scullery. She then moved …

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Meet the kitchen – Eric Ubisi

Anna Ridgewell April 24, 2013 5

The Wise Man of the Kitchen. The Silent Wonder. The Teacher. The Supporter. There are many words for Eric Ubisi, but for me, he is my right hand man, a …

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Meet the kitchen – Connie Mthabini

Anna Ridgewell April 16, 2013 7

To have the title of ‘Matriarch of the kitchen’ provides extremely big shoes to fill although, in meeting Connie, one can understand why she fulfills this role so well. She …

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