Matthew Burbidge
latest news & developmentsHow running junkies find their next fix
Runners live by a guide that describes every race in the land – and there’s at least one every weekend.
African albums you have to hear
Music from around our continent keeps giving the rest of the world’s best a run for their money.
Comforting family fare
A new cook book is packed with nourishing Jewish, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean recipes.
Two Oceans: Like taking candy from a baby
Your name is a powerful motivator to run the Two Oceans Ultra marathon just within the cutoff time.
Jo’burg’s Yamato restaurant fishes for condiments
Yamato offers some odd delights, if you can get the waiters to unblock the soy sauce for you, writes Matthew Burbidge.
Elangeni: The bed & breakfast of champions
The biggest hotel in the country with a lot of sporty mouths to feed. Matthew Burbidge undertakes a study of consumption.
Now we’re cooking, Jozi
With Cape Town chef David Higgs’s new restaurant at the Saxon, 500, Jo’burg food just got exquisite.
Keep your figure, blow your budget
Croft & Co made its name selling expensive toys for boys, but now also boasts a stylish eatery.
The Foundry: Good food on tap
Not every meal at a restaurant needs to be an occasion.
Baking is big business
The cake is an essential part of any celebration, like a sugary anti-depressant.
The Middle East in your kitchen
Middle Eastern dishes can be complicated and laborious, but a new book delivers the diverse tastes of Jerusalem in a easy way.
Sandwiched in the north
Eateries in Johannesburg’s suburbs are enticing customers with refreshing takes on an old staple
Rocking cod in a roots-reggae style
Levi Roots, the singing chef, along with his guitar, has been booked for the Good Food and Wine Show in Johannesburg this weekend.
Champions of breakfast
The hotel buffet is in its own class. Once there, some breakfast patrons hardly bother with order. Everything is piled on one plate.
Piecing together a memorable meal at Mosaic
Chef Chantel Dartnall does not follow recipes — her imaginative creations are sublime improvisations.