African Relish is a Recreational Cooking School, set in the Karoo town of Prince Albert, South Africa. Our culinary hall is the only purpose built facility of its kind. Here our guests will enjoy luxury accommodation and discover the culinary pulse of South Africa, they can enjoy African Relish either as a stand-alone destination or part of an extended gourmet tour.
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SUMMER BISTRO WITH STEF MARAIS
3rd February to 5th February 2012
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND After hosting a hugely successful Bistro cooking course in August.... we are pleased to announce a repeat performance by Societi Bistro's Chef Stef Marais Stefan Marais, head ch [..] – Read More –
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BREAD MAKING MASTER CLASS
10th February to 11th February 2012
Niël Jonker, artist and master artisan baker gives us an insight into the supremely satisfying process of bread making. Baking sourdough bread in a wood fired oven is an experience of firs [..] – Read More –
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PICKLES AND PRESERVES
18th February to 19th February 2012
Johanna Luttig, Great Karoo culinary legend shares her knowledge passed down over generations.Let's celebrate nature's bountiful abundance! Preserves, puddings and pies... a celebration of summer abun [..] – Read More –
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GOURMET KAROO CYCLE TOUR
21st February to 26th February 2012
Unwind in Prince Albert with some gourmet cooking and adventurous calorie burning! Escape Cycle Tours and African Relish invite you to get on your bicycle and head for Prince Albert in the Great [..] – Read More –
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TRUE KAROO
3rd March to 4th March 2012
Authentic traditional country cooking - uncovering the secrets of the South African Outback.We will illustrate to you that there is more to Karoo cuisine than our famous lamb. There is such a wealth o [..] – Read More –
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VELDKOS with Kobus van der Merwe
9th March to 11th March 2012
'Sardines on Toast' in the Karoo We are delighted to announce that Kobus van der Merwe of Oep ve Koep fame in Paternoster is coming to gather some Veldkos in Prince Albert. Kobus has made a name [..] – Read More –
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South African Classics
17th March to 18th March 2012
A true melting pot of culinary cultures and heritage has resulted in South African cuisine as we know it. An eclectic mix of traditional cuisine from far off lands which have been ‘nationalised’ a [..] – Read More –
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MICHAEL OLIVIER COOKS
23rd March to 25th March 2012
Michael Olivier is a well-known and much admired Cape food and wine fundi with a culinary career most will envy. Michael is a natural raconteur and his wine knowledge is legendary. He is currentl [..] – Read More –
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Gourmet Karoo Cycle Tour
27th March to 1st April 2012
Unwind in Prince Albert with some gourmet cooking and adventurous calorie burning!Escape Cycle Tours and African Relish invite you to get on your bicycle and head for Prince Albert in the Great Karoo. [..] – Read More –
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Kids in the Kitchen
6th April to 8th April 2012
Fun-filled half-day cooking for families Get the family into the kitchen for some creative culinary capers this summer in Prince Albert. Create that perfect family meal together and discover who [..] – Read More –
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Flavours of the East with Jacques Erasmus
13th April to 15th April 2012
Jacques brings the Far East to our doorstep with some intoxicating dishes, simple fresh flavours and the rule is simplicity. We will look at an overview of the flavour profiles of China, Vietnam and C [..] – Read More –
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BREAD MAKING MASTER CLASS
20th April to 21st April 2012
Niël Jonker, artist and master artisan baker gives us an insight into the supremely satisfying process of bread making. Baking sourdough bread in a wood fired oven is an experience of firs [..] – Read More –
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OLIVE FESTIVAL - a celebration of the olive harvest
27th April to 29th April 2012
Join us to celebrate the olive harvest and the arrival of the fresh peppery new season’s extra virgin olive oil. We will be creating some delectable dishes with olives and a variety of olive product [..] – Read More –
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THE ART OF CHARCUTERIE WITH RICHARD BOSMAN
18th May to 20th May 2012
A VERY SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY – NOT TO BE MISSED! African Relish is very excited to offer you a special and unique opportunity to spend a weekend with charcutier Richard Bosman and be part of a mas – Read More –
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BREAD MAKING MASTER CLASS
22nd June to 23rd June 2012
Niël Jonker, artist and master artisan baker gives us an insight into the supremely satisfying process of bread making. Baking sourdough bread in a wood fired oven is an experience of firs [..] – Read More –
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IN SEARCH OF PLENTY - A HISTORY OF JEWISH COOKING
29th June to 1st July 2012
DISCOVERING JEWISH CUISINE FROM BIBLICAL TIMES WITH ODED SCHWARTZTo celebrate republishing his first food book, “In search of plenty” – a history of Jewish cooking – Oded Schwartz is coming to [..] – Read More –
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BREAD MAKING MASTER CLASS
14th September to 15th September 2012
Niël Jonker, artist and master artisan baker gives us an insight into the supremely satisfying process of bread making. Baking sourdough bread in a wood fired oven is an experience of firs [..] – Read More –
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From palate to palette
26th October to 28th October 2012
Colour meets taste... the marriage of two sensesJP Meyer and Jacques Erasmus stimulate our palates and palettes with a marriage of art and food. Just how does colour influence our mood, taste buds and [..] – Read More –
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Bread
27th May to 27th May 2020
Bread making is as ancient as the culinary arts themselves and is an enormously satisfying process resulting in a warm and fragrant end product. The deliciously evocative aroma of freshly baked bread [..] – Read More –
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Spices
27th May to 27th May 2020
Exotic, mysterious and evocative of far off lands... spices give us a cornucopia of flavours to blend and infuse. This world of aromatics is a place we should all learn about to enhance our culinary s [..] – Read More –
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Karoo Classics
27th May to 27th May 2020
The magical and mysterious Karoo is home to some of the most intriguing culinary secrets of South Africa’s history. Every dish and ingredients has an interesting anecdotal story to tell and the char [..] – Read More –
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South African Classics
27th May to 27th May 2020
A true melting pot of culinary cultures and heritage has resulted in South African cuisine as we know it. An eclectic mix of traditional cuisine from far off lands which have been ‘nationalised’ a [..] – Read More –
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Sauces
27th May to 27th May 2020
"It is the sauce that distinguishes a good chef. The Saucier is a soloist in the orchestra of a great kitchen." Fernand Point Any chef worth their salt will agree that a good sauce makes [..] – Read More –
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VEGETARIAN – Exploring scintillating super foods
27th May to 27th May 2020
Vegetarian food has been unfairly labelled in the past, by some sectors of society, as unexciting, bland and altogether uninspiring. We will prove to you that this is a huge misconception and one that [..] – Read More –
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Preserving
27th May to 27th May 2020
Storing nature’s excess for a rainy day....something we can learn from squirrels! When nature gives so generously we should preserve as much as possible for when times are lean. The art of preservin [..] – Read More –

Warm and ‘tastefull’ wishes for 2012. Summertime, and the cooking is easy!
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
January and February cooking courses at African Relish.
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