Off the Menu

Ainsley is joined by chef Stelio Yanioglou, who cooks Cotelete di Agnela con Polenta con Fritelle de Melenzane e Salsa di Mela off the menu of Osteria Tre Nonni in Johannesburg. The contestants are two sets of friends from Johannesburg.

Ainsley is joined by chef Alistar Esau who cooks Oudtshoorn Fillet served on Fondant Potato with Creamed Morogo, topped with Bobotie Salsa, off the menu of March in Johannesburg.

Ainsley is joined by chef Johan du Plessis who cooks Stuffed Crocodile Steak Roulade with Polynesian Sour Mash, Papardelle-Styled Vegetables and Sweet Medallions with Sauce Aux Herbs, off the menu of The Singing Fig in Johannesburg.

In this Food Writer's special, Ainsley is joined by chef Bruce Robertson, who cooks Crème Caramel of Quail off the menu of One.Waterfront in Cape Town.

Ainsley welcomes chef Stephen Roux, who cooks Seafood Cataplana with Madeira Rice, off the menu of O'Galito in Johannesburg. The contestants are two brothers-in-law and two friends from Johannesburg.

Ainsley is joined by chef Coco Reinharz, who cooks Sweetbreads with Oyster, and Portebellini Mushrooms Vol-au-Vent on a Sweet Rosti Bed, off the menu of Ma Passion in Johannesburg.