User:The Gorgeous Gourmet

Hi, my name is Candice, and I am The Gorgeous Gourmet. I am passionate about all things food, and this is given to you, here.

I graduated from UCT (English and Politics) and longed to escape Cape Town for a while and needed a change of scenery. I decided to go to France for a year, and immerse myself in the local cuisine - while working in the hospitality industry there. When I returned to South Africa, I managed a 5* guest house in the coastal village of Knysna – this allowed me to explore my creativity in the kitchen, through cooking 3-course dinners for guests, and executing all catering.

The Gorgeous Gourmet started in October 2010, after much encouragement from my amazing boyfriend Luke (aka The Lovely Man). It exists to show you the best recipes, restaurants and wines.