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Ilse van der Merwe

Ilse van der Merwe is an award-winning cookbook author, recipe developer and food content producer based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. She has presented and co-produced two series of Klankbord on Via TV (DSTV) – soulful stories about the overlapping worlds of food and music. Her food blog www.thefoodfox.com has earned her a loyal global following since 2011 and she is considered one of the most influential and respected local food personalities in her field. Her published works, include her cookbooks such as Simply Seasonal, Cape Mediterranean: The Way We Love to Eat, and Easy Al Fresco.

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The full FLF programme with session blurbs are now available on Webtickets.

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