This female-owned, African-inspired, V&A Waterfront restaurant has scored a spot on the coveted World’s 50 Best 50 Next list. The eatery's ethos is as spectacular as the food:
Makers Landing, has made waves in the local dining scene; now the young head chef’s visionary culinary interpretations have scored her a spot on the World’s 50 Best 50 Next list.The second-ever list of 50 Next celebrates 50 people aged 35 and under who are shaping the worldwide gastronomy scene, giving their work recognition on a global stage.
Molefe, age 27, attended the awards ceremony on June 24 in Bilbao, Spain, where she joined in an inspirational day of discussions with members. Along with other winners, Molefe got to share her vision “to be an outspoken black woman, to reintroduce indigenous ingredients to the South African diet and to show the beauty of them”.Emazulwini means ‘the heavens’ in IsiZulu, and opened in 2020 after Molefe lost her job in the restaurant industry due to the pandemic.
The menu is a seven-course set menu, consisting of dishes such as chicken liver truffle – pate with a dusting of dark chocolate; Ulimi noshatini – ox tongue and variations of tomatoes and Isijingi – a sweet pumpkin porridge served with orange caramel, roasted pumpkin pieces and a cinnamon tuille. “I tell myself every morning I am telling my story; my interpretation of what Zulu food is. I hope people embrace it for what it is. We hope to elevate ordinary dishes to the exceptional.”The recognition comes just weeks after Emazulwini won the African Restaurant of the Year title at the 4th annual Luxe Restaurant Awards.
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