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I’m a big fan of rugby and am loving the Autumn Internationals that are happening at the moment. Next year is also going to be a huge Rugby year with the Six Nations in February/ March and the World Cup in September/ October.  The Autumn Internationals so far have thrown up some close games. There are still three weeks to go, so let’s hope the close games continue. If you’ve not seen my Facebook and Instagram, I’m running a little competition to predict the score in the last game on the 26th of November between England and South Africa. Correctly...

At Ben’s Meat & Heat Emporium we specialise in South African products as well as BBQ and chilli sauces, seasonings and rubs. When we discovered That Guy from SA, and tasted his products, we knew we were on a winner! He produces some pretty awesome sauces and seasonings, which all take inspiration from his South African background. Perfect for our customers!   That Guy from SA’s story That Guy from SA is the brainchild of Tom, who migrated from South Africa a few years back. He was a big sauce and seasoning lover & collector and in 2019, while messing...

As the weather gets warmer, our thoughts turn to cooking and eating outside. For South Africans that means cooking on a braai (for my English followers, a BBQ). When cooking on a braai the type of wood you use can make a real difference to the flavour of your food, which is why I stock “Let’s Braai” at Ben’s Meat & Heat Emporium, my shop in Leamington. What’s the difference between a braai and a BBQ? The main difference between a braai and a BBQ is the fuel source, A braai, traditionally, uses wood as apposed to charcoal or gas....

I’m really looking forward to September as I’m back doing festivals and showcasing my range of biltong and droewors. After nearly two years of no festivals, thanks to the pandemic, I was at the Warwick Food Festival earlier this month, and it felt so good to be back! It was great seeing old customers again and introducing new people to my products. I now can’t wait to attend more festivals over the coming months! The first festival I’m heading to in September is Taste Bedford on the 4th & 5th. I’ve been to this one before and it’s a fantastic...

On Saturday the 26th of June I celebrated the 1st birthday of Ben’s Meat & Heat Emporium. Customers enjoyed boerewors rolls cooked on the braai by the awesome blogger, Braai Lad and our fantastic braai wood supplier, Let’s braai. The braai was my way of saying thank you to all the fabulous customers who have supported me over the last year.      It was so good to see so many of my regular Emporium customers on the day as well as some new faces. It was also fantastic to see many of my South African customers meeting fellow ex-pats...