Off the Menu (BBC)
Presented by British chef Ainsley Harriott, has two teams, of two contestants each, cooking a dish off the menu of a well-known restaurant; the catch is that they only have the name of the dish to go on.
Osteria Tre Nonni
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.
March
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.
The Singing Fig
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.
Food Writers Special
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.
O'Galito
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.
Ma Passion
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.
Moyo
Ainsley is joined by chef Natasha Xisto Das Neves, who cooks Moyo Medallions with a Kalahari Cream Sauce, Mash, and a Peppery Citrus Garnish, off the menu of Moyo in Johannesburg. The contestants are a husband and wife and a couple from Johannesburg.
L'Orange Bleue
Ainsley is joined by chef Marc Soulet, who cooks Piglet Glazed a la Chinoise with Crème de Kiwi, and a Sweet Tower Aux Champignons de Paris, off the menu of L'Orange Bleue in the Thaba Pita Nature Reserve near Bela Bela (Warmbaths).
Leinster Hall
Ainsley is joined by chef David Higgs who cooks Gingered Duck with Confit of Leg on Braised Vegetables, and Roasted Fruit and Golden Foam, off the menu of Leinster Hall in Cape Town.
Zafferano
The chef today is Jean-Pierre Siegenthaler, who cooks Good Hope Steak with Bataille Potatoes and Stir Fried Julienne Vegetables, off the menu of Zafferano in Johannesburg. The contestants are two sets of friends from Johannesburg.
Celebrity Special: Ginja and Shoga
In this celebrity special, Ainsley is joined by chef Michael Bassett, who cooks Baby Beef with Oyster Ravioli on Crawfish Couscous with Frosted Crustacean Jus and Gremolata Asparagus, off the menu of Ginja and Shoga in Cape Town.
