JAN HENDRIK V AN DER WESTHUIZEN

Another South African chef who considers the settings in which he serves his food, and the plates that will best complement it, as much as he does the creation of his Michelin-star dishes is Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen. Those fortunate enough to have eaten in Jan’s two restaurants on the French Riviera, JAN and MARIA, and who have followed his career via his television series and food magazine, also called JAN, recognise the ongoing development of a fresh, slightly Francophone but also very homely take on South African style in his homeware. “My heritage informs everything I do,” says Jan. His pieces currently reflect the aesthetic of his latest establishment, KLEIN JAN, at Tswalu in the Kalahari – hence the robust leather aprons and earthy tactility of his serveware items – and his website also offers a variety of delightful, custom-designed toile napery,

nostalgia-tinged crockery, and a wide range of classic kitchen essentials. janonline.com