A Stimulating Foodie Backdrop

‘Food With a Story’ is a South African website developed by Cape Town’s Carlin and Deni Archer, both of whom are geared towards promoting ethical foods and produce.

In February 2012, the duo journeyed from Cape Town across South Africa and for three months chronicled all of the interesting, ethical and artisanal foods that they discovered along the way. Gradually, each story is being written up and published on the website to share with all those who would like to explore remarkable foods within their area.

Lady tending to community permaculture gardens around the townships of Port Elizabeth.

Carlin and Deni are hoping that by getting to know local products, farmers and the backgrounds involved in the manufacturing and growth of certain foods, they will encourage others to make well-informed choices about the produce that they purchase.

Deni learning something at the Priority Zone’s rooftop farm.

A recent story that details their foodie voyage through Johannesburg describes organic food markets, a gourmet cheese shop, an olive farm and other appealing delights.

Organics store in the Midlands.

Food With a Story’s ‘Find Interesting Food’ page lists everything from Buffalo farms that supply milk for buffalo mozzarella to gourmet mushrooms and where to find them.

Live or planning to holiday in South Africa? It may be very worthwhile to follow Carlin and Deni’s salient food trail, or perhaps craft your own from their extensive listings.

Kudu Tataki Salad

If you’ve stumbled across some interesting, ethical and artisanal South African foods yourself you can join in by suggesting content for the listings.

Outside of South Africa? Take a look at the following website to find artisanal foods near you:

http://foodado.com –US

http://www.artisanfoodtrail.co.uk/ – UK