Herman Lensing made an entrance into the local culinary scene as the food editor of SARIE magazine, showcasing his innovative recipes and fearless flavour combinations. His success continued as he became the editor of SARIE KOS and published multiple cookbook magazines under his own name. He went on to become a celebrated TV personality with popular shows like Inspirasiekos met SARIE and Dit proe soos huis. He has won numerous Galliova Awards for South Africa’s top food writer, and with his immense talent and contagious love for food, Herman is a dominant figure in the South African culinary world.

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