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Ilana Sharlin Stone

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I'm a food writer, blogger and former chef who found her umami in Cape Town, South Africa.
Food, People, Traditions

A Story I Wrote About Frugality in the Kitchen for The Epoch Times

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019

I haven’t been vigilant about posting my stories lately, but I do want to share this one. This is a…

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Drinks, Experiences, People, Restaurants, Traditions, Writing

A Story I Wrote about Senegalese Cafe Touba in Cape Town for Life & Thyme

Tuesday, June 4th, 2019

I recently wrote a story for Life & Thyme about Khadim Diagne, a Senegalese immigrant who runs a cafe in…

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Food, People, Sustainability, Traditions, Writing

A Story I Wrote About Abalobi for SAVEUR

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019

In January, my first story for SAVEUR was published. It is a look at an inspiring model for small scale…

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Food, Recipes, Traditions, Writing

A Story I Wrote About Rusks for Life & Thyme

Tuesday, January 15th, 2019

I have loved rusks since I moved to South Africa. Here’s a recent story I wrote for Life & Thyme…

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Chefs, Drinks, Food, Markets, Places, Restaurants, Travel, Writing

A Story I Wrote About Eating in Cape Town for National Geographic Traveller UK

Thursday, December 13th, 2018

I recently wrote a story for National Geographic Traveller UK’s food magazine (yes, pinch me…I really did) about eating in…

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Food, Traditions, Writing

A Story I Wrote About Raw Beef for Life & Thyme

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

I’ve loved eating raw beef since I was a little girl. In this story below, for Life & Thyme, I…

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Experiences, Gardening, Places

Babylonstoren: Where Gardening Met My iPhone

Wednesday, June 13th, 2018

Babylonstoren…I finally get you! You’re that beautiful, expansive, generous private botanical garden outside of Cape Town that for so long,…

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Chefs, Food, People, Restaurants, Sustainability, Writing

A Story I Wrote About One Chef’s Journey Through Cape Town’s Water Crisis for Life & Thyme

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

How do chefs and restaurants deal with a severe water crisis, like the one Cape Town is currently experiencing? I…

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Food, People, Places, Restaurants, Writing

A Story I Wrote About Kitchen Language for Life & Thyme

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

I recently wrote a story for food and drinks site Life & Thyme about the language of a South African…

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Drinks, Sustainability, Writing

A Story I Wrote About Rooibos for thefeedfeed.com

Thursday, March 29th, 2018

Rooibos is phenomenal…a tea with super food powers that can only be grown in a very small region in South…

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  • A Story I Wrote About Frugality in the Kitchen for The Epoch Times
  • A Story I Wrote about Senegalese Cafe Touba in Cape Town for Life & Thyme
  • A Story I Wrote About Abalobi for SAVEUR
  • A Story I Wrote About Rusks for Life & Thyme
  • A Story I Wrote About Eating in Cape Town for National Geographic Traveller UK

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Hello…I’m Ilana Sharlin Stone.
I found my umami in Cape Town. The multi-cultural city that takes the cake when it comes to natural beauty. And the place where I live with my husband and two teenage daughters. Once, I was a chef from LA. I moved here to open and run a restaurant called Rustica, which became an overnight sensation and iconic place to eat.

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