Recipes

With the onset of a newly acquired passion for picnics, Chef Tom Walton decided to create the ultimate picnic bonanza. It’s definitely more involved than chicken sambos, but so much more worth it. Te Quiero and Chef Tom Walton go together like good weather and, well….. a picnic.

Fun and delicious does not have to be difficult. If you’re at all deft with a sharp knife and the swish of a pan, then you’ll find this recipe a piece of cake. Borrowing from the South American ease of prep but big on flavour, this recipe is a winner for a delicious dinner. Chef Tom Walton really does know how to knock out banger after banger.

There’s not many wines which complement the spicy warmth of south east Asian cooking. However, Chef Tom Walton has nailed it with this knock out combo of Vietnamese pork curry and the viscous and aromatic Grüner from Austria. So much deliciousness at the table.

A wine ‘for the people’ and a meal for the populace. Combine the history of this meal with the authenticity of this wine, and you have a perfect Sunday night. Put it on early and let the aromas permeate the house, it’s wonderful. Be sure you don’t open the wine too early, however. Or just make sure you have two bottles. Thanks Chef Tom Walton and thank you LS Merchants.

With the depth of flavour prevalent in our Henrietta Shiraz, Chef Tom Walton has upped the ante on the flavour this week. Passionate and vivid, with flavours literally bouncing off the plate, this week’s recipe is fun to make and even funner (is that a word?) to eat. Get it in ya!

Lamb is a big favourite of ours. And when it's been given the Chef Tom Walton treatment, it's even more lovable. A little bit zingy, a lot of ease, and a bang load of flavour. So so good.

A delicious one pot wonder to warm and delight you, just when you need it the most. Easy, delectable and a no better way to spend your evening than coupled with Patritti’s vermentino. Chef Tom Walton + TWD makes this lockdown life almost worth it.

While the weather is still cool, yet filled with bright sunny days, you can enjoy the banging combo of North African Kofta and South African Pintotage, a delicious plate and glassful of flavour and zing. Chef Tom Walton and TWD bring you Africa from the top and the bottom.

Remember your first trip to a Restaurant? I was about 10 and my parents took me to a French restaurant called L’Ironique when we lived in Balmain. The moustached owner/ chef who also doubled as the waiter brought out a bowl of Soup à L’Onion Gratinèe. It was the most exotic thing I’d ever been served and, while I tried to enjoy it, the intoxicating flavour was too much for my inexperienced palate. Since then, I’ve enjoyed more Soup a L’Onion than one could imagine and each time it takes me back to the dark, candle lit dining room, marvelling at Franc’s robust fingers as he placed the bowl in front of me. I wish I could apologise to him for not finishing his soup, but maybe if it was as good as this one from Chef Tom Walton, I would have. 

When you think of a good way to spend your evening, there’s three things you need - Maccheroni con ragu, a good bottle of red, and great dinner table conversation. Fortunately, Chef Tom Walton and TWD can provide you with two of those, we’ll leave the banter up to you. Enjoy this absolute cracker of a pasta sauce alongside a GSM worth battling for, it’s a wine win-win.

If you've never tried a vege burger before, then this is the one to go for. With enough flavour and texture to compete with the traditional, Chef Tom Walton has created an absolute cracker with this fresh, cheesy and quite simply delicious meal. A beefed up burger without beef, and a smashing red to go along with it. What could be better....

How do you make lamb taste even better? Have Chef Tom Walton dazzle it with some amazing Mediterranean flavours and enjoy a glass of sensational Nero D’Avola with it. Perfect.