by Thinus Ferreira
Primedia+ has added the travelogue series JAN Voyage: Italy from brainwave Productions and fronted by the South African Michelin star chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen as its first original production.
The six half-hour episode series is available on Primedia+ on the website as well as on the Primedia+ app for free after registration.
In JAN Voyage: Italy, the South African Michelin star chef travels through various Italian regions by car and train with his four-year old dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, named Elizabeth, that he calls "Lizzie".
Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen showcases places ranging from Apricale and Florence to to Parma, Naples and Positano.
Primedia Studios commissioned JAN Voyage: Italy specifically for Primedia+. Brainwave Productions previously produced the series JAN as well as JAN RSVP for Media24's VIA (DStv 147) channel.
"In
every encounter with the people behind the food, I find a story of
passion, patience and devotion," says Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen.
"It reminds me that food is never just about what's on the plate - it's
about the hands, the hearts, and the histories that bring it to life –
from the butchers who still wrap their cuts in brown paper with pride to
the corner shopkeepers who know every face
in the village and the families who've run their cafés for generations,
still stirring the same sauces their great-great-grandparents made."
"It
reminds me that food is never just about
what’s on the plate - it’s about the hands, the hearts, and the
histories that bring it to life."
Jan du Plessis, Primedia Studios president, says "We are incredibly honoured to have joined forces with the multiple
Safta-winning Brainwave Productions to showcase this
stunning show on Primedia+."
"Jan Hendrik brings
the Midas touch to everything he does, and JAN Voyage: Italy is a sure-fire recipe for binge-worthy viewing."
