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Meet author Françoise Malby-Anthony for a celebration of French cuisine and wild encounters in the heart of the African bush to launch her brand-new cookbook Dining With Elephants–About the bookA celebration of French-inspired cuisine and a tribute to the wild, Dining with Elephants invites you to discover not only exquisite dishes, but the magic of a life lived close to nature.

This book is a collection of true stories from 27 years of living in the African bush. A feast of close encounters: elephants strolling past your table, rhinos squatting on the lodge veranda, cheetahs hunting at your front door, and a bushbaby at the bar.

Each story captures the chaos, humour, and profound lessons of life among the wild. It is about coexistence, sharing space with untamed wisdom, and discovering humility in the presence of true intelligence.

Alongside, Françoise shares the inventive, resourceful dishes she created with her Zulu kitchen team. Dining with Elephants is not an ordinary cookbook; it’s a feast of stories and flavours from the heart of the African bush, where French cuisine meets wild adventure

“Elephant social behaviour has taught me that life should be about caring, giving, helping and sharing. And that too, is what creating the best food is all about.”- Francoise Malby-Anthony