In Upwards, Karen Dudley invites us on 
a culinary journey that transcends the 
ordinary, encouraging us to look up to what 
is true and essential – living simply and well.
In this follow-up to Onwards, Karen, with 
her signature warmth and insight, shares 
how the act of cooking can – and should be 
– a letting go of life’s daily preoccupations, 
a way to connect with ourselves and others, 
by paying attention to the pleasure and 
enjoyment of cooking something beautiful, 
delicious and even surprising.

Karen's first book of delicious salad and vegetable-led recipes.

When Karen Dudley closed her iconic restaurant, The Kitchen, in Woodstock, Cape Town, there were tears all over for the beloved establishment. Since then, Karen has found that connection does not necessarily reside only in bricks and mortar. She has found that she can carry that deliciousness onwards. This book is all about how she has done just that.
In Onwards, Karen Dudley weaves a compelling narrative of how her life changed after the Covid-19 pandemic forced her to close her restaurant, The Kitchen. From these bleak circumstances arose something beautiful, offering the time and space for inspiration to take root, to rediscover her connection with food, and to shift her perception of what it means to cook, for oneself and for others. Onwards is a book about the way forward, filled with wholesome, nourishing and indulgent recipes, with a story of hope and happiness threaded throughout.

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Karen's first book of delicious salad and vegetable-led recipes.

This gorgeous book gives everyone a glimpse into one week of The Kitchen, where menus change daily and South African twists on Mediterranean and Oriental tastes promise clean, natural flavours undisguised by rich sauces. Step on in to Karen's Kitchen, and find out what it is that has publications such as The New York Times and personalities like Michelle Obama relishing their experience.

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