JAN - a Breath of French Air is a memoir and celebration of renowned eatery JAN, a South African restaurant in the south of France. The restaurant is a showcase of South Africa's tradition of hospitality, transported from a farm in rural South Africa to the glamorous French Riviera. JAN is a proof that dreams can be lived and how a love for what you do can transform humble mosbolletjies into a masterpiece. Each chapter captures the mood and inspiration of what is served at JAN, and the collection of over 90 recipes covers everything from locally baked breads, amuse bouche and mouthwatering main course meat and fish dishes to what the chefs eat after a long night's service in a hot kitchen.

After completing an Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts in Stellenbosch, South African born Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen furthered his studies with a bachelors degree in Applied Design and Photography. He worked as a contributing food editor for ELLE magazine in South Africa and Paris before relocating to Nice to open his own restaurant. Since its humble beginnings in 2013, JAN has garnered a reputation as one of the top restaurants in the south of France and in February 2016 was awarded its first Michelin Star, making Jan Hendrik the first South African to be awarded this prestigious accolade. JAN - A Breath of French Air is Jan Hendrik's second book and continues the journey first started in The French Affair, also published by Struik Lifestyle.