Jay Maan live on air at Jacaranda FM

PRESS & MEDIA

AS SEEN
AROUND THE FIRE

From national television and radio to magazines and cookbooks — a few of the fires Jay has shared with South Africa.

Jay — Onthoubraaier, Kokkedoor Vuur & Vlam season 2 on kykNET

TELEVISION — kykNET / DStv

Kokkedoor Vuur & Vlam

Jay took his fire national as the Onthoubraaier on season 2 of Kokkedoor Vuur & Vlam — kykNET's celebrated open-fire cooking competition, broadcast across South Africa on DStv.

Weeks of live-fire challenges, extraordinary ingredients and the same philosophy that shapes every Mr Braai Guy experience: respect the fire, and never let it die.

Jay in his Kokkedoor Vuur & Vlam apron

ON AIR

Radio & Morning Television

Jay behind the microphone at Jacaranda FM

Jacaranda FM 94.2

Talking fire, food and the stories behind the braai, live in the Jacaranda FM studio.

Jay with the Mr Braai Guy spice range on Goeiemôre

Goeiemôre — kykNET

Sharing the Mr Braai Guy spice range on South Africa's favourite Afrikaans breakfast show.

IN PRINT

Magazines & Cookbooks

Braai365 Magazine August 2024 cover — Hanging Lamb with Jay
Braai365 feature spread — Hanging Lamb with Jay, Mr Braai Guy
Braai365 feature — lamb hanging over the coals

Braai365 Magazine — August 2024

"Hanging Lamb with Jay" — a cover feature on Jay's signature slow-fire hanging lamb.

Sarie KOS magazine — Kokkedoor Vuur & Vlam feature

Sarie KOS

The Kokkedoor Vuur & Vlam story in Sarie KOS — where fire cooking meets South African food culture.

Henwil Chicken Cookbook — Jay's lemon and za'atar chicken skewers recipe

Henwil Cookbook — Pesca Atlantic

Jay's lemon & za'atar chicken skewers, cooked over open coals, featured in the Henwil celebrity chicken cookbook.

FROM THE FIRE

Moments Around the Flame

Open-fire theatre — the flambado in action at Tyler's
Behind the flames with Sia at Tyler's
Fire-cooked lamb rump at Mondanette

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