December 2012

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  • Best of 2012

    For a simple blog, FoodBlog Cape Town has been around for quite a while now – two-and-a-half-years in fact. It’s been so much fun and we aren’t going to stop any time soon. I want to start a yearly tradition of highlighting the most popular blog posts for the year. It’s a chance for you to catch up on […] More

  • The Signal Hill Terrace

    Hilton Cape Town City Centre continues to refine its guest experience with the unveiling of a new look and feel at Signal Hill Terrace, the hotel’s popular outdoor restaurant. New furnishings, decor and the addition of live music have enhanced the look and atmosphere by creating a trendier, more contemporary al fresco setting. “Our vision […] More

  • Headquarters Restaurant

    HQ Restaurant & Bar is a steak restaurant with a very simple menu. When you sit down, they ask you “How do you like your steak?” You then receive a salad, sirloin and chips, and the waitors come around to the tables offering extra chips and sauce. This restaurant, on Heritage Square in the city […] More

  • O my Goodness Christmas Ideas

    I am the first to admit that I do not know a lot about gluten, wheat and sugar free, vegan, raw living, and if you have read my reviews before, you will have realise that I am not afraid of a little (read: lot) of oil, fat or general unhealthiness. O’ My Goodness, however, know […] More

  • Saul’s Grill Review

    Saul’s. It’s been around for years and never seems to stop growing. I came to Cape Town on holiday when I was 15, we went out somewhere in town, then ended up at Saul’s at 3am eating burgers and chips – pretty much welcomed me into the world of late night (tipsy) eating. Reminiscing the […] More

  • The Taverna

    With excellent food and excellent service at excellent prices, The Taverna offers you an exceptionally memorable dining experience. The staff are passionate about their work and are committed to not only serving you the best possible dishes but in the most professional manner as well. Join the brand new management and their professional and friendly […] More

  • Mid-Summer Tasting Menu at La Mouette

    And they have done it again, La Mouette have changed their menu and changed lives. Ok, well, at least my life. It is really great, I had a sneak peak of it at their annual Twitterati Party, which was better than I could ever have imagined. Well done to Mari, Henry and the entire team […] More

  • Celebrating Christmas at Cape Grace

    Festive Season in the Cape is a special time, particularly at Cape Grace. From Christmas carols to delectable menus, experience the Cape’s unique flavours throughout their end-of-year line-up. Christmas is a time for giving, sharing, love and kindness – as the holiday season unfolds, through carefully selected decorative pieces and holiday mood initiators, we invite […] More

  • Grandad Johnny Christmas

    If you (or someone you care about) like a ‘lil heat in your life, this new range of chilli relishes from Grandad Johnny is going to get that brow sweaty. Husband and wife team, Paola and Brad, started this chilli adventure sometime ago and have brought this new range of HAWT to markets around Cape […] More

  • 100 Calories of Fruit

    We all grow up learning that fruit is so good for you. “I’m hungry, Mom!” followed by, “Then eat an apple, darling!” FRUIT IS HEALTHY DAMMIT!!!!! Well, sometimes it’s not. It depends how much you have. I found this online, it helped me understand. Now you can too. More

  • League of Beers Christmas Ideas

    Craft Beer is all the rage this year. Why not buy the League of Beers’ special mixed case this December? A set of 12 craft beers that have been hand-picked to complement each other and will introduce “the man who has it all” to new tastes from micro-breweries around South Africa and the rest of […] More

  • Buche de Noel at Cassis Paris

    Experience a drop of Paris in Cape Town where you can indulge yourself with authentic, traditional French pastries made with real chocolate, butter and imported French flour. Headed up by renowned pastry chef Patrick Moreau, Cassis Paris Patisserie delivers the real thing when it comes to French gateaux, viennoiseries and macarons. For the festive season Cassis […] More