October 2014

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  • Oyster Box to host 2 Foodie Events in November

    November at The Oyster Box promises to be a ‘foodie frenzy’ for lovers of fine food and wine, when it hosts two top quality guest Chefs from the Cape.  First off Christo Pretorious, Executive Chef at sister hotel, the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town, is the guest chef in the Grill Room […] More

  • Celebrate Christmas at Freedom Cafe

    The Christmas menu at Freedom Cafe will be available from the 15th November until the 23rd of December for lunch and dinner, where you will have the choice of either a 2 course (R170) or 3 course (R205) meal. Either option comes with a glass of Vondeling Petit Blanc or Vondeling Petit Rouge. If wine […] More

  • About Lucy: CakeLab

    Lucy Markewicz is a foodie who makes things happen. This dynamic culinary entrepreneur has made a name for herself in her home town of Durban and beyond through her infectious love of food and entertaining, and her ability to succeed in having her fingers in many pies, so to speak. Catering Services in Durban Her […] More

  • Freedom Cafe

    Freedom Cafe is the playful restaurant in a red shipping container where Lucy creates everyday classics with her signature contemporary twist. Wholesome, generous and visually delightful dishes attract a vast clientele from far and wide and the venue is a mixing pot of people from all over. The menu features regular specials which together with […] More

  • Selfie Competition with Aurelias

    If dining out in Durban is a cause for ennui, with more of the same offered at every location, maybe it’s time you tried a taste of Italy… with a twist. While Italian cuisine is nothing new, the way Aurelia’s Restaurant at The Square in Umhlanga does it certainly is. Mouth-wateringly delicious and down to […] More

  • Umhlanga Food and Music Festival

    After a hugely successful first event, the Umhlanga Food and Music Festival returns to the Chris Saunders Park on Saturday, 1st of November 2014. Promising a day filled with great food and even better music. South Africa’s finest Craft Beers and wines will be on sale, accompanied by a wide range of Tantalizing Food stalls. The Kickstands, […] More

  • Christmas Lunch Buffet at Wodka Restaurant

    While Three Cities Docklands Hotel offers the ultimate in luxury for business and leisure travellers, the onsite fine dining Wodka Restaurant adds to the stylish ambience of this luxury hotel and is a fresh, superbly designed and an inviting place, full of energy. Christas Lunch Buffet in Durban The Christmas Lunch buffet at Wodka Restaurant includes crackers, […] More

  • Pop-up Dinner at Armani Day Spa, Patisserie & Boutique

    C.R.U.S.T Pop-Up Dinners presents a unique concept – one night only pop-up dinner, in collaboration with Armani Day Spa, Patisserie & Boutique. A fancy 3 course dinner prepared by Chef Aart Verrips with live unplugged music by Gus Brown Band. With a passion for food and pastry in particular, it is the chef’s honor and […] More

  • Salmon Ceviche Recipe

    Salmon Ceviche Recipe Find smoked salmon too salty? Then it’s time to try ceviche. The Spanish method of curing raw fish in citrus is easier than you’d think. You don’t even need electricity. Ceviche is a good brunch addition (try it with baked eggs!) or a dish you could enjoy as a light, summer lunch. […] More

  • Calamari Mediterranean by Marco’s Restaurant

    Marco’s Restaurant‘s inherent Italian charm, Durban style and adventurous soul combined with his Italian mother’s wonderful cooking ability, helped create Marco’s Ristornate in 1999. Having relished Mamma’s delicious authentic Italian cuisine at home, Marco saw this as the perfect opportunity to nature Italian culture by providing a platform for guests to enjoy the ceremony of […] More

  • Penne all’Amatriciana by Mamma Lucianas

    Mamma Luciana’s is large, colourful and very Italian. This trattoria has a great bar and an open kitchen with aromas sure to whet your appetite. Al fresco dining on the deck turns to long, lazy lunches and fun-filled dinners with sea-views. The menu is influenced by Mamma Luciana’s hometown of Modena in Italy and is […] More

  • October Col’Cacchio pizzeria celebrity chef goes back to her roots

    Celebrity Chef Series 2014 enters its second month with a throwback to 2010 when super chef and founder of The Food Design Agency in Johannesburg, Jodi-Ann Pearton, first took part in this Col’Cacchio pizzeria gourmet charity challenge. Her 2014 Basil McBeefy pizza is an expression of her #FoodWithaStory culinary roots. She recalls fond memories of […] More