“Men think women dream about meeting the perfect man; but actually, we dream about eating whatever we want and not getting fat.” So true. Oh how I dream of lazing about, Bloody Mary in hand, while food is brought to me as I please. Such a wonderful world it would be. However I already have […] More
The question ‘Where to watch soccer games in Cape Town?’ should be on all the minds of sports enthusiasts this winter. Not only will the Champions League final be broadcast this weekend, but after a two week break the drama will continue at the Euro 2012 in Poland & Ukraine, where Europe’s top national teams […] More
Friday, the 18th of May #FoodFact: The largest item found on any menu is roasted camel which is still served at some Bedouin weddings Massive chocolate sculpture breaks Guinness World Record California chocolatiers have broken a Guinness World Record for building the world’s largest chocolate sculpture. The sculpture, crafted by employees of Qzina Specialty Foods […] More
By now, I assume most of the Mother’s Day Dinners & Lunches in Cape Town are already fully booked and some might be lost on ideas how to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday. There are a few alternatives to dining-out! Eat-In sent us some lovely recipe (Chicken Pie, Roast Leg of Lamb, Ouma Corrie’s Malva […] More
IF ANYONE HAS FOUND MY BALLS, PLEASE LEAVE THEM AT RECEPTION. THANKS. I wrote a funny intro but deleted it. It’s because I didn’t back myself. It was current, funny, it linked perfectly to what I was saying in this review, but couldn’t bring myself to say it. Why? Because I was scared it wasn’t […] More
“Slutty Egyptian?” I asked, broodingly. “No, wrong crowd.” Responded my hot date, ie. Best Friend. “Oooh… This is nice!” “No, you look like a pregnant, Egyptian ghost.” “What about this one?” “Ya, I like it.” “Is this Egyptian?” I ask the store manager, desperately. She shakes her head, “No, Victorian”. “I’m going naked.” Guilty until […] More
Sauza’s tongue-in-cheek tequila commercial is pretty much over-the-top in terms of its attempt to appeal to women. The commercial inevitably plays on stereotypes: Women like men in uniform! Women like kittens! Women have tech issues they can’t solve themselves! Women talk endlessly about jeggings and whether they are pants! It’s been exaggerated too often. But […] More
Going to a museums is not only a pass-time for members of high society anymore. This is certainly the case when talking about Pizza Brain – the new pizza museum that will open its doors in Philadelphia. It is the life’s work of Brian Dwyer who calls himself a professional collector of pizza memorabilia. This however […] More
Friday, the 11th of May #FoodFact: Potatoes have more nutrients, vitamins and minerals than traditional superfoods! Study: Participants Offered $3500 To Eat Fast Food For 3 Months This almost sounds like a joke — a study from Washington University in St. Louis is recruiting participants to eat only fast food for three months. They’ll be […] More
The other night I was on the couch -as per usual- and my flatmate put a chicken on the kitchen counter. I wondered what she was doing but carried on watching TV anywhere. She sidled over to me and nonchalantly said, “Look Kayl, we have chicken”. I glanced over at the chicken and noticed that […] More