I’m always on my very best behaviour when I do reviews. But when dinner starts with an 11 “course” martini judging, things can get a little rowdy. I recently went to Pure Restaurant at the Hout Bay Manor for a martini judging and then dinner. Directly after the mammoth martini session, we were ushered from…
The annual Good Food and Wine Show takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from the 23 – 26 May. A little something different this year is the launch of 48hOURS TV. They have a stand at the show where you can have your 15 minutes of fame to prove that you can…
Unless I am on holiday somewhere, hotels have always seemed felt like the place for tourists. They’re just not the first place that pops into mind when I am planning a dinner. And wrongly so. Come to think of it, we should visit hotels more often to keep them on their toes – tourists come…
Many people go to certain restaurants for a certain thing. The amazing breakfast place. The one with perfect pizza. The place for ribs. The place for fish and chips. You always know what the safe menu-bet may be. From my very fancy and super accurate experiments where I asked about 6 people what they thought…
Check it out kids, Lindt is doing a free tasting. STOP RUNNING! STOP SCREAMING! IT IS GOING TO BE OK! CALM DOWN! And: GO!
There are things in life that I often wish I did more, and often tend to forget that I don’t. For example: “yeah, I am really in to climbing Lion’s Head“ or “Flip, I love playing board-games” and last but certainly not least, “I am a real big fan of fondue”. In actual fact I’ve…
The Robertson Wine Valley’s annual wine festival is turning 10 and this year’s theme is “Celebration”. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! YOU’RE BIG NOW! I haven’t been before but I’ve heard good things, so between 6 and 9 June 2013, I shall be making my first appearance! [Full Program!] Winter charity drive Support local charities by donating blankets…
I love spending time at markets – trying, tasting, and meeting new producers. Every now and then I really want to get my hands on something different, but really don’t feel like leaving the house. That is where Fine Food Portfolio kick-in. They have collaborated with producers of exceptional local and international food and beverage…
The Jackal & Hide welcomes you to drink, dine and socialise in a stylish environment with a comfortable atmosphere. We make it our mission to exceed local culinary and service standards, we are situated in the popular Kloof Street in Gardens boasting breathtaking views of Table Mountain. Thursday Night Live – We Set Sail We have pulled out all…
PERFECT PAELLA – a fitting name for the Cape Town based company that is bringing authentic paella pans to South Africa, allowing you to create “the perfect paella” in the comfort of your own home. Owned by Jose and Lisa Gomez, the two are South Africans giving us the opportunity to own authentic paella pans…
A few weeks back I had a great opportunity to recreate a stunning recipe designed by Andy Fenner. I made a booboo and didn’t add enough wine, so I couldn’t cook my springbok for the full four hours. But luckily for me, while it wasn’t as melt-in-your-mouth as I was hoping, it wasn’t tough at…
A restaurant can have the best food in the world, but if the staff and owners are arrogant, they may as well not exist to me. The entire eating experience needs to be warm and inviting, something that Cape Town restaurants aren’t always good at. There is one restaurant that has always had the same…
