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The Drink “We’ve always been about sharing – the fruits of our labors, the talents of our cellar masters, to create a range of cognacs crafted to suit different tastes but always with a distinctive style.” says Augustin Depardon, Executive Director of Rémy Martin. Premium, luxury cognac brand, Rémy Martin, was founded more than 290 years ago, […] More
Anywhere from sea to land, if you can eat it, you’ll find it at the Bay Harbour Market. Check out these delicious options for the perfect day at the market. Bay Harbour Market Surf and Turf The Boom Bar The best way to start the day would have to be sipping on a drink from […] More
Look out the window! THE SUN IS SHINING BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND (well, it was when I wrote this). Summer is here and that means that La Mouette Summer Menu and News is out! The new menu will run into early January 2016 along with the a la carte menu. To take advantage of our stunning weather, […] More
I’m from Durban. Durbanites don’t like driving far. Driving from Atlantic Seaboard to the ‘burbs even freaks me out. So when I schlep (and I mean schlep) somewhere far, like Stellenbosch (gasp!), I want it to be an experience. Enter: Floreal at the Marianne Wine Estate This new bistro-chic style restaurant opened it’s doors in October. […] More
Go eat at La Colombe. Really. – The End – — This review could be just that. Feasting (yes, not eating) at La Colombe is truly a phenomenal dining experience, from the food and drinks, to the service, to the venue and its views. If you can afford to go – because let’s be honest, […] More
Not everyone loves cooking. Not everyone loves cooking for a whole lot of people. Not everyone loves cooking for a whole lot of people, when they’d rather be having a fun time. Check out the Christmas Buffet at Tobago’s at The Radisson this Xmas, and leave the cooking to the experts. Directions to Tabago’s Restaurant […] More
Time sure flies when you’re eating good food. Every month Chef Matt and his team surprise and delight me with their one ingredient of choice, and the magical stuff that they do with it. How fancy a dinner could you make with almonds, you ask? This fancy a menu. Have a look below and then […] More
I normally preamble about something or other and then talk about the restaurant’s number of seats etc etc. I’m not going to. Why? The food was so freaking delicious, I want to tell you about it IMMEDIATELY. Dash Restaurant Review STARTERS Tempura Prawns // 115 At some restaurants these taste more tempura than prawn. And […] More
It’s back! Yeah! Woohoo! Drumroll please! Fine Wining returns this month at HQ, on Wednesday 30 September. They’ll be collaborating with the award winning team from Iona Wines to offer you a night of deliciousness, with live music from Ricky Botsis. Seats fill up quickly, so booking is essential. Give them a call on 021 […] More
I am one of those people that could eat steak for breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and a midnight snack. In my opinion the only appropriate time for steak-eating is all the time. But some don’t agree. Ya, I don’t get it ether. Whether you’re a lunchtime steak eater or not, HQ Cape Town […] More
La Mouette are famed for their 6 course tasting menus, which in my humble opinion, are the very best (both taste and affordability-wise) in Cape Town. But did you know that they also have an a la carte menu and it is equally delicious? To ensure the greatest experience and quality, you can’t however mix […] More
Spring is in the air! It’s that time of year where we all have the daily struggle of figuring out whether or not Cape Town is going to give us some sunshine, or if the day is going to turn miserable. But the miserable days are definitely getting fewer and fewer. To celebrate spring, Grande […] More
