Forget what you know about whisky. This is not about doing the normal. It’s about thinking and doing things differently. It’s Monkey Shoulder. Unbeknown to many, there are several lesser-known animal/body part afflictions that affect people of whisky. For instance, there’s Flounder Toe, a condition suffered after dropping a full cask on your foot, very […] More
The Ginger Monkey cocktail, specially created for those with a modern, minimalism outlook on life. Making an appearance from the famous Monkey Shoulder Cocktail Book, here’s a mix to showcase the zesty orange and spiced oak notes found in this authentic, award winning whisky. This tall refresher enhances both notes with fiery ginger beer and the […] More
Hyde Park’s favourite restaurant for sharing conversations and hand-crafted food, Social Kitchen & Bar, is adding another meal to its extensive offering, breakfast. Served from 08h00 – 11h00 daily, internationally acclaimed Chef Russell Armstrong, and his team, have created a simple, fresh breakfast menu to get your day off to a ridiculously good start. Enjoy […] More
If you know anything, you’ll know that wolves and gin are all the rage right now.* Which is why the new Wolves Gin Bar makes perfect sense to us. Wolves will be hosting a Gin Bar every Friday and Saturday evening between 5pm and 10pm – serving selected molecular cocktails and ‘some of the most […] More
Cape Cola is the idea to make a change by changing the most popular soft drink and turn it into a drink still refreshing but locally sourced, ethically produced and made of natural ingredients. The producer’s vision is to give something back to South Africa’s society working together with social NGOs by donating a percentage […] More
We’ve all experienced the pain of standing at the bar, waiting to be served, and just being passed over for the person next to us and we just can’t understand why. Monkey Shoulder sheds some light on the occasion so to avoid standing in a long queue. It’s good to be patient, but it’s even better to […] More
Acclaimed chef David Williams recently took the helm as Executive Chef at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel. Today, he launched his inaugural menu for the hotel’s Central One Bar and Restaurant at a media lunch designed to set taste buds tingling. Fine dining should be a feast for all the senses. I don’t stop when […] More
Warm up this season with his newest Chef’s Selection sharing menu – a feast of comfort food inspired by the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Winter days are here, and while most South Africans head for hibernation to avoid the unfamiliar cold, Chef Russell Armstrong from Exclusive Books’ Social Kitchen & Bar in Hyde Park […] More
Wolves is a neat and happy little Cake and Coffee bar in Illovo. And they like to have a little fun now and then. Sometimes this leads to a bit of experimentation, which resulted in this amazing peanut butter and brittle gourmet milkshake. If you ask very nicely, they will make one just for you. […] More
The Federal have put their own modern signature on a classic pancake! It comes with spinach & ricotta cheese wrapped in homemade pancakes. Garnished with aged cheddar, halloumi & a hearty tomato & onion relish. Accompanied with a mimosa and you have the perfect brunch. This pancake is part of the weekend brunch offering at The […] More
There’s never a “perfect time” to start treating your body and mind better. We’re only human. We make mistakes, we make excuses. But the best bit is that once we fall, we can stand right back up and get back to it again. Eat Well, Live Well understand that, and they understand that we need […] More
Striving to offer only the most exceptional quality and a fresh dining concept in Italian food, ROSTO made news for its succulent rotisserie chicken last year. Now, an expanded menu with a variety of dishes are the order of the day for Joburg diners looking for something warm, comforting and ideal for the colder winter […] More