{"id":5990,"date":"2019-07-30T12:17:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-30T10:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=5990"},"modified":"2020-04-15T12:27:25","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T10:27:25","slug":"check-out-these-august-events-at-choo-choo-junction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/check-out-these-august-events-at-choo-choo-junction\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out these August Events at Choo Choo Junction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>They\u2019re warming up the winter months.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gastro-pub Choo Choo Junction offers all you\u2019d expect from a Steam-Punk themed pub in Linden \u2013 tasty wingers and burgers, plus healthier alternatives in the form of fresh salads, cheesy pizzas and themed food nights to take your taste buds on a trip around the world.<\/p>\n<h3>Pasta Evenings at Choo Choo Junction<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking of pizza and trips around the world, Choo Choo Junction is going Italian and Swiss for the month of August with two sizzling events. Every Wednesday and Saturday night, grab a front row seat to watch a Grana Padano cheese wheel be set alight with brandy. Watch chefs toss some cooked linguine in the melted cheese, add some lemon sauce, a crack of pepper and a dash of parsley and baby tomatoes and place it right in front of you. Yum!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5993\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-384x216.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-561x316.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-1122x631.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-758x426.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Flaming-Cheese-1152x648.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/tag\/wine-dine-evenings-johannesburg\/\">Wine &amp; Dine<\/a> with Choo Choo Junction<\/h3>\n<p>In keeping with the cheesy theme, take a trip to the Swiss cheese Alps for August\u2019s themed menu night. Think all things Swiss \u2013 and they do more than just cheese! The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/tag\/date-night-specials-johannesburg-restaurants\/\">dates<\/a> are 21 and 22 August. Ask for your Taste Passport and earn free wine each time you get on board.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5994\" src=\"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-384x216.jpg 384w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-364x205.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-561x316.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-1122x631.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-758x426.jpg 758w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-608x342.jpg 608w, https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SWITZERLAND-AUGUST-1152x648.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Booking is essential for both events. Reserve your spot now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Directions to Choo Choo<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>57, 4<sup>th<\/sup> Avenue<br \/>\nLinden<br \/>\nJohannesburg<\/p>\n<p>072\u00a0910 3000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>They\u2019re warming up the winter months. Gastro-pub Choo Choo Junction offers all you\u2019d expect from a Steam-Punk themed pub in Linden \u2013 tasty wingers and burgers, plus healthier alternatives in the form of fresh salads, cheesy pizzas and themed food nights to take your taste buds on a trip around the world. 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