I made χωριάτικη σαλάτα (translate: Greek Salad) last week Thursday! I thought I would add the translation for those who aren’t fluent in Greek. Although a lot of restaurants offer this type of salad on their menus, there are many that add lettuce into the mix which shouldn’t really be included if you are making…
To be completely honest, it’s not often that I eat a pie unless it is 3am or I’m incredibly hungover. Especially not a R90 one. But off to Reuben’s I went, to try out their fusion dish for the Waterfront’s “Master of the Trade Route Challenge”. Their task was to create a fusion dish, which…
Friday, the 20th of July #FoodFact: TIP is the acronym for “To Insure Promptness.” Special-of-the-Day: Lunch & Breakfast Special at Anatoli-Express [read more] New York Trans Fat Ban Made Fast Food A Bit Healthier Turns out it’s possible to make a fast-food lunch a bit healthier even without skipping the fries. [read more] Drought Means…
The Lookout Deck Hout Bay arguably boasts one of the best views in the Western Cape. Situated on the water’s edge in the Hout Bay Harbour, the restaurant boasts breathtaking mountain and ocean views. Last month, they have introduced their new sushi menu with Tempura California, Spicy Tuna & Tempura Prawn Rolls being a few…
During the World Cup, I worked on the fan walk. I made about 2500 pancakes per game. I knew the training would come in handy. You can call me Sensei Pancake. July 18 is Mandela Day. On this day you spend 67minutes donating to charity. The Cape Quarter are raising money for The Homestead charity…
“You will gain 20 to 30 pounds” and “No matter how great…there will come a day when it is just a job” were on a list of 25 things you should know before you become a restaurant critic as seen in the Washingtonian (Thanks Dax for sharing. I will put the link at the end)….
Have you ever had the huge disappointment of ordering your favourite McDonald’s burger and it never looked anywhere near like it did in the picture above the counter. A customer from Canada wanted to know more and went onto the McDonald’s website to ask this question. “Why does your food look different in the advertising…
The time has come for a winter craft beer, craft wine and food festival in Cape Town and there is no finer place to sip hand-crafted, warming ales and wines than Simon’s on the oldest Wine estate in South Africa, Groot Constantia. A boutique craft beer and craft wine festival to appease the thirst of the Cape’s ever-growing…
Winter calls for comfort food, and comfort food eaten with the fingers could not be better. This recipe is inspired by Donna Hay, a true goddess of comfort food. In the restaurant we serve these succulent ribs our way with creamy mashed potatoes and the garlic and herb sauce on the side. As served at…
Salushi is the ideal venue for a long lazy lunch, relaxing dinner while the cocktail bar is perfect for winding down after a long day at the office. The owner, Grant Isaacs, has started offering specials exclusively to Facebook fans & Twitter followers recently. We’ve caught up with him and asked a few questions about interacting…
Friday, the 13th of July #FoodFact: Coconut water can be used (in emergencies) as a substitute for blood plasma. Special-of-the-Day: Breakfast & Lunch Specials at Anatoli [read more] Report: SA is hooked on Fast Food Last year, 25,3-million South Africans bought from a fast-food outlet in a four-week period, up from 20,6-million in 2007. [read more]…
For 6 people you will need: 5 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil 1 kg venison in cubes 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp (5 ml) whole cloves 1 tsp (5 ml) dried mustard 1 tsp (5 ml) dried or 2 tsp (10 ml) fresh parsley 1 tsp (5 ml) barbecue spice…
