Bolton Road Collection @ Park Corner, Rosebank
Food discoveries that end well warm my heart. After last week’s adventure to this part of town and its burgeoning eateries, we tried Bolton Road Collection.…
First Thursdays & Pizza night @ The Coalition, Rosebank
Last Thursday night started off what is definitely going to be a regular attendance for me: Joburg’s First Thursdays. Loved the atmosphere around Keyes Art Mile,…
The Cosmopolitan Bar, Maboneng
The Cube Tasting Kitchen has a new home in Maboneng, at the Cosmopolitan Building. But even more interesting is The Cosmopolitan Bar by The Cube. Housed…
Brunch at Toro Toro, Dubai
Friday brunch, as we learnt, is as sacred as Sunday lunch in Christian countries. So much that restaurant websites stipulate that bookings are mandatory for Friday…
Dubai, a desert city of contrasts
I have been sitting on this post for a while not quite sure how to sum up Dubai. With past travels, most cities can be summed…
Starting the year with The Leopard, Melville
Happy New Year everyone ! I have not made New Year resolutions this year, nope. But I am armed with lists. List of restaurants to try, of…
Not believing the hype at David Higgs’s Marble Restaurant
The publicists were hard at work in the months preceding and following the opening of Marble Restaurant. There was not a single week that passed without…
Breakfast at the Woolies Café, Morningside
I am not usually a breakfast person. Coffee and a yoghurt normally do it. But occasionally meeting friends for breakfast can be a welcome change from…
Far from the crowds at The Saxon, Sandhurst
There is something that feels rather illicit about being at The Saxon. This luxurious hotel, right in the heart of the city yet hidden discretely away…
Old school dining at Bellagio, Illovo
Lest the title of this post be deceiving, the food is not old school. If anything, a modern take on everything, more fusion in fact. What…
Craft gin & food that feeds your soul @ Workshop 55
This has been my go-to place all year-long. One of my very favorite places in Joburg. It is the ideal place for those after-work drinks, early…
Street Food at Licorish Bistro, Bryanston
The menu at Licorish Bistro is extensive and has a lot going for it. My children go solely for the Street Food. As do a great…
Cube Tasting Kitchen, Parktown North
Ten courses of a fusion-molecular gastronomy mélange. It was wonderful. In equal measure it was a lot of courses. I am still not sure whether I…
Art Deco and Good food at Café del Sol, Parkhurst
I have been to Café del Sol twice this month alone. I am obsessive that way – find something new and I have too much of…
Urbanologi: Urban Garde Cuisine in the City
There has been a growing trend amongst restaurants lately, where tapas-style meals are all the rage. This can work very well with kitchens that have a…
Books & Food at Exclusive Books Social Kitchen and Bar
I have been to the EB Social Kitchen & Bar and each time have had a different, yet still delightful experience. They change their menu seasonally,…
French fare at Bistro Vine in my favourite village, Parkhurst
Sure, not quite the village, but close enough. That’s how I aways feel when in Parkhurst though – small cutesy shops and restaurants in such a…
Tapas at The Grazing Room, Dunkeld
As much as I loved the more formal section of The Grazing Room, DW11-13, I was slightly disappointed with The Grazing Room. The ambience is great,…
Casual, contemporary cool at Daleah’s Eatery – Braamfontein
Touted as a student hangout for quick meals, Daleah’s is a delightful small, intimate place that has a varied menu of light and tasty salads, delicious…
A food-tasting journey at DW11-13
The food at the interestingly-named DW11-13 is fantastic . I met my fiends here for a mid-week dinner and came away fully impressed. The ambiance is…
Visiting an oldie, Nice on 4th – Parkhurst, Johannesburg
Still a firm favourite for the early breakfasts or calorie-loaded brunches. Nice on 4th in Parkhurst has become quite an institution. Their menu still remains fairly…
Fine dining at Signature, Morningside
Signature offers fine dining with a relaxed ambiance. The service is always exceptional, the waiters are present but unobtrusive, and the food is fairly consistent. There…
Garden-to-table cuisine at The Culinary, Lanseria
I don’t know if its distance from the city is what makes it feel like a real treat each time we go. The restaurant is located…
The Silver Orange Bistro, Hartbeespoort
I had not been to the Silver Orange Bistro since almost seven years ago, so it was a pleasant surprise to find that the service is…
Dîner en Blanc, Johannesburg
I finally made it to the Dîner en Blanc, after being on the waiting list in Paris for almost two years. The ease with which I…
The Taste of Joburg, Fourways
Held on the grounds of the Montecasino – I did not even know there was a whole other section to this sprawling fake Tuscan wonderland –…
Seafood feasts at La Capriciosa, Nice
This was a go-to place on more than one occassion. We went for the fresh, well-prepared fish, their mashed potatoes drizzled in truffle oil, their tender…
A treat for the senses at Keisuke Matsushima, Nice
This one we had been looking forward to since arriving in Nice. I had read some really good reviews prior to coming and it was on…
La Voglia, Old Town, Nice
We decided on lunch at La Voglia after seeing it completely full the first couple of times we passed it. Seeing as we had steered fairly…
Le Bacchus, Nice
Incredible Italian food again, and this time again in the Carré d’Or. Le Bacchus serves Italian food, really good Italian food in more than generous amounts…
Le Sens, Nice
The restaurants in the “Carré d’Or” – Golden Square tended to be a lot more low key than those in Old Town, and by that I…
Le Tire-Bouchon, Nice
Walking through Nice Old Town trying to decide on where to eat is extremely difficult. There is a draw to every restaurant, as the sun touches…
Eating Italian at Attimi
I could wax lyrical about the cultural side of our experience in Nice, but that would not be an accurate telling. It was all about the…
The Pâtisserie Tour, Paris
My daughter had a long-time friend visiting her over the start of the school holidays, and I volunteered to be the driver/guide over a couple of…
Fine dining at La Dame de Pic, Paris
This restaurant wrapped up our week of trying restaurants that we had always been meaning to. Anne Sophie Pic made headlines in 2007 when she became…
Sundowners at The Peninsula, Paris
Being the season for late sundowners followed by terrace dinners, we’ve been taking advantage of the good weather. Le Peninsula Hotel has a large, expansive terrace…
A winning terrace at Le Village, Paris
Hidden away just off Rue Royale, on a quiet pedestrian street, Cité Berryer. It is quite close to Place de la Madeleine. I don’t think as…
Feeding the hunger at La Gare, Paris
Feeding the hunger. That’s what it felt like. La Gare, located in the 16th arrondissement is an enormous restaurant. We went there the first weekend the…
Eating Falafel at L’As du Fallafel, Paris
L’As du Fallafel is an institution in Paris. Ask about where to buy the best Pita Shwarma sandwiches, or where to have the best falafel in…
Les Soufflés, Paris
We stopped for a completely unplanned lunch here on our to the Pol Roger exhibition at Fondation EDF. It was the name of the restaurant that…
Brunch at Bon, Paris
Sunday brunch in Paris requires thinking ahead if you’re planning on eating out. Brunch hours for most restaurants run from 12:30 until 3:30, and the places…
Coffee & Breakfast at Frenchie to Go
Finally tried out the much talked about Frenchie to Go for their breakfast. This is the small, coffee shop next to its bigger, more popular Frenchie,…
Lunch at Le Jardin, Geneva
Today was a scorcher! The intense heat we have been having for the past week is unrelenting. As I sat there on the terrace of this…
Solo dining at Les Bouquinistes, Paris
Lured by some of the restaurants that were present at last month’s Taste of Paris, I decided to try Guy Savoy’s Les Bouquinistes. I have driven…
A veritable treat at La Régalade, Paris
I met a friend here for lunch almost two months ago, and we both enjoyed the food so much I knew I had to bring my…
Le Grand Bistro, Paris
So we found ourselves in the 7th arrondissement on a random Saturday morning. Early morning birthday soccer game for my son’s best friend, which was why we…
The Taste of Paris retrospectively
Building up to last month’s Taste of Paris event, the organisers of which had gone to great lengths in advertising on billboards, television and other social…
Below ground dining at La Petite Cour, Paris
I met a friend here for lunch recently and can say that I will definitely return. I made reservations for a table on their expansive terrace…
Lunch in the neighbourhood – Le Saint Ferdinand
The pleasure of a short stroll around the neighbourhood and a late afternoon family lunch over the weekend. As much as the advice to anyone who…
A walk in Chinatown, Belleville
A guided walking tour of Belleville a couple of weeks ago revealed a world I would otherwise not have stumbled upon. Belleville straddles the 13th and…
Eating at Les Chouettes in the Marais
Having read several reviews for Les Chouettes – which I thought to be the adjective, meaning fantastic or terrific , but when I saw the logo…
Traditional Easter lunch at La Societé, Paris
Not quite a traditional Easter Sunday lunch, but it was for us in that coming here has become something of a tradition. My family is fairly…
Snapshots of Lisbon, a city steeped in maritime history
I have been sitting on this write up for a while now, just trying to workout how I felt about Lisboa before I put it down.…
Gastronomy: “Le Frank” at Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris
I finally got to see the recently opened Frank Gehry-designed glass monument that is the Fondation Louis Vuitton. It truly is a marvel to behold. There…
Walkabout in Montmartre, Paris
A photo essay of a day spent out in Montmartre.
Wheeling it through Prague.
We decided that exploring other slightly off-the-tourist-trail paths was required during our stay. So we succumbed to the sales pitch of the Segway guide and booked…
Gastronomy in Prague: Ginger & Fred
Having recently written about Frank Gehry’s newest architectural marvel in Paris, I was eager to see the building he has designed for the city of Prague,…
Exploring Old Town, Prague – A Photo Tour
Exploring Prague’s Old Town was a morning filled with the sights and sounds of a truly vibrant city. Armed with our list of places to visit,…
A photo journey inside the St.Nicholas Church, Prague
Described as one of the ‘most impressive example of Prague Baroque ‘, the St. Nicholas Church in Lesser Town Prague, is described in superlatives in almost…
On Prague Castle, the Changing of the Guard and…Starbucks
Fuelled on a huge breakfast, we decided to walk through the city and make our way towards Prague Castle, loftily situated up a winding road, and…
A contemporary Eurasian feast in an old European city
Excellent service and really tasty food. Though admittedly the ambience could have been warmer, the impeccable service and scrumptious food more than made up for it.…
Wine pairing at the Brasserie Les 110 de Taillevent
On a random walkabout on Sunday, my husband and I, sans les infants, decided to detour for lunch to one of our favourite places, the brasserie of Les 110…
Gastronomy: The River Café – Issy-les-Moulineaux
La Rentrée is almost upon us yet again, which means the restaurants are reopening, the local boulangeries are reverting to their normal hours, and the streets…
Places: Parc Zoologique de Paris
After renovations that lasted four years, the Paris Zoo finally re-opened its doors again last month. I took my son and a friend last Friday. We…
Hidden delights at Le Kaïku, St Jean-de-Luz, France
I made reservations early and we apparently got the last table for four. Who would have thought that St. Jean-de-Luz, a small fishing town would require…
Sundowners at Le Comptoir du Foie Gras, Biarritz France
One of the things we delighted in was the local custom of saving those few hours before the sun sets for tapas and sundowners. Around 7pm,…
Les Rosiers, Biarritz France
As if the Basque region had not been a gourmande’s delight all on its own, we found yet another gem in Biarritz where we had one…
Exploring Espelette & tasting Basque cuisine, France
We hired a car and decided to explore a bit further beyond Biarritz. I have always been curious about the the town Espelette – a curiosity…
Sea, Surf and Espadrilles – A photo tour in Biarritz
There is a fairly laid back attitude among the locals in Biarritz, almost typical of most towns with a high community of surfers. We walked around…
Eating at the fishermen’s port at Chez Albert, Biarritz
A five hour TGV trip from Paris to Biarritz, a walk around the town for an hour or so, and we were ready for dinner just…
Tea break at Le Café Kousmichoff
Not quite high tea, but good enough. I met a friend, who is a very good designer and photographer, for tea this morning. It ended up…
History lessons in Bayeux, Normandy
“A wealth of history can enrich us” This trip was an entire history lesson wrapped up in a holiday. A visit to the Normandy D-day Beaches…
Finding Wanderlust at the Cité de la Mode et du Design
When Wanderlust – that is the venue – opened in Paris two years ago, a friend was quick to let me know that: “They’ve taken your…
Le Mont St. Michel revisited – A photo tour
The Spring school holidays are almost upon us, and I just got around to organising all the pictures taken during the last school break. Better late…
A promenade along Les Berges de Seine
A couple of weekends ago, looking for a bit of inspiration on what to get up to on a Sunday afternoon, I thought a walk and…
Tastes from the Orient
In the interest of making the most the recommendations of the New Year, we started with the sampling of authentic cuisine . Orient Extrême in Neuilly-sur-Seine…
Château de Chenonceau, Chenonceaux
Château de Chenonceau for me was the best of the châteaux that we saw. It is a magnificent chateau with its landscaped gardens, bien sûr, but…
Contemporary, delightful cuisine at Le Patio, Amboise
Le Patio in Amboise did not disappoint. We steered fairly clear of the restaurants right in front of the Château after reading reviews such as “overpriced…
Château d’Amboise and Clos Lucé, Amboise
The Château d’Amboise was our first stop in Amboise – a tour that lasted about 45 minutes. We we there during the week, so it was…
Scenes around Tours, Loire Valley
Tours makes for a good base for exploring the châteaux of the Loire. Small, animated – especially in the evenings- and a short drive from the…
A taste of Tours at Odéon
One of the pleasures of travel within France is the ease of it. A fairly short train or car ride and you find yourself in a…
On brunching and catching up with old friends in the Marais
Brunch is one of those wonderful meals that can be extended from late morning to early afternoon with absolutely no guilt. It’s even better when it’s…
Places : Château de Chantilly
Château de Chantilly is located 40km north of Paris – an approximate forty-five minute drive. Wikipedia lists it as a historic château – aren’t they all…
Eating at Milton’s, sampling the catch of the day in Pylos, and Asian fusion food at Inbi.
Once of the reasons I started this blog was to share, at the time, my culinary discoveries in Ghana. I soon realised though that I loved…
Brussels in 48 hours
I was doubtful at first whether two days was enough for a stay in Brussels. It is. Between indulging in some of the national foods –…
Amazing views from the Arc de Triomphe
Spring break and the weather has actually felt like spring. My children had never been up to the top of the Arc de Triomphe, after almost…
An artist and a baker
He is first an artist, then a baker. This is what Bruno, just Bruno, the man who plies students and passers-by alike with his pastries and…
Quick dining at the Relais de l’Entrecôte
I had not really wanted to linger after our meal, but we found that the Relais de l’Entrecôte does not lend itself to that type of…
Exploring the pirate city of St. Malo, Brittany
From the distance, the walled city of St.Malo seems imposing, but once within its walls and on its cobbled narrow streets its quaintness is charmingly modest.…
Canal cruising in Paris
It was definitely not as interesting as the Seine cruises are, but it was good to learn about the Paris canals. We boarded the boat at…
Meanders in Fontainebleau
Yesterday was le 15 août – Assumption Day, and my family’s one year, two day anniversary in France. I cannot believe that it has been a…
A spot of tea at Mariage Frères
That time of the year again – bidding farewell to friends who are moving on. I had a farewell brunch with a friend at Mariage Frères…
Simple indulgences at the smoking truck
After the past week’s gastronomic hedonism, I am running every morning to let my body know that we’re home now – holiday’s over. Halfway through my…
Gastronomy: Le Petit Roi de la Lune, Dijon
We got good food and service at Le Roi de la Lune. It was nestled between other restaurants, that looked just as good. It was the…
Sights and tastes of Dijon
We walked around the city, taking in the festive atmosphere at the Place de Ducs de Bourgoyne. Ahh summer…something about the good weather that turns the…
Sampling the Burgundy region at Le Bistrot, Beaune
With Milan behind us we made our way to Dijon. From Chamonix to Milan, then Milan to Dijon I alternated between being the driver and passenger,…
Delicious heaven at Cantina della Vetra, Milan
Faced with restaurant menus for four days, my kids zoned right in for the simplest Italian fare; pizza and pasta, and each time it was the…
Delighting the senses at Armani/Nobu, Milan
Housed in the Armani Hotel, it’s all minimalistic chic, lounge music and beautiful people. Tripadvisor ranks it at around 300 out of 2300 restaurants reviewed in…
Discovering the old city of Bergamo, Italy
A mere 40km north-east of Milan, the old city of Begamo is nestled atop a steep hill with narrow, cobble-stoned pathways. It feels ancient. It is…
A meal with a view at La Darsena, Tremezzo
We walked in without reservations, and were fortunate enough to beat the lunch time crowd. Minutes after we were seated, the restaurant had filled up. Without…
Beautiful Lake Como, Italy
A friend had warned me that two days in Milan would suffice, and this was accurate advice. Thanks Silvia. Milan is a large enough city, but…
Coffee & gelato at Bianco Latte, Milan.
Bianco Latte became our go-to place for the great good coffee and creamy gelato (it sounds so much better calling it gelato and not ice cream…
Places: Duomo di Milano, Italy
The Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) is a sight to behold. Europe and its cathedrals: each with its architectural history; with its blunders in poor management;…
La Calèche Restaurant, Chamonix
Between Tripadvior, Time Out, and the myriad other online options at one’s disposal for travel advice, local advice still trumps all. The desk manager at our …
Chamonix
We stayed in Chamonix overnight on our way to Milan. I love road trips, but with kids they require a bit more planning to make them…
Places in Paris: Wine by One
Wine by One: Bar à vins, Caviste, Club de dégustation. We went for late drinks tonight and stayed for longer. If you enjoy your wines, try…
Gastronomy in France: La Mère Poulard, Normandy
La Mère Poulard’s speciality is omelettes. The egg whippers sous chefs make quite a show of whipping the eggs that go into the famed omelettes.…
Road trip to Normandy
Last week Wednesday I packed our bags, charged all phones, made sure the car had a full tank of petrol, and set out on a road…
Breaking bread at Notre Dame
This post was meant to be about Notre Dame Cathedral, then I realised that there were pictures I had taken over a month ago, during a…
Pretty things at Baccarat
I am such a girl. I went for the pretty crystal. I could say I was curious about the process entailed in making the crystal, the…
Places in France: Jardin des Plantes
I am finding that school Holidays in France require a full itinerary. The luxury of just being outside in the garden playing is just that, a…
Places in France : Deauville in Spring
It’s not summer yet, but one can see the potential of the throngs of people that will gather once the weather warms up. As it was,…
Places in France : Jardin d’Acclimatation
My neighbourhood has quite a large offering of the restaurants and parks to venture to. A trip worth making is to Jardin d’Acclimatation at Metro: Les…
Gastronomy in Spain: Kharma, Barcelona
This came recommended by the barman at Zahara. Newly-opened, it’s a restaurant with a lounge bar. The food was really good- I feel like I’m a paid reviewer…
Gastronomy in Spain: Carpe Diem, Barcelona
CDLC, Carpe Diem Lounge Restaurant and Lounge Club in Port Olimpíc combined all my favourite things- lounge music of course, chilled wine and fantastic food. We have…
Wandering eye in Barcelona
I tend to take fairly random photos when discovering new cities- or so they may seem until months later I see an image I captured on…
Mojitos, tapas and sunshine
Being in Spain I feel like I should probably be having Sangria, but the Mojito has made a comeback onto my list of favourite cocktails for…
Barcelona beckons
I would have been glad to just sit at a sidewalk cafe somewhere, people watch and feel the sun on my face. We escaped Paris…
Zahara Lounge Bar, Barcelona
Friday night was our night of discovery. After our day out doing the tourist thing on the Bus Turistic, we had sundowners at Zahara– a lounge…
Gastronomy in Bastille, Paris
A month ago, before the chill started creeping in we tried Le Bastille, right opposite Place de la Bastille in the 4th. A pleasant surprise all…
The one where I’m a tourist
The nonchalance of the French is the image I have been going for for the last three months. I’m not entirely sure why, I just know…
Gastronomy: Le Sud, Paris
My children were mopping up the remains off their plates and declaring it the best food ever. Hunger will do that to you…it had been a…
Marché de Noël on Ave. de Champs Elysées
We started out early – well, past midday and the weather was beautiful. There were already throngs of people at the marché, simply strolling along, sampling…
Gastronomy: Lounging at Les Sabias
Lounge music, I guess I am just a sucker for lounge music. Evokes images of chilled out cocktails on friday nights, lazy saturday afternoon barbecues and…
Gastronomy: Le Bistro de Neuilly, Neuilly-sur-Seine
Discovering my neighbourhood has never been such a pleasure. Le Bistro de Neuilly is on rue du Commandant Pilot in Neuilly-sur-Seine. A very quiet street. The…
Fête de la gastronomie
While I was busy walking around yesterday doing my best impression of ‘tourist with camera’ I had completely forgotten it was fête de la gastronomie. Launched…
Gastronomy: La Villa Corse, Paris
Here I was thinking that this blog would gradually move away from its food theme, not quite yet it would seem.Had a fantastic lunch at La…
Brunch, carnival and late night dinners
Yesterday, armed with a good review from Oubruncher; literally ‘where to brunch’ a website dedidated solely to great places to have brunch in Paris, we made our way…
Walking with elephants
Another week gone by, and the countdown to leaving sunny but cold, oh so cold SA, about to get underway. In the meantime, we took in…
Eating crocodile at Croc City
The Green Mamba at close range, yes with reinforced double glass in between me and the snake but still at close range, is a terrifying creature.…
Places in SA: The Lion Park, Johannesburg
We have just over three weeks in SA, and have a carefully drawn up schedule for things to do with the kids; some we have done…
Declaration of Origin
Finding a good steak in Accra is no longer a case of playing Russian roulette in the culinary search. Restaurants have now caught on to proudly…
Champagne brunch?
I am loving the changing dining landscape in Accra. Three years ago, the dining scene was completely different from what it is today. Bella Roma, Pazzo,…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Roots Flavours
Roots Flavours is in the W.E.B Du Bois Centre in Cantonments. Varied menu from garlic bread and barbecue chicken wings, salads and a pizza menu. Then…
Mexican on Parisian streets
Candelaria was one other place that was on my list of places to visit while in Paris. I constantly trawl Hip Paris Blog to get the…
The sweetness of Miss Cupcake
Along the way to Espace Dalí…literally happened upon Miss Cupcake – and could not resist. Hey! It was a long walk getting there, we needed to…
Death by chocolate
A popular breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea place, filled with both locals and tourists alike. It is more popular with tourists I think given its proximity…
Golf and lobster
This post was not meant to be about food…I have been meaning to post more about my other passion; golf and the places where I indulge…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Il Cavaliere Pazzo
Il Cavaliere Pazzo has been open for over two years and whether you’re there for drinks after work, for a meal or taking in a polo…
Gastronomy in Ghana: The Lounge
Sushi at The Lounge . I wrote about Chase last month, but only tried out The Lounge recently. I went for sushi with a friend, and…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Zion Thai Restaurant
Thai food in the heart of Osu. I had some amazing Thai food on Thursday. It was meant to be a quick lunch with a friend…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Safari French Restaurant
How do you say Safari in French? What I do know is that Safari French Restaurant -formerly Safari Livingstone- serves up veritable French cuisine, but the…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Bella Roma
A lounge bar that combines a delicatessen and a restaurant all under one roof. Bella Roma has managed to draw crowds given it has only been…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Magnolia’s Restaurant & Bar
It was my second visit to Magnolia’s and this time I was more than impressed with the level of service. There has been a huge improvement…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Abusua Restaurant, Kumasi
The service was quick, efficient and friendly. The menu offers everything from continental breakfasts of croissants and coffees, croque monsieurs, to banku with tilapia, fufu and…
Places in Ghana: Lake Bosumtwi, Kumasi
A sacred place on the outskirts of Kumasi (approx 30km). Lake Bosumtwi, (or Bosumtwe as per the signs) is the only natural lake in Ghana; it…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Chase Restaurant & Lounge
You may have seen the huge billboards around Accra and wondered what they were advertising…Chase is a newly-opened restaurant in Labone opposite Labone Coffee Shoppe. It…
Places in Ghana: Sisimbo Beach Resort
Our weekend getaway over the Independence long weekend was to Sisimbo Beach Resort in Kuntu village. A 3km drive from the Mankessim Roundabout on the Cape…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Red Chilli Restaurant
Eating out in Accra is never a rushed affair for a number of reasons…perhaps one’s desire to linger over a meal or sometimes service that is…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Thai Island Restaurant
Afrikiko Leisure Centre – adjacent to the French Embassy, just off Liberation Road is proving to be a gem of a place for good places to…
Gastronomy in SA: African Swiss Restaurant
This is a post that should have been my first of the New Year but alas…New Year’s Day and most restaurants were closed so we stayed…
Gastronomy in SA: Bella on 66 Rivonia Rd
Breakfast with one of my friends almost turned into lunch. We ordered their cappuccinos, and slowly ate our way through orders of English muffins with scrambled…
Gastronomy in SA: So Yum
I could not have thought of a more apt name for a place that serves such delicious food. Not an expensive restaurant – more middle range…
Places in SA: Maropeng – Cradle of Humankind
Maropeng is a Tswana word that means “return to your roots” and it is a museum dedicated to the archaeological finds of the origin of man.…
Gastronomy in SA: Tsunami Seafood Emporium
The lunch was pre-arranged a month ago…a reunion with former colleagues. We chose Tsunami Seafood Emporium in Morningside; a restaurant that first opened in 2005 after the Indonesian Tsunami…
Gastronomy in SA: Vida e Caffe – Hyde Park
Internet access at last! Between travel and trying to find a quiet spot with a free wi-fi service, the blog posts had to wait. Vida e…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Tribes Bar and Restaurant at Afia Beach Hotel
I am continuously surprised by a view of the ocean a mere five minute drive from Accra city centre. Being in the inner city one forgets…
Places in Ghana: Till’s Beach Resort
It was a long weekend this past weekend and we had no plans to travel beyond the immediate borders. Farmer’s day is a public holiday in Ghana…
Gastronomy in Ghana: La Chaumière
This one was long overdue. One of my favourite restaurants in Accra, La Chaumière was open for business at lunch as usual. The food as always…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Afrikiko Resort in Akosombo
An hour drive from Accra gives you a trip out of town and the chance to have freshwater-reared Tilapia looking out at Lake Volta. I find it…
Places & Gastronomy in Ghana: Art Deco Furniture at The Orangery
First you view the exquisite art deco furniture in Art Deco, located in Adabraka, then you sit out on the patio and enjoy your crepes. The…
Gastronomy in Ghana: The Pavillion Bar and Restaurant at Hillburi
The cappuccino mousse served at the end of our meal is what sealed it…”The best food I’ve ever tasted in Ghana” was my daughter’s verdict. Okay,…
The Beaujolais Nouveau… yet again
Yes, the third Thursday of the month of November and the corks were popped last night as we celebrated the Beaujolais Nouveau once again. I can…
Places in Ghana: Aburi Botanical Gardens
Barely forty minutes out of Accra, and you can find yourself surrounded by tropical forests and astoundingly beautiful flora, limited fauna and surprising bird life. We…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Cafe dez Amis
Some of the best croissants in Accra can be had here. On a good day you will definitely get light, flaky on the outside and soft…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Melting Moments
It was one of the first places in Accra I went to that promised good coffee with ambiance. Melting Moments is a coffee shop cum cafe…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Arlecchino Gelateria Italiana
Gelato in Accra! Ghana never ceases to amaze. My children, who have become my official reviewers of restaurants and places to go, and I have uncovered…
Gastronomy in Ghana: Mamma Mia’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
Sunday in our house is and has always been the day we either go all out; making a Sunday lunch with all the trimmings or going…
An injection of Ghanaian culture – Homowo Festival
I was invited to a Homowo Festival celebration yesterday. This is a celebration of abundant harvest after a famine that is celebrated annually by the Ga-Adangbe…
Food lover or glutton?
It has been great, but I cannot contain my joy in returning to Ghana; back to exercise and eating healthily. Our last stop was Amsterdam and…
Number three is not that bad
It was not the same as it probably would have been had I been sitting at Soccer City in Johannesburg huddling together with other soccer fans…