Diving into the Belly of the Beast, Cape Town
It was the name that caught my attention. Belly of the Beast. A name takes that evokes all manner of images, but not food. Curiosity piqued,…
Chefs Warehouse taste sensations at Maison, Franschhoek
Chefs Warehouse at Maison in Franschhoek is as delightful as Chefs Canteen in Cape Town. Whereas the latter prides itself in its casual dining, canteen-style, no…
Cape-inspired tapas menu at Upper Bloem, Green Point
I happened upon Upper Bloem Restaurant in my search for good restaurants around my neighbourhood. Its more formal sister restaurant La Mouette also popped up on…
Riverine Rabbit is Cape Town’s new dining experience
Chef Ash Heeger’s new restaurant (it officially opened its doors in October) Riverine Rabbit, is perfectly located on Church Street. It’s that perfect location in the…
Secret dining at Janse & Co.
The discovery of Cape Town’s hidden restaurants has become something of a sport for me. I love Joburg and its growing number of new restaurants –…
Lily’s service not up to par, but the food is consistent
In the last two months, I have been to Lily’s twice. Both times were not my first. I can definitely say that with Lily’s the draw…
Firefish at the V&A…fusion elements from the Kove Collection
I have a little foodie-in-training in my house who has decided that he wants to try out all the Kove Collection of Restaurants in the coming…
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…