Creative Director, copywriter, and co-owner of the Foodblog Group. I heart oysters, gin and tonic, and clever advertising.
I’ve never been shy to admit that I don’t know very much about wine. So much goes into the creation and I find it all quite intimidating. Also, I find it quite pretentious when people tell you what to smell and what to taste – and if you disagree, you get their judgey face. But […] More
Growing up in Durban I have eaten a lot of Indian food. From restaurants to friends’ homes (where the food was always infinitely more delicious, I’m talking to you Sandhya and Yashmita) – I was spoilt for choice. The problem is, it has spoilt Indian food for me now, as nothing ever seems to beat […] More
If you know me at all, you’d know I don’t have a sweet tooth at all. And I love an excuse to be judgey. So when I was asked to be a judge (yes man!) at a NoMU baking competition (no man!) I was a little torn. But my love of being judgey was way […] More
If there is one cuisine that is my absolute cheat, it has to be Italian. Pasta, pasta, pasta! I don’t eat it often but when I do, it makes me so incredibly happy. Ciao Baby Cucina is an old school Italian restaurant and deli in the heart of Tygervalley. From antipasti to insalata, breakfasts to […] More
These days you can find a restaurant that will pretty much sell you gourmet anything. Sometimes it works. Other times, well, it’s a big, over the top flop. I was worried when I was invited to Gourmet Boerie. The restaurant is trendy and really well designed. And they always seem to have fun things happening […] More
It has been one very long January for most of us. After a fabulous Cape Town festive season, we are reaching to the bottom of our pockets right now. But the V&A Market on the Wharf has given us something very, very exciting to smile about. To celebrate the end of the silly season, and […] More
Still looking for something to do on New Year? Sick of being ripped off by places charging an absolute fortune for no good reason at all? Well, do we have something for you! Cue: Used car salesman cheesy smile. But in all seriousness, Dear Me Food world is having a stunning New Year’s Eve party […] More
The other day I visited The Office (the old Blake’s) for the first time. This stunning venue split into a restaurant open to the public as well as various members only perks, is running some stung New Year’s events for everyone. So you WILL find a little something something to suit you and your budget. […] More
So, the other day Kamini Pather, 2013 winner of Masterchef SA, saw Gordon Ramsay ask who wanted a Christmas message on Twitter. She then replied to him and included me (KayliVee) in the tweet – saying that when we met him together earlier this year, it was practically the best day ever and a Christmas […] More
Much loved Cape-based restaurant chain, the Hussar Grill, has been bought by the Spur Corporation for a whopping R35 million. IN CASH. You may wonder how many restaurants would cost you R35mil. 30? 20? 10? Nope, 6. Spur Corporation chief executive officer, Pierre van Tonder, said the acquisition gives the group exposure to an upmarket specialist […] More
Woohooo!!!! This is officially the first time I have ever had any interaction with an advent calendar. It’s hard to be a Jew on Christmas, ya know. The lovely Lindt have chosen various bloggers and online mags to hide behind each window of the calendar and we are today, day 6! Go Foodblog! I don’t […] More
To Checkers, having an extensive range of affordable, quality wines just wasn’t enough. To complete their offering, which they lovingly call their “Wine Route”, they’ve added an extensive organic range. Making our Wine Route better isn’t just about finding the best wines at the best prices, it’s also about finding wines that have helped change […] More
