Creative Director, copywriter, and co-owner of the Foodblog Group. I heart oysters, gin and tonic, and clever advertising.
The concept of a supper club isn’t a new one. Although still relatively small in South Africa, they’re huge overseas. Dine With Us South Africa is the new kid on the block, and they have brought an interesting edge to the market. They want you to get offline, meet and eat with the people you […] More
About 2 weeks ago I had an argument with someone on Twitter that went a little like this: I said a bowl of soup isn’t a satisfying meal, because I need a mixture of textures and consistencies to feel fulfilled. This person got very angry with me, started calling me names and insulting my intelligence. […] More
Winter is a special time for restaurant lovers in Cape Town. Literally. Almost every restaurant has specials. It’s fabulous. One such restaurant is Harbour House at the V&A Waterfront, which I actually reviewed this time last year. It just keeps getting better and better. Even at only R150 for two courses, and R170 for three, […] More
After one or two failed attempts at eating cooked oysters, I have frequently turned up my nose at anything but a fresh, plain, uncooked oyster. So when I was invited to dinner at Bentley’s Oyster Bar in Claremont, I knew it was going to be both a blessing and a curse. Hi, my name is […] More
I was recently invited to spend a weekend at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and 5-star lodge just past Gansbaai (about 2 hours out of Cape Town). Grootbos has views of the sea, hills and their much-beloved fynbos, all of which will blow your mind. More
We have become very accustomed to half price sushi here in Cape Town. The problem is that very often half the price, comes with half the quality. Many people don’t even realise what high quality sushi tastes like, and while living in ignorance may be good on the pocket – once you know, it is […] More
I recently came across the lovely olive people Olyfberg. They have joined forces with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and are donating R2 to cancer research for every litre of their Extra Virgin Olive Oil sold. Check out their website and Facebook. And now they are sharing the love with us! What could you win? 1 litre […] More
For every “like” KFC get on heir Facebook page today, they will donate R2 to “Add Hope” to feed hungry kids. They also say that if you already like their page, just by liking the post about the campaign, they will donate another R2. So get on over to KFC SA and get liking. More
If you are in the mood for something a little bit different, head off to the Tjing Tjing “Exchange” on Tuesday 28 May. Designers, artists, photographers and more will collide to show off their skills, their products and take you on a creative journey like no other. There is also a stunning menu on offer […] More
I’m always on my very best behaviour when I do reviews. But when dinner starts with an 11 “course” martini judging, things can get a little rowdy. I recently went to Pure Restaurant at the Hout Bay Manor for a martini judging and then dinner. Directly after the mammoth martini session, we were ushered from […] More
The annual Good Food and Wine Show takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from the 23 – 26 May. A little something different this year is the launch of 48hOURS TV. They have a stand at the show where you can have your 15 minutes of fame to prove that you can […] More
Unless I am on holiday somewhere, hotels have always seemed felt like the place for tourists. They’re just not the first place that pops into mind when I am planning a dinner. And wrongly so. Come to think of it, we should visit hotels more often to keep them on their toes – tourists come […] More
