Creative Director, copywriter, and co-owner of the Foodblog Group. I heart oysters, gin and tonic, and clever advertising.
Vegetable stock 1 carrot 1 stick celery 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 10g thyme 1 bay leaf 4 peppercorns 1 tps mustard seeds 2 tps coriander seeds 3 L water Method Allow to lightly simmer for 3 hrs, take off and let flavours infuse and cool for 1 hr, pass through muslin and store Celeriac […] More
Joe’s Easy Diner is the new kid on the block, after opening their first branch out in the new Blue Route Mall in Tokai. This restaurant has been completely decked out to look like an American-style diner – but somehow, it isn’t kitsch at all. The concept isn’t a new one as Joe’s is actually […] More
Up until recently, the extent of my brandy drinking was in Coke – and I loved it. But I’ve begun to realise that brandy has more to offer. And since the Van Ryn’s Distillery brandy and food pairing, I’ve found myself choosing to drink it, over a glass of wine. Every few months, Van Ryn’s […] More
Tasting menus and food and drink pairings are one of the best ways try new things and learn about food. Pairings are often quite traditional, like French or Italian cuisine with wine. But F.East Indian restaurant on the corner of Bloem and Long Street have decided to do something a little bit different. This cute […] More
I’m a bit of a perfectionist. And with age, I’ve also become a tad OCD (surprise mom!) So although I’m not fussy in the slightest and very rarely send food back, I notice problems. They glare at me from the distance like little flashing lights that I can’t switch off, shouting my name and calling […] More
There are many kinds of restaurant staff: The ones who hate their job and aren’t afraid to show it. The ones that try too hard and end up being creepy. The ones who let the “fame” of the restaurant get to them and look down on the customers. And the ones at Saigon. I hadn’t […] More
This review only needs to be 11 words long. If I could eat at La Mouette every night, I would. That’s it. Done. Bye. Want more? Fine. La Mouette keep mixing things up. They were one of the first restaurants to create an affordable tasting menu changes every month, they created the Twitterati party and […] More
At school they tell you not to judge a book by it’s cover, but damn, it’s hard. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll eat anywhere. I’ll go to a restaurant no matter how dodgy, strange, small, illegal it may look and I will find something to eat. But every now and then, even I succumb to […] More
This is the last post in a series of Johannesburg Restaurant reviews…for now. List of things that I avoid: Pawpaw. Other people’s drooly pets. Maths. Children. It’s not that I don’t like children, I do. But the same way that most people don’t like sitting next to babies on planes, I typically don’t go to […] More
So, we know that you are all disappointed that Big Concerts and Computicket aren’t bringing The Biebs, so to cheer you up we have a ‘lil summin summin for you. 1 double ticket to the #PinotageOnTap festival at Diemersfontein Wine & Country estate on 13 October. This ticket is worth around… drumroll… R650. There are […] More
I’m that unlucky person at restaurants. I’m the one who orders rare and gets cremated, finds fingernails in the salad and once, I kid you not, a marble in my burger. There’s only one way that I’ll know my food is safe… Let me just cook it myself, thanks. As you all may know I’m […] More
I’m a Cape Town kinda gal. I like the laid back mentality, I like that I don’t need to drive for hours to get to where I want (except for Constantia, but who goes there?), I like The Mountain, the sea, the general prettiness. Joburg’s this elusive beast I tentatively visit for at most a […] More
