To kick off birthday celebrations, I opted to go to a festival I’ve been meaning to go to forever: The Hop & Vine Festival 2019. The Event It’s a bi-annual festival hosted by Simon’s Restaurant on Groot Constantia Wine Estate and brings wine, beer and good music under the same roof. The event showcased a wide array of local wine and craft beer producers from … Continue reading We had a jol at the Hop & Vine Festival 2019
Cooking cheap is super easy, anyone can do it! All you need to know are the basics to help you get started. Here are my 10 commandments for cooking on a budget. 1. Plan ahead Planning ahead ensures you only buy what you need when you go to the store and prevents those spur of the moment splurges on snacks or ingredients you’re unlikely to … Continue reading 10 Commandments of Budget Cooking
It’s almost the Easter Weekend and if you’re single and planning on spending it with family, it’s probably a good idea not to pitch up empty handed for Easter Lunch. So, what on earth do you bring along if the only person you ever cook for is yourself? Stick to the basics In all honesty, all they’re expecting is for you to keep it traditional … Continue reading 3 dishes singles can bring to Easter lunch
I’ve been dying to go the Pick ‘n Pay Stellenbosch Wine Festival since I moved to Cape Town but tickets were always sold out whenever I realised I actually needed to buy it – and the same thing nearly happened this year too 😱! The event The Pick ‘n Pay Stellenbosch Wine Festival took place 6 -7 April and was held on the North Wharf … Continue reading Sunday Funday at the Pick ‘n Pay Stellenbosch Wine Festival 2019
Pantry must-haves are essential for every kitchen because it pretty much cuts down the number of ingredients you need to buy for your weekly meal prep and, that in turn, cuts how much you spend on meal prep because these items are always available when you need it. Based on your meal prep, your pantry must-haves might differ from mine and that’s okay – as … Continue reading My 5 pantry must-haves
This was the first time I attended the chocolate demos hosted by Beyers Chocolates at the Coffee & Chocolate Festival. ABOUT BEYERS CHOCOLATES Beyers Chocolates was founded 30 years ago by Belgian-born, Kees Beyers. They manufacture their own range of confectionery, including local favourites like Sweetie Pie, Amarula, and Dream Bear, and also supply an extensive range of sub-brands and private label products to airlines and … Continue reading Mouth-watering chocolate recipes from Beyers Chocolates
I was fortunate enough to be invited to try out Urbanologi‘s new winter menu this past Saturday and my, was it amazing! THE RESTAURANT Urbanologi is an Asian Fusion restaurant situated at the 1 Fox Precinct in Ferreirasdorp, Johannesburg and is based inside the Mad Giant Brewery. Together, they work alongside each other to come up with flavours that make for the perfect food and … Continue reading REVIEW: A LESSON IN URBANOLOGI
Since I’m always on the hunt for a good steak, I decided to pop into Butcher Block Steakhouse at Mall of the South… THE RESTAURANT Butcher Block was founded in 2003 by Manuel Savic and has branches across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. THE SETUP I went to the branch at the Mall of the South. I personally just don’t like the setup of the restaurants … Continue reading REVIEW: BUTCHER BLOCK STEAKHOUSE – NOM NOM NOM
I’ve been looking forward to trying out Aarya at Montecasino for a very long time and we finally did last night! THE RESTAURANT Aarya, located at Montecasino, Fourways is run by South Africa’s first MasterChef SA winner, Deena Naidoo. It’s open daily from 06h30 – 22h30. THE FOOD & DRINKS When you think about Masterchef something very specific comes to mind, i.e. food that is … Continue reading REVIEW: Aarya – What a disappointment
This past weekend, we were in the mood for a pizza but really didn’t want to go to the usual pizzerias because, let’s face it, we know their menus off by heart and they have become a little unexciting. So, we thought let’s try something new! And how much more newer can it get than NOT heading out to a mall, to the usual, … Continue reading REVIEW: Little Italy
Hanging With Leanne 