Here are some of my favorite restaurants in Jhb for 2021 that have consistently good food AND service in no order of preference. @sejour_sa @thehoughtonhotel @bellagioillovo @tang_sandton @cafe_28_inanda @proudmary_sa Rosebank @basaltjhb @thepeechhotel @sottosopra.trumpet Rosebank @pigalle_joburg Sandton @trufflesbistroza Sandown #qunu @thesaxonhotel Another that belongs to this list is @riversidecaffee Bryanston and @the_green_peppercorn in Morningside which I…
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Broccoli & Gorgonzola Cream Soup
I made this Broccoli and Gorgonzola cream soup and had many requests for the recipe. So here it is… Ingredients for 4: 2x heads of broccoli – washed and cut 2x medium potatoes – peeled and diced 1x brown onion – diced 1x clove garlic – finely chopped 1 can coconut cream 2x Chicken stock…
Sweet & Spicy – Roasted Cauliflower
My husband and I both enjoy eating cauliflower and I was playing around and wanted to do something different with it, so tried this and I must say, it turned out better that I had expected. I served it with grilled salmon and sautéed oyster mushrooms. This would also go perfectly with a lovely roast….
Fish Korma Curry with Black Rice
When I feel like a Korma Curry and don’t have the time to make it from scratch I use Pataks Korma Curry Paste. I find this to be the best Korma Paste on the shelves. Fish Korma Curry Ingredients: Pataks Korma Curry Paste – ½ glass curry paste 1 brown onion – finally diced 1…
Finding Magic in Malgas
Nestled next to the Breede River in the Cape South Coast in the little holiday town of Malgas, is where David Trafford bravely diversified his winemaking portfolio and planted some vines. The soils and low rainfall out there make for some extreme viticulture, producing wines with unique intensity and depth. Figure1: Alluvial deposits, affectionately known…
Does Money Override Etiquette
Have you ever experienced going to a fine dining restaurant and there are patrons in inappropriate attire (e.g. men in shorts or sneakers)? We were in a very upmarket restaurant in a 5* hotel in Johannesburg to celebrate my husband’s birthday. While waiting for the lift to arrive another couple arrived to also take…