So we’re still in Cape Town but we’ve moved to the other side of the mountain to wonderful Sea Point. That means long walks along the promenade breathing in the sea air and patting as many dogs as I can (I’m just a bit of a dog lover). This weekend we had my beautiful Australian […]
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The Cook with Biltong Club: Biltong and guacamole blinis
It’s time for my monthly recipe using that fabulous ingredient – biltong. Three simple elements make up the most fantastic canapes that will wow your guests. Heat the biltong in the oven for about 5 mins on about 120C before you top the blinis with it, it really brings out the flavour. This is real […]
Myoga: Contemporary fusion at the foot of Table Mountain
My goodness, what a great Christmas and new year we’ve had. Hence the total silence on the blogging front for quite some time. I’m back and ready to go – full of ideas and plans for 2013, so keep reading. So I have two brothers and two sisters and we’re all very close together in […]
A new food market at the Waterfront
So Christmas is over – and already seems a long time ago. Weird how that happens. But it’s still the holiday season and when we visited the Waterfront in Cape Town yesterday it was as busy as I’ve ever seen it. There’s so much going on there and something to please everyone. And now there’s […]
The perfect peaceful spot for brunch
When it comes to eating out, Cape Town really is the king. Today we had the desire for a nice cup of coffee after a bout of food shopping (it was about 10am). So cousin Sally suggested we try a little cafe she’d been meaning to visit. This is where inside knowledge is so important […]
Great food with great friends at Harbour House
Okay, so it’s just the beginning of summer in Cape Town, but the weather is totally outdoing itself! We’re having hot sunny day after hot sunny day –long may it last. Just perfect for al fresco dining overlooking the water. Today we caught up with Jeanine and Carol who I’ve known since I was about […]