Archive for the ‘Review’ Category

People, Review, The Fabulous

Jane-Anne Hobb’s magnificent cookbook, Scrumptious – Food for Family and Friends. Two novice cooks set about in my kitchen to cook a not so novice dish, Chicken a la Bourride – the delicious results.

Review, The Fabulous

It’s been 15 months since the birth of this blog, and now that I’ve removed myself from our base in Cape Town to spend a few days with our family in Kwa-Zulu Natal, I’ve been able to reflect on the food-loving year past – overall, a spectacular year.
Winning Best Food and Wine Blog at the recent South African Blog Awards, is a recent highlight and one that rounds off a year of intense engagement with food in my kitchen, outside it, and a new partnership with the written word. A RECAP of a delicious year,

Food & Travel, Holidays, Markets, Review

Zanzibar is a fascinating romantic island, with an exotic blend of Indian, Arabic and European architecture and influence and a mixture of crumbling buildings and palaces, sadly juxtaposed.Two of the famous markets, the ancient Darajani Market and the bustling Forodhani Market – what to expect, what to eat, and what to avoid. Plus a few of my favourite pics from a wonderful holiday.

Food & Travel, Markets, Review

A tour of Chelsea Food Market in New York, shops and stalls you should not miss and a magnificent little resting spot for the weary shopper.

Food & Travel, Markets, Review

A tour through the stalls of the La Boqueria Market in Barcelona, arguably the best food market in Europe – what not to miss, when to go and the top tips on some of the tastiest tapas at the market. *Warning, image not suitable for sensitive readers*

Indian Food Easy Peasy, Recipes, Review, Vegetarian

One of the most unforgettable lines in the movie Bend it Like Beckham, is from Jess, as her poor mother battles to get her to learn the basics in the kitchen: ” Anyone can cook aloo gobi, but who can bend a ball like Beckham? ” Well, I tell you a really good aloo gobi is hard to beat. I tested the Fresh Living Cookbook version here…

Markets, Review

This year saw the 9th Kamers vol Geskenke (Rooms full of presents), sponsored by Sarie Magazine, held at Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West, with another set for Irene, Pretoria scheduled for 29 November – 3 December 2011. This was also my very first Kamersvol! Would you believe it?

Review, The Fabulous

Franschhoek Art in Clay Festival: Pop up Lunch at David Walter’s Studio, celebrating ceramists and potters. I was invited to lunch at David Walter’s table, prepared by Reuben Riffel- a feast for the mind and senses.

Review, The Fabulous

I was extremely fortunate to attend the Showcook event at Reuben’s at the One and Only, where young stars from the Cape Town Hotel School (second year students) were given the opportunity to showcase their talent by presenting their creations to a room of selected food and industry media.

Review, The Fabulous

The Sunday Times Food Awards 2011, the 5th one to date was held at the Food Corp Innovation Centre in Black River Park last Thursday the 6th of October, and hosted by the very fabulous Nathaniel. All the winners and drama of the night revealed.