Chilli Prawns (Gambas Pil Pil) on Couscous Nests
A gambas pil pil style prawn, atop herbed cheese, crunchy veg and a ras-el-hanout couscous nest - a fresh take on 3 weeks of travel- Costa Brava - Granada - Morocco. Hello Cape Town Summer!
Darajani & Forodhani Markets, Stonetown, Zanzibar – a guide
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.
Kamersvol – a Unique Craft & Gift Market
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?
South African Breweries (SAB) Oktober Bierfest 2011
SAB Oktober Bierfest was held this past weekend- our day in pictures.
Food History Tour in Cape Town
I had the privilege of joining Cape Town Tourism on a media tour with Coffee Bean Routes owner Iain Harris and for four hours on Monday we enjoyed a brief history of food, walking tour in the Cape - we explored origins of African coffee, Cape Malay cuisine and various African foods. Informative and delicious.
Toffie Food Festival 2011 – an independent view
My take on the Toffie Food Festival held on 3/4 September in Cape Town- the icing on the cake and the cracks in the pudding. An independent view.
Foraging for Food on the West Coast & Lunch at Oep Ve Koep
A few Sundays ago, on the 28th of August, we headed off to Paternoster a sleepy fishing village on the Cape West Coast just under two hours outside Cape Town to join Slow Food Mother City on a food forage in the local nature reserve in TietiesBaai (yes, you read the name correctly.) A slow lunch at Oep ve Koep followed.
Cooking Class with Reza Mahammad, Star of India at The Explorer’s Club, Franschhoek
It seems that this is the year of the cooking class for me, or should I say cooking demonstration as was the case here as eight of us eager cooks gathered at the Explorer's Club in Franschhoek, a guest house impeccably decorated with the artifacts of a well seasoned traveller and owned and managed by Jo Sinfeld. We were here to meet and cook with Reza Mahammad, the irrepressible B.B.C television celebrity chef, and owner of Star of India in London. Reza is warm, welcoming and his effervescent personality sets him apart.
Day Tour of the Cape Winelands with Wine Desk [Wine Tourism]
A guided tour of the Cape Winelands with Wine Desk - we covered KWV Winery, Kanonkop, Middelvlei and Van Ryn's...come along for the best in warm Cape hospitality.
Milnerton Flea Market
Sprawled across a dusty plot along the R27 in Paarden Eiland, a mish mash of gazebos, vehicles and trailers order themselves in rows displaying objects of the sort that reflect an organised chaos- the Milnerton Flea Market has been in existence for over 15 years. Previously at different quarters, the traders have become a familiar sight each Saturday and Sunday, as cars stream in both directions toward Table View or the city centre.