As I was reading up on & researching the food trends for this year, I wasn’t exactly shocked that the world is going back to basics. Healthy, natural, seasonal food. Something that can actually be controlled & helps simplify life. The last few years have seen food trends like cronuts, Unicorn food, cruffins (muffin made of croissant […] Read more…
Do you consider yourself a foodie?
I recently met a lovely women’s magazine food editor at a function. The conversation started with the usual chit-chat: introducing ourselves, talking about what we do etc. I mentioned that I am a super keen cook. She replied promptly: “Thank goodness that you don’t call yourself a chef – these days every second person considers […] Read more…
Internet Inspo #27 {Baking, cooking, tips, tricks}
We’ve been baking a lot lately seeing that I can actually get Oliver involved in whisking, sprinkling cinnamon sugar on pancakes, cutting out biscuits & licking out the bowl. He’s not into cooking at all. Maybe a pastry chef in the making? So today’s Internet Inspo is packed with links related to food – recipes, hacks, tips, […] Read more…
I tried UCOOK & this is what I think
Food is quite a thing around here & unless I’ve eaten a good home-cooked meal, I feel a bit sad. It doesn’t need to be fancy. Just hearty & healthy. Whenever we are away from home without the option to cook our own food, I even start craving cottage pie & broccoli (aka simple home-made […] Read more…
Two Hours In The Presence Of a Michelin Star Chef
A while ago I told you about the Good Food & Wine Show. And now I cannot wait to share more about the Chef’s Table that I attended at The Maslow Hotel on 28 July 2017. It was the most awesome & unbelievably inspiring two hours spent in the presence of the one & only Jan Hendrik […] Read more…
You have to go for dinner at Glenda’s, Hyde Square
Let me first offer a word of caution: once you’re hooked on Glenda’s amazing food & baked goodies you won’t even be able to think or talk about it without salivating! As I’m typing this, I cannot stop thinking about when I can get to Glenda’s next. Last week marked my third visit to Glenda’s & it […] Read more…
Win Double Tickets to The 2017 Good Food & Wine Show in Johannesburg [CLOSED]
**This competition is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Portia Monyebodi.** I’m not one for massive shows & exhibitions with thousands of people around. But next weekend I am making an exception for the Good Food & Wine Show (#GFW2017) that will be on at the Ticketpro Dome from Friday 28 July until Sunday 30 July. There will […] Read more…
7 Delicious Instagram Accounts To Follow Right Now
You know how it is not a good idea to go grocery shopping on an empty stomach? Well the same applies when looking at delicious Instagram accounts by foodies, chefs & cooks. So make sure that you are not hungry when you check out the feed of these 7 Delicious Instagram Accounts. Believe me – you […] Read more…