That Franschhoek is well known for her award winning restaurants and beautiful wineries is old news. Everywhere one can go out for lunch or dinner. But what if you just want to go for a drink? Where do you…
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When in Utrecht we always try to go to Lefebvre, our very favourite place for a 5 o’clock glass of wine and snack. Since October 2011 this lively wine café exists on the A-location of Utrecht; Neude. This square…
There is a well known fish restaurant in Amsterdam at Scheldeplein. For years and years this place called Visaandeschelde is often full and they serve delicious oysters, lobster, sole, crab, prawns and other mainly fish dishes. It’s upmarket, they…
That Bree Street is hot and happening is already old news. Since a year or two, this street in the city bowl of Cape Town has developed itself to foodie heaven and hipster paradise. Today it’s Short on Sunday,…
Since May 2015 Druten, a sleepy quiet but beautiful village in the eastern part of the Netherlands, is the place to be when it comes to fine dining. From the moment Old Skool restaurant opened its doors nothing will…
I like markets. And the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay is one to remember. If you plan a getaway in Hout Bay, definitely visit this fun place on Friday night, or Saturday/Sunday during the morning or afternoon. It’s…
If you like oriental inspired food, this place in the Kerkstraat in Amsterdam should be on top of your list to visit. Ron Blaauw is a famous Dutch chef who started his restaurant imperium many years ago and he…
There is this nice, simple restaurant in Wassenaar, a place in between The Hague and Leiden, in The Netherlands, where you can just eat very tasty, simple food for a fair price. While summer in Europe is in full…
On a glorious autumn day this month – June 2016 – my friend Gigi and I made our way in style (read: in her beautiful Oldtimer Porsche), to Mont Rochelle wine estate, Franschhoek. Yay! A girls lunch out on…
After my dinner two weeks ago at Mo-Zam-Bik restaurant in Ballito (KZN) I will be spoiled forever when it comes to Portugese peri-peri prawns. At Mo-Zam-Bik you just eat The Best Peri-Peri Prawns, Ever! No discussion. I (day)dreamed about…