A favourite place of us near Cape Town (Noordhoek) is The Foodbarn. It’s a true hidden gem, so I’m not sure if I should share (and spoil this “secret place”) or not. While most eat out awarded restaurants as for example…
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Free tip for all the lazy housewives (like me sometimes) who like to invite people over for dinner but don’t always have the time or mood to be in the kitchen the whole day: Organise a whole dinner party…
There is nothing better than a perfect morning coffee on the perfect hotspot on a cold and grey autumn day in the city. That is exactly what I did last week when I had a morning off before work.…
Young families, business men and women, housewives, first daters, married couples and everything in between. Mano’s restaurant in Green Point is for everyone! It’s fresh, hip and happening, although the place exists already for many years. The vibe is…
Sometimes you find new places unexpectedly. And those are the best discoveries. That’s my story with Cherry Lane in Malmesbury. This sleepy yet beautiful farmer’s village lies just above Paarl and the Cape Winelands and on your way towards…
This easy and quick dessert can be on your table within 10 minutes. No preparations needed. Just buy the ingredients and throw it together just before serving. Success guaranteed. Ingredients Serves 4 150 gram blackberries 3 tablespoons blackberry jam…
Typical Dutch food? Poffertjes! These small pancakes made of milk, flower, eggs, a pinch of salt and some baking powder are the best. Some recipes add a bit of golden syrup, others add some melted butter, yeast, but the…
What to do on a late summer’s day in the Netherlands? Go cycling! Above Amsterdam there is this beautiful nature reserve area called Waterland. Cows, grass, windmills, dikes, lakes, excellent cycling paths, small picturesque bridges, rivers, cute villages (Like…
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…
A while ago partner in crime Gigi hosted a Durban Curry party. While she is the absolute Queen of Curry’s (will ask her to share one of her secret recipes soon on the site), she asked me to make…