The best place for lunch near Paarl? Pappa Grappa, for sure! It probably is my most favourite lunch spot in this area, because it is so relaxed. And the food is fantastic. You get an instant ‘nothing has to…
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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…
Going out for dinner is something I enjoy a lot. I love to cook, the Mr. loves to cook, we always have some nice wines in our fridge, so there is no need to go out for dinner. But…
An all time favourite for young and old, casual or fancy, male or female, foodie or non foodie; Spaghetti Meatballs. I never met someone who doesn’t like that. Well, a vegetarian maybe, but you can make veggie balls instead.…
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…
There is a little piece of paradise hidden in Stellenbosch. Nestled in the Blaauwklippen Valley on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain range, just outside Stellenbosch – you’ll find Kleinood. This small, boutique winery is owned by de Villiers…