Tapered Tapas on 1st is the latest and hippest hidden gem in Pine Park, Johannesburg (which is just around the corner from some of Linden’s gourmet restaurants). Labelled as providing “a variety of mouth-watering tapas made from fresh local produce”, Tapered blends the tapas Spanish...
In about July this year, Gav and I decided to do something that we haven't done in four years. We decided to go on a December holiday...
Ever since my husband and I discovered Dolci Café, it's become our favourite neighbourhood local. We look forward to going there because we are always so warmly welcomed by owners Clayton and Jacqui that we feel part of the Dolci family. We were extremely proud to...
A couple of months ago, I had the privilege of being invited to Tsogo Sun's Tasting Table. Here, I was introduced to the incredible food produced by Deena Naidoo at Aarya's Restaurant in Montecasino. Recently, they have revamped their menu. Have a read and be...
A number of weeks ago, Justin Griesel - marketing man from Zomato, sent me one of those e-mails which only comes around once so often. "Dear Lia," he started off. " As one of thr regular users of Zomato, we are pleased to offer you the attached...
It was a rainy evening and we were stuck in the middle of rush-hour traffic. “So where is this place?” my husband asked rather tetchily. (He hates traffic – with traffic in the rain being higher on his dislike list - hence the reason for...
A week ago, I had the good fortune to be invited to a tasting extravaganza at Tsogo Sun’s Lucé at the Southern Sun Hyde Park. Nine of the executive chefs who head up the kitchens at some of the hotel group’s flagship establishments prepared a...
One of our favourite passtimes is to try new breakfast spots on a Saturday or Sunday morning. And so, it happened, that last Sunday morning I turned to hubby and said: "I feel like trying a new place for breakfast." So, we hopped onto Zomato...
An associate - with whom I had had business dealings with in the past - contacted me on Facebook about 10 days ago asking if I would be interested in collaborating with him on a new business venture. Knowing him to be an innovative thinker...
If someone doesn't tell you about Voodoo Lilly Café, chances are very good that you won't know that it exists as this restaurant is nestled in the heart of suburban Birdhaven next to a handful of shops. It's off the beaten track of most people. As far as...