So as a Joburg foodie blogger who gets absolutely no opportunity to attend or blog about Kosher food – a little-known niche in Joburg’s wider foodie/blogging community, but something that I live and breathe every single day – I was pretty excited to see that local butchery, Nussbaums had invited two friends of mine, well-known... Continue Reading →
RED CHAMBER, Hyde Park – Still Awesome After All These Years
The Red Chamber has almost legendary status as one of the finest Chinese restaurants in Johannesburg. From its early days, when it first opened in Rosebank in 1989, until it moved to Hyde Park Shopping Centre in 1997, and then moved to its current premises (remaining within the centre), Head Chef, Emma Chan has maintained... Continue Reading →
PRIMAFILA – A PRIME EXAMPLE OF HOW NOT TO RUN A RESTAURANT!
***AVOID*** AVOID *** AVOID *** AVOID *** AVOID *** Sometimes there needs to be a zero rating, especially reserved for those experiences where even a rating of 1 seems too high!! I don't think I've every written such a negative review, but our experience at this establishment was so awful, that I feel the need... Continue Reading →
FOODIE HEAVEN AT PAUL’S BAKERY @MELROSE ARCH –
We waited a bit for all the hype to die down before visiting this much anticipated French Patisserie. The restaurant is much bigger than I initially thought, and although we thought it was full when we arrived, we were taken through to the dining area in the interior of the space, which you don't see... Continue Reading →
A Gloriously Fresh Approach at Sum Ting Fresh Norwood
A tiny little gem of a place tucked away in plain sight in the hectic main street of Grant Avenue, Norwood. Their menu is limited - they do fried chicken in a variety of ways, and boy, do they do it well! The aioli is something out of this world (yes, I asked for more)... Continue Reading →
Serving Up Wholesome Italian Goodness in Bedfordview
Don't let the spacious, modern look of this Italian eatery fool you! They're into the business of serving up serious, fabulous food! Have been here a couple of times now, and although we said we needed to come back to try out the many different appealing dishes on the menu, we had loved what we... Continue Reading →
Service has been Roasted at Roast Cafe!
Service is virtually non-existent. Took ages for our drinks to arrive. When ordering our food we asked what dips came with the focaccia bread, but our server seemed unsure. Took a while for a food to arrive - the dips that came with the focaccia were not what we were told they would be. The... Continue Reading →
Come on over to where it’s GREENer!
It has been an incredibly wet week in Johannesburg due to the heavy rains and it looks like it won’t clear up by next weekend. Due to the increased rain, the organisers of the The Annual Green Craft Beer Festival and Beer Pong Event, have decided to postpone the event to another weekend, to avoid... Continue Reading →
WORLD AUTHORITY ON MEXICAN CUISINE TO VISIT SA THIS MONTH
Culinary ambassador Abigail Mendoza to visit Gauteng and Cape Town Abigail Mendoza is recognised globally as an authority on traditional Mexican cuisine and is so highly regarded in her own country that she has been appointed as culinary ambassador by the Mexican Government in recognition of her role in promoting Mexican culinary culture throughout the... Continue Reading →