Sadly, I can’t invite ALL of you over to my house for a braai, but I can invite you to join me in celebrating South Africa’s National Braai Day again this year on 24 September with my annual braai/BBQ event Braai, the Beloved Country. For some inspiration on the kinds of things you might […]
Click here for a full portionAsparagus, anchovy, lemon and caper quiche – and a book giveaway
UPDATE ON 9 SEPT: The winner of the book giveaway is @enigmeg! Thanks to all who entered. Some people are way better than others at simply going with the flow. These are the people who refuse to lie awake at night worrying what the global financial crisis is doing to their pension funds and simply […]
Click here for a full portionNobu @ Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
When I first came to London, I worked for a few months as a PA to two very lovely VPs at a Very Large American Soft-drink Company. One of them was young, single, and very trendy and in my role I would often have to book restaurant tables for him. The two that he usually asked me to […]
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Stained glass – South London 2010
Click here for a full portionWatermelon, feta, olive & basil salad – and a BBQ event!
People often ask me “so what is the difference between an English BBQ and a South African braai?” They both involve the cooking of meat outdoors over an open fire, and yes you can make an argument that the type of meat you cook is the distinguishing feature (because pork sausages and burgers will […]
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Paris lavender – June 2011
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