I had a request from Pim regarding my IMBB contribution of South African risotto. Pim wondered what she could substitute for boerewors in this recipe as she did not think she would be able to find boerewors in the US. Au contraire, Pim!! South Africans are well-travelled bunch & we don’t like to be […]
Click here for a full portionLondon walks: Along the Thames through Shadwell and Limehouse
One of my favourite things to do in London when the weather is good is to walk along the River Thames. Maybe this is because South Africa does not have many large rivers and certainly no cities built on rivers the way that European cities are. I love the towpath between Hammersmith and Putney, especially […]
Click here for a full portionThe veal deal
While waiting for a friend to join me for dinner at ITSU in Canary Wharf this week, I was leafing through some magazines. I came across a very interesting article by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on veal production in the UK, featured in the June edition of Country Living (unfortunately the full article is not available on-line). […]
Click here for a full portionChicken a la king – food fit for a king
In the wake of yesterday’s posting where I denigrated my favourite dish as a 5-year-old, Chicken a la King, I was asked for a recipe so that the public can try both C a la K AND bobotie and draw their own conclusions. This would require some research as it’s not something I have ever […]
Click here for a full portionSouth African Bobotie
Today’s question on The Amateur Gourmet (which foods did you loathe as a child but come to like later?) made me think of a South African dish that I miss now – but actively avoided as a child!
Click here for a full portionCafé Belge, West Malling
UPDATE: This restaurant is now called Frank’s Restaurant & Mussel Bar. Café Belge restaurants seem to be slowly advancing across Kent. The latest to open is in West Malling and on Friday night Nick and I joined some friends for dinner there to check it out. I mean, how can you resist a place that […]
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