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Restaurant Review: Homespun by Matt at The Andros – Excellent Food but its...
On Friday last week we wanted to spoil Chef Pavel Dimitrov of Zest Restaurant on his birthday, and took him on a surprise trip to Homespun by Matt at The Andros Boutique Hotel in Claremont. Both...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 41 of Level 1, 10 November 2021
Wednesday 10 November 2021, Day 41 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a smooth flowing working morning, preparing for two Status meetings; for gaining 2 Discovery Gameboard plays, and 370...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 42 of Level 1, 11 November 2021
Thursday 11 November 2021, Day 42 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a lovely day, with great weather at 23C and good energy; for Loadshedding from 8h00 this morning turning my day upside...
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Sweet Service Award goes to Atlas Trading; Sour Service Award goes to ESKOM!
The Sweet Service Award goes to Atlas Trading in Bo-Kaap, for its well-priced coarse salt and peppercorns, all clearly marked with its content, expiry date, and the price on the shelf. I have always...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 43 of Level 1, 12 November 2021
Friday 12 November 2021, Day 43 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a busy busy day, phew ; for the day starting with the technical and organizational challenge of getting our apartment garage...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 44 of Level 1, 13 November 2021.
Saturday 13 November 2021, Day 44 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a relaxed social day, going back to my roots; after an admin morning responding to very many restaurant reviews, I met Gary...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 45 of Level 1, 14 November 2021
Sunday 15 November 2021, Day 45 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a peaceful stay-at-home day, working, writing, and cleaning out my fridge; for being able to assist two diners to book at...
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Restaurant Review : New Shoreditch House restaurant at the refurbished The...
On Saturday I met Gary Peterson at The Winchester Boutique Hotel (they have dropped the ‘Mansions’ out of the branding) to explore the refurbished 99 year old lady, which reopened last Monday, it...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 46 of Level 1, 15 November 2021
Monday 15 November 2021, Day 46 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a lovely sunny 22C day; for a stay-at-home working day; for the day/night lights at the apartment block working again, at...
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Platter’s by Diner’s Club South African Wine Guide announces 2022 Five Star...
The 2022 edition of the Platters by Diners Club South African Wine Guide has announced the 234 wines that have achieved its prestigious five star rating. Red Blends (46) and White Blends (27)...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 47 of Level 1, 16 November 2021
Tuesday 16 November 2021, Day 47 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a warm 24C days, ahead of a day of rain forecast and clouds rolling in; for a calm and peaceful working day; for a walk to...
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La Colombe Group to make a double restaurant splash in the V & A Waterfront!
The La Colombe Group is growing its portfolio by adding two restaurants in Cape Town, both in the Waterfront, reports Eat Out. This makes La Colombe the largest company-owned restaurant group, with 3...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 48 of Level 1, 17 November 2021.
Wednesday 17 November 2021, Day 48 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for some good rain, in three sets of showers throughout the day, even a few minutes ago, and chilly, good early to bed...
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Restaurant Review: Firefly Café in Camps Bay is no longer flying, shocking...
When Firefly Café opened in Camps Bay just over a year ago, I was apprehensive about the future of the coffee shop, its service levels being variable, it taking me more than three months to write a...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 49 of Level 1, 18 November 2021
Thursday 18 November 2021, Day 49 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a Thursday with a difference, my Thursday Status meetings moved to tomorrow, Utopia doing extremely well in being fully...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 50 of Level 1, 19 November 2021
Friday 19 November 2021, Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse, Day 50 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a lovely 21C day, the wind picking up; for surviving my Fast for the Discovery Health Check...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 51 of Level 1, 20 November 2021
Saturday 20 November 2021, Day 51 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a very quiet and relaxed day, mostly spent at home; for being warm at 23C and wind-free this morning, but gusting now,...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 52 of Level 1, 21 November 2021.
Sunday 21 November 2021, Day 52 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a lovely day, giving myself most of the day off, still responding to my client Restaurant reviews; for a great sunny 24C day,...
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Platter’s announces 2022 award-winning wineries, and cultivar winners!
At an event in Stellenbosch on Friday, the new 2022 black-and-gold cover design and a refreshed corporate logo for the Platter’s by Diner’s Club 2022 South African Wine Guide was presented, the...
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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 53 of Level 1, 22 November 2021
Monday 22 November 2021, day 53 of Level 1 Corona Gratitude #grateful for a busy day, a ‘Tsunami Monday’ as one of my clients wrote; for being so lucky to have a new Restaurant client , and getting...
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