Meatless Monday #14: Potato gnocchi
One of my fondest travel memories was sitting down to bowl of gnocchi after a wonderful day exploring the charming Italian town of Sorrento. It was not a fancy plate of food, actually it was quite rustic, but it was honest and delicious. And I instantly fell in love with this Italian dumpling. Which is […]
8 Cities I would visit again
In the last ten years I have visited many cities. Thinking back to these visits I realize there are so many cities I love for many different reasons – some for the history, some for the culture and art, many for the food and the people. But there are a few cities that stand out […]
Stepping back in time at Three Tree Hill Lodge
The Lodge and Lodgings Staying at Three Tree Hill Lodge is like stepping back in time to the days of Queen Victoria and the empire on which the sun never set. This beautiful eco-lodge is etched against the breath-taking backdrop of the northern Drakensburg in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Nestled at the foot of the […]
Meatless Monday #8: Vegetable tart
For this Meatless Monday we opted to try a delicious vegetable tart. I tweaked this recipe from Mariette Crafford’s beautiful recipe book Sonskyn Kafee. What I love most about this tart, except the copious amounts of cheese, is how colorful it is. You will need: Store bough Phyllo pastry (you could of course make your […]
Eat, work, play at MESH
MESH Club is a space where entrepreneurs, creatives and captains of industry can gather in an exciting environment to meet, work, connect and socialize. MESH Club If you are in Joburg and looking for a space from which to work remotely, you want to visit the MESH Club in Rosebank. Kobus van Zy, GM of […]
Surviving the festive season
Juggling entertaining, buying gifts and complicated family relationships and dynamics, all while trying to live up to your own and others’ expectations of the festive season can be emotionally taxing. I had coffee with psychologist Maxine Manley. In our conversation she gives some practical pointers and tips on how to emotionally survive the festive season. […]
