I have a huge weakness for bread. I would choose a freshly baked, warm, crusty slice of ciabatta or baguette with lashings salted butter over most other foods out there. Over the years I’ve tried countless diets where I’ve attempted cutting down on carbs, most recently LCHF (Tim Noakes’ diet), but recently I’ve come to […]
*update* – congrats to Tasneem Jaffer, the winner of this competition. OMG! I have the best competition for you guys. If you love chocolate (who doesn’t), you would have already tried the new Lindt HELLO range, available exclusively at Woolies. I may or may not have tried them all, and crunchy nougat is definitely […]
My FAVOURITE thing about Paris is the crêpes. I’m not kidding- there’s nothing better than a nutella crêpe from a street stall. Finally, we have a dedicated crêperie in Jozi and it really is the prettiest space ever. There’s an indoor area and a gorgeous outdoor courtyard. Owner, Robyn Timson, has always been passionate about gardens and plants, […]
Birdhaven is a somewhat illusive suburb, consisting of only 2 blocks, nestled between Melrose and Birnam. Yes, it is small, but it certainly packs a punch, and as I discovered, one can easily spend an entire morning in the leafy area. I am a fan of parking my car and exploring on foot, the opportunities […]
Until recently, when I wanted a good donut, my options were limited to a supermarket version- sometimes days old, oily and hard. Donuts are a tricky thing to get right; they remain fresh for a very short period, so most bakeries are dissuaded from offering them. Elise Suckerman lived in London for 5 years, where […]
I know, I know, you’re thinking that living in Jozi puts us at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to fresh seafood. I mean, there’s no ocean nearby, so surely the seafood we get is a few days old, right? Wrong. I’ve found 2 spots where you can get the freshest seafood around- […]
I’ve always admired vegetarians and vegans who make food choices with animal rights at the forefront of their minds. I consider myself an animal lover, but enjoy chicken too much to ever contemplate giving it up, so I take my hat off to those who are selfless enough to give up not just meat, but […]
I really think that there’s been a gap in the market for a NYC “Shake Shack” burger bar. Something casual, unpretentious, not expensive, with really really good burgers. Now don’t judge me. I don’t eat red meat ordinarily, but I’ll happily take a bite of a burger just to give it a taste. My hubby […]
To me, the words “cooking” and “fun” have always been mutually exclusive. Words that come to mind when I think of “cooking” are “disaster”, “waste of time” and “washing up.” However, I find that I can only eat out 3-4 times a week before I start running out of options and would rather have something […]
I’m worried that I’m going to start losing credibility soon, because whenever I discover a new pizza place, it replaces my previous fav pizza spot and the heading of my blog post is always something along the lines of my “the best pizza”, or my “new favourite pizza”. So, my favourite pizza used to be […]
Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a great weekend. I did a restaurant review at Thunder Gun (best ribs ever, go there), lunched at Park Cafe (delish salads, my favourite part of which is the torn Italian bread served on the side), and had dinner at Wolfpack last night. Full blog posts […]
The Best Cronut I’ve tasted in SA- Remos Fratelli at Waterfall
June 22, 2014 by Hasmita Nair • Food • Tags: trendy restaurants • 5 Comments
Hello hello! I’ve missed writing on the blog so much. Lately, freelance writing has taken the place of the blog for me- and I miss writing just for the sake of writing. We moved out of our house yesterday, and I sold my car, so currently I have no possessions – everything we own is […]