When I heard that the “international trend” of bubble tea had arrived in Jozi, I was a little taken aback and almost embarrassed. I’m always on the lookout for different food and drinks when I’m abroad, and I’d never come across bubble tea. Very quickly, pics of the milky drink began to fill my Instagram […]
I’m ashamed of how little I’ve been cooking lately (like once or twice a week, max). We’re out and about at events or doing restaurant reviews most nights, and when I do get down to cooking it takes so long that I’m often left feeling like I’ve wasted my time. On Friday nights, I’m particularly […]
Lately I’ve been so unexcited about restaurant reviews. I really feel as though I’ve exhausted Jozi and eaten at ALL the good places and I’m actually running out of places to write about, because I only write about restaurants I can wholeheartedly recommend, you’ll find no average places on this blog or in my Sunday […]
When I first heard of Diner en Blanc, I dismissed it, categorising it in the same group as the numerous “colour festivals” which have happened this year. It seems as if dressing in white has been the new prescription for everything from marathons to house music parties. Then I stumbled across a picture of […]
I have a love hate relationship with Parkhurst. I love the street vibe: quirky restaurants intermingled with quaint boutiques, inviting passers-by to window shop. There’s something special about walking down a street like this in the sunshine, unaware of what treasures you may stumble upon. I have to admit, I was a little distraught when […]
I’ve blogged about the Hilton’s sushi class before (OMG- looking at those pictures makes me cringe, don’t know how I blogged without an SLR camera before!) Sushi school is a really classy and fun way to spend an evening. Basically, you arrive at the Hilton’s swanky Tepanyaki bar with around 10 other people, while a sushi master teaches you how to make everything from maki to […]
Taste of Joburg at Montecasino opened tonight and I’ve just got home, having had a great night- I’m slightly tipsy as I write, but wanted to get this post out asap so you guys can all make plans to go this weekend. I’m going to Diner en Blanc tomorrow night, which I’m super excited about and will be […]
I was lucky enough to spend a night at Jozi’s most coveted hotel, the Saxon, a few weeks ago. I’ve made no secret of my obsession with this hotel. I actually went to a launch there a few weeks ago and stood in the same villa JUSTIN BIEBER stayed at. I know, it’s lame, but […]
Given that Sandton is Jozi’s business hub, it’s pretty sad that the breakfast options are so limited. As much as I love Tasha’s, I get tired of it after a while, and I don’t really like going to Sandton City for breakfast – it kind of feels dodgy- like going to a casino early in […]
I have a love- hate relationship with Parkhurst. It’s really the only place in Jozi where you have a “street” vibe, as opposed to going to a mall, but some of the restaurants there are really not that great in terms of food and service yet still remain packed just because of their location. Also, […]
Last night, I went to the opening night of the Taste of India week at Piccolo Mondo, situated at the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton. I received a mailer a week or two ago, and after seeing the menu I immediately decided that I HAD to go. We have an abundance of North Indian restaurants in […]
My SecretEATS experience*
November 5, 2013 by Hasmita Nair • Food, Uncategorized • Tags: cool things to do in jozi • 10 Comments
I was a little slow on the uptake with SecretEATS. I heard about it pretty early, but couldn’t make any of the dinners for about 3 months because of the craziness that my life was. SecretEATS is a pop up dining experience which is very cleverly marketed. It’s invite only (but anyone can request […]