Delta Cafe – great neighbourhood venue
Sweet award for the month I love people with vision and when they are hard-working, generous of spirit, inclusive and grounded, I admire them even more. Daniel Basch, who runs Delta Café, is one such...
View ArticleDolci della Nonna – indulge at Dolci Cafe Craighall Park
Over the last few years or so I’ve had some scrumptious meals at Dolci Café (in the Lancaster Village half a block from Liz at Lancaster). And guests of course love the convenience as well as the menu....
View ArticleGerald and Charlie’s Favourite Secret Jozi Places
Joburg Places I’ve always been amazed at Gerald Garner’s knowledge and passion for Jozi and most of all by the insightful historical connections he makes. I went on my first tour with Gerald in 2012...
View ArticleSecret Jozi Places: Beers in the west, cocktails in the east
First 15 Brewery, 66 Carr St, Newtown On the last Saturday of 2019, I joined a Joburg Places tour with Gerald [Garner] and Charlie [Moyo]’s of their “Favourite Secret Jozi Places”. And the first...
View ArticleRoasties 88 in Blairgowrie – best value for great coffee
From IT, to coffee roaster to coffee shop owner Follow your passion; Don’t chase the money; Slow down – that, it seems, is Dave’s philosophy. Until about 6 years ago, Dave’s work in IT took him all...
View ArticleFeel the vibe at Vice in Craighall Park
Beat the Lockdown blues by taking in some sun and fresh air and having a change of scenery. Within walking distance of Liz at Lancaster, Vice is the ideal place to “feel the vibe”. This small...
View ArticleCocktails, cappuccinos and bistro fare on 4th Ave Parkhurst
Restaurants return to “normal” Now that SA has FINALLY been removed from the UK’s dreaded Red List and flights from Europe are increasing, we will at last see the gradual return of international...
View ArticleChef in the kitchen at Dolci Cafe
I started writing about our local restaurant at the end of the block. But then, like much writing, it developed a direction of its own. And soon I found that I was looking through Michael Meyersfeld’s...
View ArticleNight Life Bolton Road Corner, Lower Rosebank: Get ready for First Thursdays
The doyen of contemporary South African art in Johannesburg is the Goodman Gallery. Started by Linda Givon in 1966 it provided a stable for critically informed , contemporary artists in a time of...
View ArticleNight Life Bolton Road Corner, Lower Rosebank: Get ready for First Thursdays
The doyen of contemporary South African art in Johannesburg is the Goodman Gallery. Started by Linda Givon in 1966 it provided a stable for critically informed , contemporary artists in a time of...
View ArticleCraighall Park: a hub of eateries and entertainment venues for all
Best of both worlds- lots of choice but within quiet surroundings Craighall Park is remarkable in that it has a whole range of neighborhood eateries but yet it has retained its suburban feel without...
View ArticleUseful snippets from our guests for fellow travellers
Jozi, the city we love to hate has woken up and embraced spring and the warmer weather with a frenetic splurge of events: art exhibitions and studio open days; film festivals; screenings of Met operas,...
View ArticleOregano at Giles, a new kid on the block
Oregano at Giles There’s a relatively recent addition to the wide option of Craighall Park eateries around Liz at Lancaster Guesthouse. Giles, an institution in Craighall Park, used to be family owned...
View ArticleFrom sour dough bread to gut biomes
The vagaries of synchronicity I had a much-needed break in early January at one of my favourite places in the world, the Hoogland Health Hydro, owned by the Kruger family. Abraham Kruger is a...
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