Who is the Foodie? It doesn’t really matter. Bacon is god. Wine cures anything. If you believe those two facts, then we’re going to get on fine. This means you have discovered the power of food to make life better. This knowledge is imperative to the art of living well.
Posted in Side orders on 14. Feb, 2012
“Table for two, please.” Yes, Valentine’s day is a fucking minefield, especially when it comes to restaurant choices. Go high-brow and you’re poncy and making too much effort. Do nothing and you’re making no effort at all. Unless you’re cooking something special at home. Either way, when your girlfriend said, “I don’t do Valentine’s,” what [...]
Posted in Side orders on 05. Dec, 2011
Thanks to El Jimador tequila we’re throwing a little bash tomorrow night that’s sure to involve a good dose of Mexican food, laughs and of course 100% agave tequila from El Jimador – the kind that makes you crazy without making you feel it the next day. Since Movember is behind us now, it shouldn’t [...]
Posted in Side orders on 15. Nov, 2011
Okay, I’m not one to post things from press releases. In fact, usually they’re so boring and far up their own arses, I couldn’t be bothered to read them. But this one that popped in about Peter Tempelhoff caught my attention for several reasons… 1. Peter Tempelhoff. The guy’s a seriously talented chef. I’ve met [...]
Posted in Side orders on 28. Oct, 2011
“Try it. it’s really not hot.” That’s the new line to describe Nando’s new Tangy Tomato flavour, which, as you’ve guessed, isn’t spicy. You know Nando’s, the flame-grilled chicken spot that has no problem making hilarious TV ads* (though my all time favourite by them is a tactical ad on the side of one of [...]
Posted in Side orders on 27. Oct, 2011
The sharp folk at Freeworld Design Centre have decided to throw a series of food movie nights in November, which is a pretty sweet idea if you ask me. If you haven’t been to this venue, you’ve missed out. It’s an architects wet dream, a designers heaven and inspiration for any creative out there. It [...]
Posted in Side orders, Wine on 13. Oct, 2011
Imagine the dude hauling barrels around your nearest wine cellar was rocking out in a pair of these bad boys? Would certainly beat those rather naff Blundstone boots so ubiquitous with winemakers. The Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski ‘Vineyard.‘ The designer’s dad has a vineyard in California, he designed some shoes and this is the result. [...]
Posted in Beer, Side orders on 03. Oct, 2011
Friday night’s WE ♥ REAL BEER festival was insane. Yes, there were loads of people. Too many. But there was tons of fun. And awesome beers. Hilarious moments. Sticky flip-flops. Broken glasses. Lager-stained t-shirts. A standard assortment of madness, really. Though if you weren’t launched, I reckon you wouldn’t enjoy it. Needless to say I [...]
Posted in Side orders on 26. Sep, 2011
I was lucky enough to be invited out to the Old Mac Daddy hotel recently. Rather than waste your Monday with long boring stories on how much fun I had, here’s the lowdown: 7 reasons why you should book yourself in for a stay. It’s like being in Sweden. Now you don’t need to go [...]
Posted in Side orders on 30. Aug, 2011
Reuben made slow-cooked pork leg, served in thin slices with horseradish & greens. Bertus made some amazing scotch eggs, as well as a stroganoff-like stew with dumplings. Margot made pig kidney bitterballen with mustard. Laurent made a pig cheek curry and Pete made a slow-smoked BBQ pork shoulder, cooked in his space-age Monolith smoker/braai. That’s [...]
Posted in Side orders on 29. Aug, 2011
Peet Pienaar’s first ever Toffie Food Festival is this weekend. It’s going to be, like anything else the man does, very unusual, very stimulating and definitely good fun. The man who was once a performance artist and is currently responsible for The President design company, behind kick-ass designs for brands like Tribeca Coffee, Badenhorst Family [...]
