Hungry for the return of the Fantastic Food Festivals?
2021-08-05
Browse hundreds of stalls, tasting delectable smoothies, chocolates, wood-fired oven pizza’s, crispy crepes, cocktails and countless other snacks and drinks.
Does the Test Kitchen pass the test?
2020-01-10
I’m excited to see that chef Luke Dale-Roberts himself is in the kitchen, leaning over his chefs, watching their preparations and making occasional suggestions. I take a surreptitious photo of him and WhatsApp it to a friend who has something of a rockstar crush on him.
Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2020 winners
2019-11-11
The winners of the Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2020 has been announced. Congratulations to all these exceptional establishments!
How to spend a day in the Chianti Hills
2019-09-25
With sweat dripping down our faces, we catch the bus by a split second. We’re not too sure yet if it is, in fact, the correct bus, but we keep our fingers crossed. I’m trusting that my basic Italiano will not fail us today on this mission.
Of seafood and sea life – this is Paternoster
2019-09-06
I am slowed down to a halt by a road worker waving a red flag just a few kilometres from my final destination. It’s in these moments on a dusty road in front of a stop-and-go boom that I begin to ponder if this might be how the magic dies for this whitewashed coastal town.
Around the South African Table at Leopard’s Leap
2018-12-17
Food is a big part of travel and relationship: once you have shared a local meal with someone in a place other than your hometown, you instantly have a deeper connection.
Of berets and baguettes
2018-07-27
French flags adorn the buildings and the classic French beret makes a fashionable come-back – donned by all who roam the streets.
Untangling India on a budget
2018-02-27
When preparing for a budget trip to India disregard, as far as possible, any clearly defined expectations. Nothing can prepare you for India if you come from a western or afro-western context.
A meal fit for an Emirati king
2017-03-08
Dubai is home to thousands of restaurants. Whatever type of cuisine or food you’re craving – Italian, Japanese, Mexican – you’ll find it in this city. However, to do so at the expense of the local cuisine is a shame as there are some magnificent Emirati dishes to be enjoyed!