The hottest seat in the house, literally, figuratively, is always the Chef's Table. If you get a chance to dine at one, grab it. It means sitting in the restaurant...
Posted by | December 8, 2015
A formidable feast awaited us at a media breakfast at Harvey's Umhlanga. Andrew Draper, (newly bushy-bearded) chef patron of Harvey's, had recently initiated a bit of a summer upgrade to...
Posted by | August 16, 2015
There's been a notable increase in new restaurants north of the Umgeni River. And dominating that scene are reliable, bankable cuisine style favourites: pizzas, pastas and burgers. And mostly no...
Posted by | June 10, 2015
Famed for its landmark, rather large and contemptuous cat, and also known for the gorgeous view of its lesser-famous towering torch, the Oyster Box is a go-to watering hole for...
Posted by | May 9, 2015
Considering the staggering exchange rate and the massive schlep involved with visas and flying, if you are daydreaming about journeying across the global pond, I recommend opting for a short...
Posted by | February 19, 2015
To kick off 2015 with a gourmet start, the Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga recently hosted an imaginative “Cuisine Crawl” flavour tour. If you’ve ever experienced a “tasting plate” at...
Posted by | December 10, 2014
One of the very first posts I published on this website was about the SA World Class Mixology championships that was held in Durban over a year ago. It was...
Posted by | September 25, 2014
A fairly sizable group of us descended upon the Circle Café to celebrate a friend's birthday. I had never been and was keen to give it a try, having heard...
Posted by | September 22, 2014
Previously, we attended the Beverly Hills' 50th Anniversary luncheon. As an extension of that, we were invited to a mid-week lunch celebrating and showcasing classics, from the 60s and 70s...
Posted by | August 5, 2014
This week Durban is host to the International Union of Architects World Congress, the UIA2014. This occasion has been the catalyst to the launch of all sorts of wonderful things,...
